Corded petticoat has been starched

I saturated my petticoat in a liquid starch solution - just to above the top cord so that the waistline is still comfortable - in the bathtub. Then I let it dry till it was damp and then ironed it to "activate" the starch. It's really stiff and looks much crisper than without starch, but there isn't the "wow" difference I was looking for. Hopefully, it will do something remarkable in keeping the gown in the right shape.



( Here it was without starch so you can see the difference )

I'm thinking...instead of making another cotton petticoat to go over this one, maybe I should make one from that soft crinoline at Joann's (the stuff I made my Buccaneer's hat from). It's already stiff and I think would do a better job than a cotton, tucked petti. I'm now thinking of borrowing back a stiff net petti I gave to kambriel. Thing was from the '50's, I think, and was a great bell shape on a satin yoke.

Adorable fabric

This fabric is so cute!! I need shoe bags made out of it!!