tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18213663.post113141984065734320..comments2024-02-05T10:19:47.449-05:00Comments on A Frolic through Time: Period Costuming and the Occasional Side Trip: An Edwardian 1911 Flounced Petticoat Dress Diary, Part 2: A Puzzle of ProportionsZipZiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086335016901683883noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18213663.post-19312378872092036112013-08-28T09:39:58.538-04:002013-08-28T09:39:58.538-04:00Dear Lady D.,
Understand about the algebra issues...Dear Lady D.,<br /><br />Understand about the algebra issues :} Just to note, though: Edwardian skirts had very little bulk at the waist, which is one reason so many of them featured so many gores. In the back, if the skirt wasn't too full back there (a habit back), you could pleat, but otherwise the back was gathered with tiny gathers. <br /><br />Numbers of petticoats were of very thin material: these might have fewer gores or sections, and be gathered with minute stroked gathers all around. They created little bulk, and created a wonderful silhouette. You might go for that look.<br /><br />I have one petticoat that was two pieces of fabric, very finely machine embroidered all the way to the pre-finished hem, and designed "railroad", such that you just cut a long enough piece to fit around you, with some extra, and gathered it with teensy-gathers into a waistband. Boom, done. <br /><br />Very best,<br /><br />NatalieZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086335016901683883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18213663.post-76034465526177290212013-08-28T07:26:39.477-04:002013-08-28T07:26:39.477-04:00The algebra with patterns always confuses me. My s...The algebra with patterns always confuses me. My solution is generally cut my hip size and pleat the waistline to fit. lol! But then I have 10" difference between waist and hips.M'ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697943030492173302noreply@blogger.com