Undergarments for Chemise a la Reine?

[madamemodiste]

I need to make a chemise and a petticoat for the chemise a la reine. I have a corset already. I have a pattern for the chemise, but what kind of petticoat do I need to make? Advice on how full it should be? Do I wear a bum roll?

Should they be of linen or cotton? Light weight, I assume.

Comments

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

I wear a shift (chemise), 2 lightweight petticoats and a bum roll or false rump. I used the Wingeo pattern (the only one in the line I like! :>) for that. http://www.jennylafleur.com/precis/2004_01.htm

The petticoats are just 2-3 panels of fabric pleated onto a waistband. Linen is probably more accurate but cotton is easier on the budget so that is what I have right now. Both Katherine and I have short tutorials on 18th century petticoats you might find helpful.

http://www.jennylafleur.com/study/petticoat.htm
http://koshka-the-cat.com/18c_petticoat.html

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Lady!! You rock!!

And I'm SOOO glad you liked the Wingeo pattern. I'm suffering from sticker shock on the RH pattern...$40 with shipping. I know it's top quality, but this is just for little ole me.

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

Oh wait. You mean you used the Wingeo for the underthings, not the gown. Darn it!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

I was going to say they want $40 for a bum roll pattern! But no, I used the Waugh diagram for the dress and the Wingeo for the false rump.