Tag: Petticoat
1855 Ball Gown, Part 3 – Finishing – Simplicity 1728
Read part 1 and part 2. Once I had made the bodice and skirt, I tried them both on together and discovered a problem. As soon as I started to move, the bodice popped out of the skirt. I puzzled over how to fix this …
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 …
Victorian Petticoats – Cotton Eyelet
For my first petticoat I used the free instructions from Truly Victorian, and 8 yards of white cotton broderie anglaise. It went together very easily, though I deviated from the instructions a bit. Instead of sewing each strip into a loop before gathering, I gathered …
Early Costuming Endeavors – Simplicity 5041 and Simplicity 4269
In 2005 I made my very first major costume: a green satin colonial dress. It was very much a costume, but I did a lace overlay on the front and managed to put in the zip. I used Simplicity 5041, view D, with lace added …