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Hello everyone and welcome to another project!
Back in July I attended an Edwardian Picnic and, since my last event was three years ago, I wanted to join it so much!

I had the really bad idea to make two full outfits in just two months and I was so stressed that I was barely able to stand on my feet. I joined that day so much but I have to improve my organization skills and do less the next time.

By the way, the most time consuming part were the undergaments needed.
I had to make everything from scratch since I had zero experience with Edwardian fashion, no books and barely zero information. I made lots of researches in fact my Pinterest board is covered with edwardian plates now.

(sorry for the lack of documentation but I hadn’t enough time to make photos)

So, this corset cover has just one single layer of fabric (the lighter the better), so I had to finish the seams with lots of bias tape. The fabric used is satin cotton, and I used it for the whole undergarments ensemble (petticoat and corset).

I joined the pieces with french seams and I closed the wrong side of the bias tape with whip stitches (done by hand).

As regards the necessary fluffiness I had to add two rows of gathered strips with two lace trims.
I added the bottom row first and I covered the raw seams with bias tape

Then I applied the other one.
The upper gathered strip is joined on a lapel, which was sewn down on armoholes and neckline (and then covered with bias tape). I really hope this makes sense, but in case you have some questions I’ll be happy to help you.

The closure was the trickies part since I wanted to make hidden buttonholes.
I applied some bias tape on the right side of the fabric, I turn it on the wrong side and I sewed it down by hand.
Then I applied mother of pearls buttons

As regards the other side, I made some buttonholes on a piece of fabric, then I applied it. The final result isn’t that good ‘cos the two rows of gathering made some bulkiness.
The next time I’ll leave more room to make a decent closure.

As regards the waistline, I gathered the excess and I applied bias tape, leaving a small room on both sides to insert a matching ribbon.

And this is the final result. The color is stunning but I had so much troubles because of it.

The main idea was to make a dress from Patterns of Fashion II but I hadn’t enough time.
So I decided to make a walking skirt and a white blouse, but I had to make the blouse a little bit heavier since the white cotton showed this light blue color on the outside: the final effect was just horrible.

More “edwardian undergarments” posts are coming so stay tuned!