Sonntag, 24. August 2014

Natural form underskirt

I don't think I've mentioned this before, but I'm planning a natural form era costume. I'm not telling you what it's supposed to be yet, since that would be embarrassing if I never finish it. But it's definitely supposed to be a costume, so I'm absolutely okay with historical inaccuracies such as using the black polyester taffeta I once bought 10m of for 14€ ;)
 I used this guide, and basic math & imagination for the gored front panels.


Pictured: Basic math and imagination ;) You can see where I toyed with several options for the side panel. Construction is pretty basic, so I didn't take many pictures:
One fabric width (150cm) for the upper back panel, two for the lower. They were supposed to be 50cm high each, but at some point I lost 10cm in total from the back panels, which is why it's kind of asymmetrical in the picture. I ended up triming the 10cm from the front panels as well.

Trying out the pleating...
And setting in the waistband. I'm very proud of the overlapping closure, even though it took a lot of trial and error and still isn't perfect. Well, at 1,40€ per metre I'm okay with this being a test piece ;)
I did a simple double turned hem because the fabric was a little too stiff to work nicely with a rolled hem foot. I also cursed myself because I had to iron crouching on the floor, and at ~4,5m hem circumference my legs did not like me when I was finally finished. Something else I'm proud of: I actually finished all seams! Just simple zig-zag and one pinked, but I usually never finish seams (I might have mentioned I'm lazy).
And the finished product: (with an improvised bumpad, so it looks nicer:)
I will take pictures of me wearing it some time, but that might only be when I make some more pieces to this costume, we'll see. At least I'm finally motivated to sew again :)