After the last time I stated that these monday patternmustern suggestions are patterns that I have not tried (because if I would have, I would have a separate post about it, with a review and such). However, I made this skirt more than two years ago, never posted about it, nor did I photographed the making of it. On the other hand I love this pattern and used it more than once, and I can wholeheartedly stand by it. So, there you go.
I have been asked, from time to time, what is the historical item that is the easiest to make.
There are obvious suggestions, like making a shift (undershirt), or making an 18th century petticoat, but both has a drawback... they are not too practical in our modern lives. Yes, the shift can be used as a nightshirt or a summerdress, and the petticoat can be worn as a boho-skirt, but let's admit, a floor length skirt has its limits.
Now the skirt I am suggesting can be worn in our modern times, and would not stand out like a sore thumb, and would fit into many situation, from office to evening wear.
The pattern is easily dowloadable, and can be made from relatively little fabric (considering that we are talking about a long skirt in a historical style). For this skirt I bought 3 meters of the red linen (it's been about three years ago-so pls forgive me for not remembering the exact amount), and I think I fitted it into 2 meters of 140 cm wide fabric.
There is no zipper to sew in (though you can add if you want - as I said the last time, I prefer not to), and you can add pockets, if you are so inclined (the pattern for the pockets are available separately - free of charge.)
I do my bottom hems with a bias tape, but there are other solutions offered in the instructions as well.
The pattern offers three versions: An everyday length - for just that: everyday use, I think it is about calf length, or so. A floor length, and an extended length, complete with a train.
I cut my pattern pieces between the everyday and the floor length, so it is longer than the everyday version but does not touch the ground.
I use this pattern whenever I want a skirt that is either for modern use or can be double as a part of a historical ensemble and a modern skirt and/or when my fabric is limited length.
To top it all, I also hack this pattern to sew my late victorian/edwardian petticoats, but I will show those in a separate post.
Fabric (linen):
Bubulakovo (the dark red color)
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