18th century skirt pattern

This is not an exaggeration! Have you ever wanted a really large and nice skirt that took little time to make, that was adjustable, and that looked really fancy? LOOK NO FURTHER. 18th century petti…

An Easy, Authentic Eighteenth Century Petticoat....DIY

A Modern Twist on an 18th Century Skirt Design | Wrap Skirt | The Coquelicot Skirt by Wildflower Designs is a beautiful, modern take on an 18th century skirt design. It uses ties to close rather th…

Photos to accompany a tutorial on making an accurate 18th century petticoat. For the detailed instructions, please visit our blog, A Fashionable Frolick, at fashionablefrolick.blogspot.com

I have received some questions from you guys asking what I wear under my petticoats to give that super-poof shape. Well...it ain't pretty. I don't have picture-perfect panniers, or layers and layers of ruffled, pintucked, or embroidered petticoats. While I would like to, in the

My first project of the year is done, and it wasn’t even planned! I started work on the red/white regency dress (an update will follow soon), and while I was working I noticed the fabric was …

There are some very exciting things coming up on the event roster! At the end of the month I will by putting on my foot wigs and spending a weekend in the Shire at ALEP 3.5, and immersive Lord of t…

This year I have had a long list of costumes planned to make, but a Robe a l’Anglaise was not one of them. However, I quickly changed my mind when a friend decided to make one and it became c…

Wildflower Design Patterns on Instagram: "Do you remember this skirt? This is the very 1st version and toile of the #wfcoquelicotskirt pattern from back in January 2020 before I even had any idea how to create a digitized pattern. This version had a tie up inner waistband which in reality wasn't very comfortable after a few hours of wear. I was inspired by 18th century clothing and how the skirts and petticoats are split partway along the side seam and tied up to the waist, therefore…

My well known love of fast progress made me decide to start the “Sew 17th century challenge” with one of the faster pieces – the skirt. Close-up of the skirt. Staying true to my p…