Starch corded petticoat instructions

Sunday, July 14, 2013. Corded Petticoat (Historical Sew Fortnightly Challenge #15: White). As I mentioned back in May, I'm tackling my first reproduction challenge. Then I starched the two layered petticoat and let it dry. Three hours of ironing later (no joke!) and the skirt would stand up by itself. My entirely handsewn, somewhat insane corded petticoat. The petticoat is made from two widths of cotton broadcloth and is 90 inches around. The cords are sewn in with a running stitch. The petticoat is gathered evenly all around and closes with a button on the left side. Well, not just petticoats. Sheer sunbonnets, collars, cuffs, white aprons, and undersleeves can all benefit from a judicious application of starch. Petticoats benefit from the extra 'loft', sunbonnets don't collapse over the face, and white dress trimming look more crisp and neat. Starch or amylum is a polymeric carbohydrate consisting of numerous glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds called polymers. This polysaccharide is produced by most green plants as energy The first one would be a corded petticoat. Moving from a Regency silhouette, it became more fashionable to wear lots of different petticoats as skirts became more bell-shaped towards the 1840s. Before crinoline cages and the sort, corded petticoats were used. Corded petticoats are petticoats with cord woven or sewn into the fabric. When starched, the cords stiffen and cause the petticoat to stick out. Worn under yet more regular uncorded petticoats, the corded petticoat provided a full skirt, a fashionable item from the 1830s to the 1860s. In researching for my corded petticoat, I only found images of three examples of corded petticoats surviving from the 1830s-1840s era. One had many narrow rows of cording placed closely together, while the other had far fewer rows which were wider and further apart. On top of the corded petticoat is a plain petticoat with a deep hem and one 1/2" tuck (added to shorten the petticoat) Starching takes a long time, and must be repeated every time you wash the petticoats, but it is so worth it. Not only does it greatly enhance the floof factor, but it makes the fabric Corded petticoats of course! Remember when I made my 1870's corded corset and I was surprised by I had intended to starch my petticoat after completion (mostly for the experience) but about After looking at extant corded petticoats and reproduction corded petticoats I decided to stagger When I discovered that the 1840s is one of my favorite periods in historical fashion, I decided to invest some time in building out my mid-19th century wardrobe with the appropriate undergarments. The quintessential soft This is a corded petticoat, meant to be worn in place of a farthingale under middle class costumes. Results and Notes: The petticoat has help up without deforming for 3 months on my dress dummy, and has held it's shape under up to 4 moderate skirts. 14) Balancing the cording rows to the hem; To starch or not to starch your corded petticoat (with instructions on Details: 3 How To Sew drawstring backpack. 3.1 DIY Drawstring backpack VIDEO TUTORIAL. 3.2 INSTRUCTIONS: 3.3 STEP 1: Prepare the pattern for use. This is a corded petticoat, meant to be worn in place of a farthingale under middle class costumes. Results and Notes: The petticoat has help up without deforming for 3 months on my dress dummy, and has held it's shape under up to 4 moderate skirts. 14) Balancing the cording rows to the hem; To starch or not to starch your corded petticoat (with instructions on Details: 3 How To Sew drawstring backpack. 3.1 DIY Drawstring backpack VIDEO TUTORIAL. 3.2 INSTRUCTIONS: 3.3 STEP 1: Prepare the pattern for use. Obviously this is my first corded petticoat. I thought it would be a cool idea to share its construction as I go along. Here I have attached the yoke to Now, to figure out how the Victorians and ladies of the 19th century kept their whites tidy white. If you would like the instructions for this petticoat click here. The cage, or hooped skirt came into fashionable popularity in the late 1850's. However, the full skirted silhouette was popular for several decades before then. Here is a good example of the skirt silhouette I am going for.