The Corded Petticoat: The Beginning

OK, I'm armed with several "How-to" websites for corded stays.

http://www.historicallydressed.com/research/tutorial-cordedpetticoat.html

http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/scottsladies/Corded_Petticoat.htm

http://miss-lottiegirl.livejournal.com/7619.html

I also have the lovely photo from the Met.

I think I'll cord every inch up to mid thigh. That's the plan, anyway. We'll see if that really happens!

Yesterday I bought:
~5 yards of Quilter's cotton from Joann's (I also need to make a tucked petticoat to go over the corded one, so 2.5 yards each).
~2 balls of "Sugar 'n Cream" brand crochet yarn in white
~1000 meters of white Gutterman thread (will it be enough with the thread already in the stash? Stay tuned!)

I washed and ironed my cotton, cut it in half and put the other half away for the tucked petticoat, and sewed one side seam of the corded petti. At that point, the husband was wandering around the apartment looking lost and bored, so we went out for a bit and then watched tv together, so I didn't get any more done.

TODAY

I think I should leave one side seam of the petticoat unsewn until the cording is done, shouldn't I? I would imagine the whole business will go smoother if it's a flat piece of fabric. I was advised NOT to do that, but to sew both seams before the cording.

So today I have to draw on my cording lines. I'll probably have to run out for more disappearing ink pens before the day is over!

But I promised myself I'd do some stupid financial aid stuff for school that I've been putting off, so I can't start until I do that. Off I go!