How to Sew Two 18th Century Embroidered Underpetticoats | Glam Rock Goes Rococo

In this video, I walk you step-by-step through how to make two hand-sewn 18th century underpetticoats using a single cut of fabric, and historically accurate techniques. Underpetticoats were an essential part of every feminine person's wardrobe during the 18th century. Worn under their stays (the earlier version of a corset) and over the chemise (the base layer that was worn against the skin), these petticoats could be worn separately, or together, for extra warmth and/or fluff. If you want to get started with historical dress, delve into historical costuming, or even make a simple, cheap base layer for historybounding, this is a great project for you! An underpetticoat is one of the easiest historical sewing projects to make. It would be a great starting point for any beginning sewer! It requires very little in the way of materials, and there's no sewing machine needed. With minimum seams and no curved edges, even the newest of hand-sewers can knock this project out in a few hours. Unless you're me, and decided to overcomplicate everything by hand-embroidering a Bowie-inspired hem on one of them. Because, if you're going to make two petticoats, why NOT make one of them pretty and Glam Rock? This is the second part of my Glam Rock Goes Rococo project, where I take 1973 Ziggy Stardust and plop him into 1773 Versailles. Stay tuned to the end of the video, where I outline the plan for the rest of this slightly-crazy but really fun mashup, including Mullet Stays, a collapsib