I'm married! lol Sorry I haven't posted in forever, but I was spending every spare minute working on my dress, and then the wedding happened, and then the honeymoon, and then I had to go back to work...grrr... The dress didn't turn out how I had originally expected, but I'm very happy with the final result. I ended up not doing full Victorian underwear due to time constraints, but that kinda turned out to be a good thing because I was able to stay cinched down the whole time without getting pressure points from crinkled fabric underneath my corset. So, no chemise, drawers, or a corset cover. Maybe I'll make some one of these days, but for right now, I'm never sewing again. lol
Prepare for major pic spam...
Anywho, so, I believe we left off with the petticoats...
Here's the skirt untrimmed...
TV202 - 1869 Grand Parlor Skirt
The main fabric is a cream coloured 100% cotton sateen, and the lining is the same cotton muslin that the petticoats are made of. The hem is faced with the muslin and hand sewn down. I extended the train about six inches, which was then extended a bit further by the ruffle applied later.
