I Made a Victorian Walking Skirt and It Wasn't Entirely Quick and Easy (An Ode to Perseverence)

Yes, I do still sew too - I'm quite good at it actually - and here it is... a year and a half after actually making and filming this project, editor Sophie Black and I have worked together to create an actual sewing video for you for the first time! Consider this a dress rehearsal, if you will, for bigger things in 2021... ***** Fabrics and notions ***** * William Morris "Marigold" printed quilting cotton purchased at John Lewis department store in the UK. LOTS of places carry Morris fabrics - shop around for the best price. I bought 4m (4.5yd) at £16/m in the Spring of 2019. * Tarlatan from Whaley's of Bradford, UK: https://www.whaleys-bradford.ltd.uk/ * Linen from Gray Line Linen, New York: https://www.graylinelinen.com/ * Waist tape from Ribbon Connections in the US: https://ribbonconnections.com/ * Kinkame Japanese silk embroidery floss purchased online from Britex Fabrics, San Francisco: https://www.britexfabrics.com/ ***** Books ***** Keystone Jacket and Dress Cutter (1895 - the pattern I used is on p82) Free online here: https://archive.org/details/keystonejacketdr00heck/page/n5/mode/2up Or to buy your own copy for your sewing table: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Keystone-Jacket-Cutter-Fashion-Costumes/dp/0486451054 Patterns of Fashion 2 by Janet Arnold will be back in print in 2021, and available at the School of Historical Dress: http://theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk/?page_id=465 Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques (1905), edited by Kristina Harris: https:/