Corded petticoats

Jun 22, 2009 14:49

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stephsicola June 23 2009, 01:40:09 UTC
I haven't seen any...most of the ones I've seen have been either solid or quilted.

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sakka June 23 2009, 09:12:28 UTC
OK! Well, it's good to know. Thanks for the help! :) Like your icon btw :D

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mandie_rw June 23 2009, 03:09:45 UTC
Hmm, I think I'm going to have to agree with ^^...I haven't seen any pictures of any or heard any mentioned.

In my own costumes, so far anyway, the pocket hoops/rump/whatever plus one (plain, generally muslin) under-petticoat give the skirts enough oomph! A quilted petticoat (which I do not own, being far too lazy to quilt) would give the skirt a little more body, I think.

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sakka June 23 2009, 09:11:45 UTC
I've seen quilted fabric at JoAnn's - wonder if you could buy THAT and make a quilted petticoat? :)

I'm forgetting that the 18th century skirts do not need nearly as much puff as the 19th century ones :)

Thanks for the reply :D

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stephsicola June 23 2009, 11:15:22 UTC
Someone in my group did buy quilted fabric for her petticoat and it looks quite lovely. As for oomph, JP Ryan's pattern for petticoats is pretty full, especially when layered (which would be appropriate for the 18th century).

The amount of fullness you're going for would also vary depending on what class you're portraying. A working class woman would probably just go with the two petticoats and be done. Bum rolls and pocket hoops are more well-to-do, and also come in the later part of the century from what I understand.

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