Corded petticoat has been starched

[madamemodiste]

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.







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.

Comments

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

It's yours anytime sweetie ~ you don't have to "borrow" it! Shall I pop it in the mail to you ASAP, or is this something that can wait until we see eachother in (gasp!) a little over a month in NYC?

Just let me know :)

(And I'm positive the starching *will* have a positive effect on supporting your overskirt.)

You are very good, Madame!

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

The event is Sept 12-14, so bringing it to NYC will be fine. It will be a traveling petticoat! This week it's mine, the next it's yours again! It's such a neat shape, isn't it?

I admit that I'm disappointed in my corded petti. With all the hours and hours of hand cording, I really expected more! It *is* pretty to look at, though, and when I look at pics of other corded petti's, it's about the same. I guess I thought it would feel different.