Stashbuster Petticoat

Welcome to my "stash-busting" post.  Stash busting means to me that I would have cleared out a lot of fabric.  Not true.  However, half the fabric is from my stash.  I used some different tone on tone fabric from my quilting fabric.  They are all on the ruffles.  The fabric in these is slightly thicker than the basic white muslin I used for the bottom ruffles and all the flat panels.

 

 

I used TV 225 as the pattern for all the flat panels.  I then cut 8 inch wide strips, made a 1/4 inch rolled hem on each edge, and gathered on them on to the back panels. Each ruffle is two widths of the 40 to 42 inch wide fabric.

 

I then sewed all the panels together to form the skirt and added the waistband.

The bottom ruffle is 4 lengths of the 40 to 42 inch wide fabric. And yes, I ruffled them all the old fashioned way my mother taught me, with two rows of gathering stitches. 

 

I think it came out really well.  I do have my small bustle pad underneath to help hold out the proper natural form bustle period look.

 

 

I still need to make a proper period appropriate chemise.  This one is sooo the previous century!

 

 

 

 

I also did not tighten my corset up fully for this photo shoot.. however, I did wear the corset while I cut out the petticoat! I took Jennifer's online corset making class last spring and never really did show off my corset.

 

Details:

Challenge #3: Stashbusting

Fabric: 100% cotton muslin and 100% cotton tone on tone print white fabric

Pattern: TV225 (partially)

Year: 1878-1882

Notions: polyester thread, 2 hook and eyes

How historically accurate?: About 80% because of pattern and fabric content, but lacks in thread and the print.

Hours to complete: About 15. I worked over many days while my Husband was on an overseas business trip.

First worn: For fittings and pictures.

Total cost: $0 All stuff on hand!

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Jeannine

 

 

Kitty in the Sewing Room

I have been spending my spare (non work time) time sewing an 1880s petticoat.  It is taking a while to gather and attach each row of ruffles.  I need to get a ruffle/pleater foot!

Pence is a big help, too.  He chooses to lay on the lovely white fabric and prevent me from working.

 

 

 

Sure looks like he's frowning when I try to take a picture.

Love my kitty.

Jeannine

Bustle Pad-Natural Form Era

How's this for under ten dollars? I made a bustle pad for the Mermaid costume.  The pattern is Simplicity 1819.  I used 100% organic cotton from an old bed sheet, the ribbons were off of a gift, and stuffing from a pillow.  So Free!

 

 

 

 

Historical Sew Fortnightly

Challenge: #13, Under $10

Fabric: 100% cotton,

Pattern: Simplicity 1819

Year: 1878

Notions: thread and questionable content ribbon, polyfil stuffing

How Historically accurate: machine sewn with proper fabric.  50/50 I would say

Hours to complete: One at most

First worn: July 4, 2014 for Mermaid photo

Total Cost: FREE

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Jeannine