1860s petticoat pattern

When you’ve got a hoop skirt, you’ve got to have a petticoat to go on top of it. Otherwise you can see all the hoops through it. I made my petticoat based off the Truly Victorian Free Petticoat Pat…

Follow along as I sew an Early Victorian corded petticoat to wear for historical interpreting.

As I discovered throughout my journey of making a 1860s outfit from scratch, the underpinnings take almost more time then the dress itself. After all there are may layers to consider and make and one of the essential ones is of course the petticoat! Thankfully Truly Victorian have a great Hoop Petticoat pattern that is absolutely FREE! Even better they promised that no hemming was required and which seamstress doesn't like that! Materials: 8m of fabric threat 2 buttons When my (male and non…

Remember this petticoat? I’ve posted it as inspiration for pretty much every HSF challenge it would qualify for: Under it All, White, Eastern Influence, Embellishment… Clearly I’m madly in love with it, and I’ve always wanted to recreate it, but the dream seemed impossible. I simply don’t have the time to do the amazing handiwork, and what were the chances of finding a similar fabric? And then this arrived at The Fabric Store (yes, that’s actually it’s name): Ah-maze-ing! Naturally, I had to…

This set of instructions to make a corded petticoat (for 1850's or 1860's living history impressions) was created before other patterns were available. These instructions are ONE technique to create a corded petticoat--and were designed for a beginner sewing level.

Learn how to make a drawstring closure on your Edwardian petticoat. The Edwardian drawstring closure is fast and easy to sew. And what’s best: you don’t have to sew a placket! 😀 Related: 6 Ways How To Sew A Placket – Historical Sewing This Edwardian petticoat drawstring closure is based on an antique Edwardian petticoat. … Continue reading How To Sew An Edwardian Petticoat Drawstring Closure →

In the 1840s and 1850s, dome-shaped or bell-shaped skirts were fashionable. The steel cage crinoline was not yet invented. So Victorian women used different types of petticoats to create the fashionable shape: like plain cotton petticoats, crisply starched petticoats, tucked petticoats, corded petticoats and quilted petticoats. Related: A Victorian Reaper So I thought it’d be … Continue reading Comparing Victorian Skirt Supports: Corded, Tucked And Quilted Petticoats →

So it’s time to make the bertha (weird name for an article of clothing, but whatever). Berthas can be made of flat or pleated/gathered pieces of fabric, trimmed in any number of different way…

Once I had my underpinnings set I decided to make the skirt, so I could be sure that when my bodice was constructed it would fit over all of the skirt layers and still be able to close at the waist…

Need a ruffled petticoat to add poof to your gown, but don't want to buy yards and yards of fabric? Use an old, worn-out bedsheet instead! Look how pretty it can be! This can also be done with a flat top sheet, or with a brand-new sheet or set of sheets with a pretty pattern, for a nice underskirt worn with an open robe or jacket. For my tutorial, I am using an old worn fitted sheet. This petticoat will be worn only as an undergarment, so I didn't mind the fading in the middle of my sheet…