Tag: Elastic

Arya Cat of the Canals – Part 2 Skirts and Accessories

Arya Cat of the Canals – Part 2 Skirts and Accessories

Part 2 Read Part 1 Skirts To start with I wanted pleated cotton skirts, since the original is clearly pleated. I found pleated chiffon skirts and pleated satin skirts in abundance, however, cotton, or even an opaque non-shiny pleated skirt, was nowhere to be found. 

Modern Petticoats – Self-drafted with elastic waist and button detail

Modern Petticoats – Self-drafted with elastic waist and button detail

Since I had some white lining fabric left over from my second Victorian petticoat, I decided to make some modern ones as well. I used my ancient store-bought petticoat as a pattern, making one the same length, one three inches shorter and one three inches