Maureen- It should be pretty easy. Just remember that the skirt is flat in the front, with all the fullness gathered into the center back. I notice the pattern uses "flutes" but gathering would be easier, and just as accurate.
Adjust the width of center front panel for your body size. Then make sure the two center back panels are wide enough to give you fullness there. I don't even cut the waistband until I've sewn the skirt panels together. Remember to leave enough overlap at the CB opening to add hooks and eyes or snaps. You really need to wear a petticoat under the skirt. So why not make that first, using the same pattern and a lighter weight cotton? That will help you fine-tune the pattern before you do the skirt. Victorian skirt hems were usually faced or bias bound, not simply turned up and hand stitched. Kim ----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maureen Campbell Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 1:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [h-cost] c. 1890s skirt Hi all, I would like to sew an 1890s skirt, and though I've found a pattern (at tudorlinks) I'm not sure how to adjust it for my measurements; I'm preparing for my mother's wedding and my brain is mush. Any tips you could send my way would be appreciated. Thank you. M. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
