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jaelie ([personal profile] jaelie) wrote2007-10-11 04:45 pm
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[Projects] The Great Petticoat Makeover

The original petticoat took about two and a half hours to complete, using some directions given by Fannie & Vera, who are Civil War reinactors. It was amazingly simple the first time around, although I did make some changes to their directions. Rather than using a drawstring or elastic, I pleated the petticoat waist and added a waist band.

From Costumes, In Progress




When we decided that we were going to be doing SASS rather than Civil War re-enacting, I thought Hm. I bet I can re-use that petticoat and just change it up some. So, I took the waistband off, cut off several inches from the top, and then re-pleated all the fabric to the back.

Look! I'm in my underwear:

From Costumes, Completed


And from behind....

From Costumes, Completed


Voila! Natural form petticoat!