From 91ea7a74175adcffcf524da988594179ca912941 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:33:39 +0200 Subject: Some recovered pictures for the corded petticoat --- .../0101-pinned_fabric.jpg | Bin 0 -> 740238 bytes .../0103-cording_hem.jpg | Bin 0 -> 643992 bytes .../0104-cording_hem_second_row.jpg | Bin 0 -> 1276904 bytes .../0109-cording_pattern_done.jpg | Bin 0 -> 1076581 bytes .../early_victorian_corded_petticoat/index.rst | 14 ++++++++++---- 5 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) create mode 100644 source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0101-pinned_fabric.jpg create mode 100644 source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0103-cording_hem.jpg create mode 100644 source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0104-cording_hem_second_row.jpg create mode 100644 source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0109-cording_pattern_done.jpg diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0101-pinned_fabric.jpg b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0101-pinned_fabric.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..85713df Binary files /dev/null and b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0101-pinned_fabric.jpg differ diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0103-cording_hem.jpg b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0103-cording_hem.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e9b535d Binary files /dev/null and b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0103-cording_hem.jpg differ diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0104-cording_hem_second_row.jpg b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0104-cording_hem_second_row.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e70520a Binary files /dev/null and b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0104-cording_hem_second_row.jpg differ diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0109-cording_pattern_done.jpg b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0109-cording_pattern_done.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f3d9aeb Binary files /dev/null and b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/0109-cording_pattern_done.jpg differ diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/index.rst b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/index.rst index c1d8801..2dcbc53 100644 --- a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/index.rst +++ b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/early_victorian_corded_petticoat/index.rst @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ work easier to manage, altough it may make the cording a bit slower if sewn by machine. .. note:: I've made this petticoat quite some time ago and I can't find - the step-by-step pictures of many stages, but I don't have plans to + the step-by-step pictures of some stages, but I don't have plans to make another one any time soon, so I've decided to publish the pattern as is. If in the future I'll have a chance to make another petticoat I'll be sure to take the missing pictures. @@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ Instructions On the wrong side of the fabric mark a line parallel to one of the selvedges at the distance you've measured above. +.. figure:: 0101-pinned_fabric.jpg + :align: center + Align the other selvedge to this line, wrong sides together, fold it and press. @@ -108,14 +111,16 @@ Divide the distance between the hem fold and the hips in 8, on the wrong side mark parallel lines at that distance from each other, starting from the hem fold. -.. this should have figure 0103-cording_hem.jpg +.. figure:: 0103-cording_hem.jpg + :align: center Cut 5 pieces of 5 mm cording 4 cm shorter than the length of the fabric, put it in the fold at the hem of the petticoat leaving 2 cm free on each side, pinning it in place with safety pins, and sew a running stitch as close to the cording as possible to keep it in place. -.. this should have figure 0104-cording_hem_second_row.jpg +.. figure:: 0104-cording_hem_second_row.jpg + :align: center Put a second piece of cording between the two layers of fabric above the seam, pin it with safety pins and sew a running stitch above it as @@ -141,7 +146,8 @@ close to the cording as possible. Repeat with the other 4 pieces. -.. this should have figure 0109-cording pattern_done.jpg +.. figure:: 0109-cording_pattern_done.jpg + :align: center Repeat on the next two marked lines using just 4 pieces of 3 mm cording each, then on the next two lines using 3 pieces each and on the last two -- cgit v1.2.3