You Should Be Leveling Your Petticoat Like This!

Do you struggle to level your petticoat by yourself? Here's an easy hack to get a level hem EVERY time! Best thing? You don't need a buddy--only your favorite book series! I'll walk you step by step how to make and level your 18th century petticoat over a false rump, but this technique will work for any skirt that you're leveling from the top. I'm making this petticoat in part for my contribution for the #angelicathon . If you'd like to keep tabs on the whole collaborative playlist, it can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDDxqes4R_ou-LDfzwfEBeD6s7ai0AqpM Support this channel by buying me a coffee ☕🧡 : https://ko-fi.com/fantasticalfollies Resources: Rose gold silk taffeta from https://renaissancefabrics.net/ White 3/4" cotton tape from https://burnleyandtrowbridge.com/ Shoes from https://www.americanduchess.com/ The rump pattern is the Frances Rump, which is free and available here: https://www.scrooppatterns.com/products/frances-rump-1775-1795 Chapters: 00:00 You Should Be Leveling Your Petticoats Like This 00:58 Prepping the petticoat for hemming 03:24 The magic trick 06:24 Securing the waistband from the outside 07:56 Readjusting back pleats 10:50 The Reveal Socials: Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantasticalfolliescostuming/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jnmoffa Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fantasticalfollies Sound effects by Zapsplat https://www.zapsplat.com/ #18thcentury #historicalcostuming #di