This is an especially wonderful and wearable Vintage English Victorian reproduction stage costume gown, coming straight from the collection of the world famous Oxford Playhouse Theatre (Oxford, UK). Their award winning theatrical costume company supplier ended its lease. They decided to sell their stock, so I purchased many gowns, which are just breathtaking in their uses of high quality fabrics, expert tailoring and often Victorian trims. Many of the gowns were used in famous plays such as The Importance of Being Earnest, Pygmallion Three sisters, and were often worn by world famous actresses such as Judy Dench and Patricia Healey. Often, these stunning gowns were rented out to the movie sets because of the expert tailoring and magnificent styling details by their prestigious designers. In many of the dresses, if there weren't something tipping me off toward the origin being a costume (and I didn't know where they came from), I'd almost swear they were the real deal-, the tailoring's THAT good- they spent the effort and made them utterly gorgeous- the very best. This is your chance to own the very finest of costumes- you don't want to miss this gown.
This magnificent, especially beautiful, vintage sky blue "Paris styled" gown was worn by Barbara Jefford, in the stage production of Ladies not burning. It was meant to be an expensive French strolling gown, worn on the street, but I can see where this one of a kind beauty would make a spectacular tea gown, reception gown, promenade or tea gown- even a stunning ball gown even now.
It's exceptionally well made, of high grade, substantial, heavy-weight taffeta of brilliant Victorian baby blue sky. (Shimmery- not glaringly glossy.) It has glorious Victorian floral designs of hand flowered ribbon-work latticed petals.
(This dress was made from this image, brought to IMVU for our enjoyment. Its a classic as its transformed into my version for todays Lady.)

Lady Iona Brightside

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