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We need POCKETS | sewing historical skirts skills
DescriptionHello everyone and welcome to a new video! I noticed while I was sewing my last skirt that I often don't have the time or scope to really 'show' how to do things in depth in those making of videos. So I thought I'd share a little bit more in-depth of these commonly used skills for historical costuming - and today, it'More
Hello everyone and welcome to a new video!
I noticed while I was sewing my last skirt that I often don't have the time or scope to really 'show' how to do things in depth in those making of videos. So I thought I'd share a little bit more in-depth of these commonly used skills for historical costuming - and today, it's pockets! Pockets are an essential in my opinion. I'm a hoarder and a cluttered person, there's always something in my pockets and too much in my bag. And pockets *are* historical! If you look, you can find traces of them all over, from garments to historical plates and even etiquette books.
For this video, I am making an 1890s/early Edwardian (non-trumpet) skirt, based on the typical late Victorian pattern I always use. There's more about the project in this video: https://youtu.be/g0GYzFsQn80 Therefore, I used a pattern and instructions based on a diagram from an 1890s historical book. However, I am a true believer that if you want to wear historically inspired clothes for day-to-day, you should absolutely customise them to work for you! So add two pockets, three, however many you like!
If you have any questions, please ask down below - and I'll be posting a PDF on my Patreon of three pocket patterns I've used in my historical costuming (available to all Patreons and in the shop), if you'd rather not bother drafting them :)
REFERENCES & IMAGES
[1] The Pocket: A Hidden History
[2] Mrs. Douglas, The Gentlewoman’s Book of Dress, p.77, accessed online https:
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