If you have time to do a little sewing, I can loan you my Folkwear Walking Skirt pattern. It's a very simple floor-length skirt with a slightly gathered back. I made mine in a couple of days. The placket arrangement is a tad tricky, but I can talk you through it. Ignore the directions for a button and buttonhole on the waistband and just use a flat hook & bar. I made the street length version in red linen and (except for having no pockets) is one of my favorite skirts. Even floor length, you could probably incorporate into your regular wardrobe, especially after you get a real Victorian party frock.

I also have a pattern for a Civil War era corset that we could make at some future date (like after Pennsic....)