Making an Easy 1890's Skirt With Only HALF the Suggested Yardage!

Let's use historically accurate, money-saving techniques to make an 1890's fantail skirt! Depending on width and the fabric's pattern/nap, this pattern calls for somewhere on average between 4-6 yds of fabric to create. But with one little change, we can use more than half the yardage and get the exact same results! You've probably heard the phrase "Piecing is Period." While true historical accuracy is impossible with the resources now available to us, piecing has always been utilized to save on the most expensive part of any sewing project--the fabric! So when I decided to de-stash this lavender linen into an 1890's/Edwardian fantail skirt, the challenge was fitting all the pattern pieces onto my 2.5 yards of fabric. It took a little time, but I got there in the end, and I'm so excited to share the results with you! The piecing on the sides and the waistband is barely noticeable, and the skirt has a lovely amount of sweep to swish around while walking. This is a great project for beginners, or for more advanced makers who need an instant gratification project! If you enjoyed this video and want to help support this channel, please consider leaving me a one-time tip on my ko-fi page. All donations go towards running this channel, from fabric to filming supplies. ☕🧡 https://ko-fi.com/fantasticalfollies Linen is from stash. Pattern: https://www.scrooppatterns.com/ Note: you can buy the long historical version, the shorter modern version, or one that has both the historical