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

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

I think it's fine. I use a tiered ruffled petticoat on top of the corded one and that gives me the poof I need.

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

Actually the net petticoat would work too.

[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.

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

Kambriel is very good, and is loaning it back to me for SalonCon. No reason to reinvent the wheel! I'd rather get to making the dress!

[laurenmonkey.livejournal.com]

WOW! I think it looks fabulous, and seems to be "poufing" right :)
I really have to finish mine someday...

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

It looks great! Corded petticoats aren't really supposed to give a huge, hoop like look. They support the other petticoats and keep everything from becoming a giant jumble around your legs. You're fine!

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

It looks really great! Really, you would be surprised how much fullness it gives. I have the corded petticoat and two starched petticoats and have plenty of fullness.

[standgale.livejournal.com]

Maybe although it doesn't look much different, the starch will help stop it collapsing under the weight of the skirts. So still useful.