a tiered bustle long skirt of ebon silk

Layers of brushed ebon silk have been used in the construction of this corset-waisted, tiered bustle skirt. A wide band fits close to the body just below the bust, the back lacing up with velvet ribbon threaded through golden loops shaped as tiny little gears. Lengths of the same velvet ribbon have been run down through matching gear loops for the entire drop of the skirt, one each side of the corset lacing, allowing for the top layer of the skirt to be drawn up into an elegant bustle. The second layer has been treated likewise and hangs slightly lower than the upper layer to create a ruffled, delicate appearance at the front of the skirt and a fuller bustle at the back.

Cartel: Camaranth | Designer: Sthai