In my last post I mentioned I was having some trouble deciding about petticoats. I have 3 different ones that I am trying to choose between, or I could do a combination of them.
The first is from the Harpers Bazaar book, and is also what I'm using as inspiration for my shot taffeta underskirt. Both my underskirts will have trains (the taffeta one is longer than the ballgown one, but will be bustled which should shorten it), so I wasn't sure if I would be best to make my petticoat with a train, or have it level all the way around. I will be wearing this petticoat with both ballgown and day ensembles.
The second is from the Jean Hunnisett book, 'Period Costumes for the Stage and Screen'. I liked this one because my bustle doesn't have the frilled overlay, so I will need something to cover the bones. I was originally going to make the frilled overlay detachable, but never got around to it. I figured if I made this frilled back petticoat, then I would have to worry with the overlay. Or I could make a shorter frilled back petticoat (to the floor, and I have a ton of bleached calico now) and have a longer, trained petticoat.
The third is the Truly Victorian petticoat pattern for Early Bustle period. I had thought I could add frills to the upper back section of this pattern, to make a floor length petticoat that would cover the boning at the back of the bustle and help the skirts sit out properly.
So my choices seem to be:
- Make the TV petti from the bleached calico, with frills along the top back section, and then make a longer trained petticoat in my pale pink cotton.
- Make the detachable frilled overlay for my bustle, and make a petticoat from my pale pink cotton (probably using the TV pattern, perhaps with a slight train?)
Any thoughts on this?
Edit:
Thought I'd just add a pic I took of the layout of my delustered satin underskirt.
As you can see, I had to cut two panels in one direction, and the other two in the opposite direction, in order to fit it all in. Then there's that long section to the left that I can use for a small frill. Hoping this won't show too much of a difference, but we'll see when I start sewing it together.