Redemption costume research

[elenopa]

I've decided that Victorian Torchwood is a go. I've always had a thing for Victorian tailoring, plus this has the added bonus that I can use the outfit at other times for general fancy dress or in a G&S (I wore my Dr Grace ballgown in one show).

So now, the research begins. The wallpaper from the BBC site gives a really good view of the front of the

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[jane_somebody]

Ooh, good, I'm glad you're going for this one; I think it's a great choice ;-)

By the way, I'm very sorry not to have said before - I keep hoping we'll actually meet up IRL soon, but it's not happening so far - but thank you so much for the lovely baby cape! El helped me to open it, and then insisted on modelling it to check it was okay ;-) He gave it his seal of approval and assured me that baby would like it very much ;-)

[elenopa]

I'm so glad I have the El seal of approval.

Glad you like it.

[kiwi_dan]

Did you see this picture...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/images/downloads/800/tw_downloads_s2_ep12_alice_800.jpg
Would also make a good steampunk costume.

[elenopa]

That's the picture I used to find the bodice pattern.