Cats Costumery | Making a late Victorian walking skirt @CatsCostumery | Uploaded January 2020 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Hello everyone and welcome to a new video!
A couple of years back, I made an Edwardian walking skirt that I absolutely loved. In an effort to wear more of what I make, I tried wearing it to work once. However, the skirt was drafted in to fit over an Edwardian corset (and even then it was a little tight!). It was very impractical so I looked into making new skirts.
I was super inspired by Bernadette Banner's video of her walking skirt (youtu.be/za40PYeJU6c). Back in May 2019, I bought some wool on an online sale that would be perfect. For the pattern, I used the Keystone Jacket and Dress Cutter, dated 1895 (archive.org/details/keystonejacketdr00heck/page/n6). The drafting took me a little while as the instructions are not very thorough but after a guess-work, they worked into a great pattern.
I have worn this skirt a few times now and I am happy with how warm and comfortable it is! I have plans to make more wardrobe pieces, so stay tuned :)
Books I mentioned:
Keystone Jacket and Dress Cutter archive.org/details/keystonejacketdr00heck/page/n6 & amzn.to/36VHzUp *
Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques amzn.to/385jCdr *
The Voice of Fashion amzn.to/2TjGXnI *
If you are interested in seeing some more of my work, here are some links:
Instagram: @catscostumery
instagram.com/catscostumery
Blog: happilyevertaffeta.wordpress.com
Facebook: facebook.com/catscostumery
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/V7V7HRLN
Music is from Epidemic Sound.
* links are affiliate links
Hello everyone and welcome to a new video!
A couple of years back, I made an Edwardian walking skirt that I absolutely loved. In an effort to wear more of what I make, I tried wearing it to work once. However, the skirt was drafted in to fit over an Edwardian corset (and even then it was a little tight!). It was very impractical so I looked into making new skirts.
I was super inspired by Bernadette Banner's video of her walking skirt (youtu.be/za40PYeJU6c). Back in May 2019, I bought some wool on an online sale that would be perfect. For the pattern, I used the Keystone Jacket and Dress Cutter, dated 1895 (archive.org/details/keystonejacketdr00heck/page/n6). The drafting took me a little while as the instructions are not very thorough but after a guess-work, they worked into a great pattern.
I have worn this skirt a few times now and I am happy with how warm and comfortable it is! I have plans to make more wardrobe pieces, so stay tuned :)
Books I mentioned:
Keystone Jacket and Dress Cutter archive.org/details/keystonejacketdr00heck/page/n6 & amzn.to/36VHzUp *
Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques amzn.to/385jCdr *
The Voice of Fashion amzn.to/2TjGXnI *
If you are interested in seeing some more of my work, here are some links:
Instagram: @catscostumery
instagram.com/catscostumery
Blog: happilyevertaffeta.wordpress.com
Facebook: facebook.com/catscostumery
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/V7V7HRLN
Music is from Epidemic Sound.
* links are affiliate links
