Can Historical Skirts be Adjustable? Attempt 1: 1900s

Hello everyone and welcome to a new video! Following on from the ethos behind my 1890s cape coat (you can find that video here: https://youtu.be/BFrLsHzM4_8 and the ethos is that we can still be cute historybounding potatoes), I wanted to make some adjustable historically inspired skirts. My most used or favoured silhouette is typically the 1890s/1900s skirts, because they mesh well with other more modern pieces in my wardrobe, and you can comfortably adapt them to more historybounding styles. However often their design doesn't mesh well with modern undergarments (ie. the thin waistbands and weight of the skirts can create some discomfort without the proper foundations, like a corset). Therefore, I thought I could frankenstein some of the closures to still have a historical silhouette but also provide comfort and adjustability, for when my body changes from 9 am to 9 pm. That *is* what I set out to do in this video, but as you can see from the (super long sorry) intro, the plan changed. I used just under 3 meters of a wool blend in autumnal tones for this skirt, alongside some linen for the hem facing. Overall, I think the idea works, and by limiting the interlinings, etc, the resulting skirt is still very cute but light and comfortable too. I can also add an additional petticoat if I'd like, which according to 'Authentic Victorian Sewing Techniques' was in fashion by the turn of the century instead of the traditional interlinings and linings (you can find out more about th