A word about our Ball Gowns:
The ball gowns pictured are samples of what have been made.  Each gown corsage is fitted, lined and boned.  We at “The Generals lady” believe gowns made for middle age and older ladies should be elegant, tasteful, and well fitted.  I do address “problem” areas and will discuss alternatives while still staying true to period.  

Ball Gowns: 

Corsages:
Grecian Corsage is slightly pointed front and back
Round corsage
Deep V corsage

Sleeves:
Single puff
Double puff
Modified puff (made a little longer to hide our not so firm upper arms)

Typically our ball gowns are made with back hook and eye closures
All corsages are fully lined and boned

Skirts:
Knife pleats or box pleats or a combination of the two.
The skirts are made to accommodate the fuller hoops.

Fabrics are silk, silk taffeta or a combination of silk and lace. 
No cottons are allowed.
Trims of the highest quality are selected to coordinate with your gown.  I also use self rucheing depending on the fabric.

Remember ladies, white short gloves to the wrist were worn.  Jewelry was always worn with the ball gown.  Hair was decorated with head pieces or sprays of flowers silk or fresh.  I will address ideas for hair decorations in the “Hair accessories” area of the web site that are simple, elegant and fitting to the gown and the Lady.  

An example of the sizing process for a custom dress can be seen here at Sizing & Measurements.

Ball gowns start at $600.00