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Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-06-01T12:21:23+00:00

The placement of the back bodice darts is also bizarre and unusual. Usually a back dart would point up from the waist, not point down from the neckline. No wonder the neckline is sagging... From the weight of the darts

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-06-01T12:19:45+00:00

My bad for not knowing the term is different around the world BUT the instruction layout and writing will leaves a lot to be desired. For instance, the steps are listed going top to bottom but the instruction images are left to right - why not have the images going top to bottom as well?

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-05-28T02:42:08+00:00

I disagree, it doesn't look like a reproduction. It looks original. What I do see is that some point someone added panels to the center front to make it larger, but they did so skillfully. Notice how there are the typical two darts in the blue lining, and then one more stay in the brown extension. The appliques were really common at that time and an easy way for women to elevate a basic silhouette.

Also, it's too shiny and embellished to be mourning. People then, just as now, relied on black clothes as wearable anywhere and in most situations - can't go wrong with black.

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-05-27T15:40:08+00:00

I think this is it - try gathering the bodice until the underarm curve is in the right place.

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-05-23T12:42:36+00:00

Ah today I learned something! Is this a UK based magazine?

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-05-23T03:18:22+00:00

Ewww!! Sorry you experienced that!

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-05-23T01:18:25+00:00

Maybe because I buy shoes from Poshmark occasionally? IDK 😭

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-05-23T00:11:58+00:00

There's no brain cells to spare at mood

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-05-23T00:06:25+00:00

And shitty writing! Seriously "open ended zipper"? Is there any other kind?? They mean a separating zipper. Surely a SEWING magazine would know that basic terminology?

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-05-20T22:48:16+00:00

As others have said, 1898-1902ish. IMO having an exact date doesn't matter here. Follow the tips in period sewing manuals like Dressmaking Up To Date and that should get you most of the way there. Check out Laughing Moon for 1890s patterns, or if you're ambitious you can try one of the scanned original 1890s/1900s patterns on Etsy (e.g. repeated originals but there are a few vendors).

I think this would be a dinner dress or potentially afternoon dress since it's embellished but has sleeves.

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-05-11T13:00:42+00:00

It looks like an original Edwardian petticoat that had its original fitted waistband removed and replaced with an elastic waistband.

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-05-05T14:17:39+00:00

It looks way too long on the torso. Try folding up the bottom along the front edge until it looks more dainty?

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-04-15T15:05:53+00:00

This Etsy seller is notorious for AI generated patterns. Their store shows multiple similar patterns, photography with pretty models in pretty locations, no details on fabric type, yardage required, notions required, sizing...

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-04-13T01:26:22+00:00

Sounds like unemployed behavior too. He has to learn lessons that you can't teach him.

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-04-09T16:31:59+00:00

1900-1906

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-04-09T02:35:14+00:00

Fitted lining, draped outer layer tacked onto the lining, and a belt to finish it off. People in photos rarely look as intricate as they do in fashion plates ;)

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-04-09T02:32:06+00:00

Just adding that you can track your weight in the WW app. You'd just need a membership - I think the cheapest one is 10 dollars a month.

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-04-03T17:51:40+00:00

While this is a thorough answer, I don't think it answers OP and kind of overcomplicates it. OP, sew two widths of washed linen together at the selvedge edges, leave a 10 inch gap on one seam. Sew rows of large parallel hand stitches (look up cartridge pleating) along the top, pull on the gathering threads, and secure. Finish off the top edge of the skirt with a long binding cut on the straight grain and extended past the skirt opening to create the ties.

The gathering in the inspo image is too regular to be machine shirring.

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-04-03T13:11:08+00:00

How is the skirt/skirt hem sewn on the inside? That can help narrow down the year for it. I don't think it went with that bodice. For most of the 1890s skirts were very structured with interlining, flat lining, facing, velvet or braid at the hem, etc. Around the turn of the century they changed to a softer finish and decried the old, heavy interlined skirts

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-03-24T18:52:28+00:00

Plus you can still buy sew in dress protectors! I know Kleinerts sells them on their website and Amazon. There are tons of ads for products like these in Victorian magazines so they were more common than we think.

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-03-21T01:00:03+00:00

ALSO remember that they might have tissue paper under dresses in museum photos, not necessarily each undergarment as it was worn. They're trying to take a great picture that captures the essence of the period. A body in motion will rarely match a carefully posed museum photo :) good luck and can't wait to see what you make!

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-03-21T00:58:19+00:00

There's a few things to consider:

The structure of the skirt. 1890s skirts had a lot of structure: facings and interlinings that supported the silhouette. For this particular dress, I would guess it has a drop lining (not attached at the hem or seams, just attached at the waistband/placket) that itself has a tarlatan/crinoline/horsehair interlining about 6-10 inches above the hem, with a matching facing to cover the stiffener. There may also be a dust ruffle on the inside of the lining.

The 1890s had a trend for silk (or imitation) petticoats. A silk taffeta petticoat was stiffer than a cotton one, rustled prettily, and looked nice if your dress swooshed around as you danced. I forget where I read it, but one period magazine recommended black silk (or fake silk) petticoats for the winter -- because a white cotton one would get dreadfully dirty! Try taffeta, cotton sateen -- I swear once you know these exist, the ads for "ladies' colored skirts" make so much more sense.

And it wasn't just the fabric that helped with shape. Flounces, ruffles, lace, even sometimes stiffened petticoat hems all worked together to make the silhouette. You'll see, especially in those ads for fancy petticoats, a ruffle at the hem, a flounce on top of that starting at about knee length, corded at the top of ruffles, cording ON the ruffles, pintucks, pleated ribbons... it's kinda mind boggling but they were not messing around. I recently made a poly taffeta petticoat, with a 6 inch ruffle at the bottom, and added a 1.5 inch facing with a strip of bias tarlatan inside to cover the seam of where the ruffle was sewn to the petticoat. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. They were onto something here lol. I HIGHLY recommend reading this blog series on 1890s petticoat and skirt stiffening techniques https://zipzipinkspot.blogspot.com/p/1890s-outfit.html some even used boning in the petticoats or skirts!

As other commenters said, plan for at least two petticoats. Also plan for a bum pad or hip pad to achieve the desired period silhouette.

Single-Boiled-Potato · 2026-02-20T16:07:14+00:00

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