How to Sew a Victorian Petticoat | Tips for Making & Wearing Victorian Undergarments

In this detailed, step-by-step tutorial, learn how to sew an 1830s to 1860s petticoat. Techniques covered in this video include sewing tucks, stroke gathers, insertion, and how to add a continuous lap placket to a seam. Costube Symposium 2022 Playlist: Extant Petticoats: 1800-1900&ao=on&ft=petticoat&offset=0&rpp=40&pos=2 1800-1900&ao=on&ft=petticoat&offset=0&rpp=40&pos=1 Workwoman’s Guide: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Fabric 01:53 Creating the Pattern 04:43 Seams 05:19 Tucks 06:35 Tucked Insertion 09:32 Placket 12:35 Gathering 14:08 Waistband ___________________ My Instag