I love that you dress up your Mum. I remember how fun it was when I shipped two of my Dickens costumes up to my Mum's house, and we dressed up and went to a local Victorian festival. She had so much fun, and said now I see why you do this. :)
I love that fabric on ebay. I wish I could afford $30 a yd but my limit is about $10.
Question for you: for the apron, how does it close in the back? and does it go over the polonaise, or under it? I saw one of your pics that it looks like it's over, but I've seen it worn under. Angela Burnley told me about them, when I found some perfect fabric for them for her in the Garment District last year. But I never got to ask any questions about them.