Hey Jenny - I think the drawstring has its place in the costuming world, but it gets difficult when you…
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Rowenna, good call! I think I will try that method next time - I like having the floof, but not…
On How To Make An 18th Century Petticoat
Rowenna: LOL I have to admit most of my skirts are drawstring (hanging my head in shame) they are just…
On How To Make An 18th Century Petticoat
Great tutorial! Can I add a couple things I've found making petticoats? One: for thicker fabric, you might be better…
On How To Make An 18th Century Petticoat
and by "recent future" I mean...just...near future. it's been a weird day.
On How To Make An 18th Century Petticoat
Very cool! I thought that bias would stretch but of course the ties are holding the tension around the waist…
On How To Make An 18th Century Petticoat
Marissa, that was done quite a lot. Decoration for petticoats worn under open-fronted gowns was also often only on the…
On How To Make An 18th Century Petticoat
If you were using a particularly expensive fabric for your petticoat that went under a gown would it be completely…
On How To Make An 18th Century Petticoat
A variant of this method, also beautifully adjustable, is to cut the back half of the petticoat an inch or…
On How To Make An 18th Century Petticoat
So THAT'S how to recreate side pockets without the craziness of a single waistband! Thank you. *bookmarks*
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