Uncovering the Mysterious Secrets of 1890's Ball Skirts!

How did the late Victorians get their fabulous trained ball skirts to stand out like that? Today we're going to go on a deep dive into the hidden structures of 1890's ball skirts to figure out not only how they prevented them from collapsing but how they kept them clean, as well! In this video, I will break down the steps to properly interface and line your ball skirts, starting with a foundation skirt and building out the hem and the train to get that elegant, dramatic look we see in all the fashion plates! Then we'll talk about ways to protect your expensive fabric from the dirt on the floor, including building a dust ruffle and a balayeuse. Resources: I pulled my information from three published resources: -Patterns of Fashion 2 by Janet Arnold -The Cut of Women's Clothes by Norah Waugh -Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques And also by staring hard at various extant examples hosted at the Met. All extants and fashion plates provided in video from The Met. Materials used: 2" Horsehair braid- Amazon "Collar" buckram: https://www.moodfabrics.com/ Muslin (for dust ruffle): https://fabricwholesaledirect.com/ Black silk organza and Dark Navy fiber reactive dye: https://dharmatrading.com/ "Sad Lime" cotton sateen: https://califabrics.com/ Cotton organdy: https://www.puresilks.us/ Pie pin cushion: https://youtu.be/DP9lA256cpQ Videos I mention: 1890's Tea Gown: https://youtu.be/DR4EntAPkxo Natural Form dress: https://youtu.be/dldTVrqzEPI Socials: Follow me on Instagram: