I made a Victorian petticoat that stands up by itself || Cotton Organdy is Magic

How does a late Victorian lady (or a modern person dressing like one) achieve the voluminous, sweeping A-line silhouette of 1890s skirts? Cotton organdy! A petticoat is an essential foundation for my 1890s walking suit, and I was inspired by @ModernMantuaMaker on IG to make one so effective it stands on its own. Cotton organdy is a sheer fabric treated with stiffener, so it adds a tremendous amount of body and structure while staying light. Add a little starching, and you get huge floofy skirts with very little weight! Join my Patreon for behind-the-scenes updates, pattern diagrams, research lists, monthly video chats, and more! https://www.patreon.com/snappydragonstudios Or, you can buy me some Ko-Fi : https://ko-fi.com/snappydragon Follow me on IG for more stitchy business : @missSnappyDragon For business inquiries, send an e-mail to : SnappyDragonStitches at Gmail dot Com I do not take personal costume/sewing or research commissions. Want to send me letters? Send mail to PO Box 3884, Berkeley CA, 94703! Letters and cards only please 💚 @ModernMantuaMaker's IG post that inspired this project : https://www.instagram.com/p/CCj99voggHC/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Starch recipe from The Dreamstress : https://thedreamstress.com/2017/11/super-full-1916-petticoat-starched/