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Comments on: Petticoat Lengths and Widths https://historicalsewing.com/petticoat-lengths-and-widths 19th Century Costuming for Those Who Dream of the Past Wed, 02 Apr 2025 02:49:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: 5 Ways to Style Timeless Dresses for Special Occasions - Diana Louise https://historicalsewing.com/petticoat-lengths-and-widths/comment-page-1#comment-274694 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 02:49:23 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10326#comment-274694 […] "Remember, the whole point of building your undergarments is to allow the outer dress to lay smoothly over them and be in the proper silhouette. This supports the theory of ‘building from the skin out.’" [3] […]

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By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/petticoat-lengths-and-widths/comment-page-1#comment-263549 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:29:03 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10326#comment-263549 In reply to Danny Claassen.

You want the petticoat about 2-4 inches (5 to 10cm) shorter than the skirt. So add that amount to your dress skirt length.

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By: Danny Claassen https://historicalsewing.com/petticoat-lengths-and-widths/comment-page-1#comment-263544 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 23:48:11 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10326#comment-263544 Hello, I’m want to make a dress for a petticoat that has a 90 cm diameter. What should the dress length be so that it fits over the petticoat perfectly? Thanks.

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By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/petticoat-lengths-and-widths/comment-page-1#comment-261424 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:44:44 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10326#comment-261424 In reply to Alex.

It’s like a lightly gathered (pleated) modern skirt. Maybe 1.25 or 1.5 times the width of the hips; could go up to 2x but there will be more bulk at the waist. Cut the waistband to fit the waist and gather or pleat the skirt panels to fit. Length is between bottom of knee and ankle.

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By: Alex https://historicalsewing.com/petticoat-lengths-and-widths/comment-page-1#comment-261422 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:28:54 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10326#comment-261422 How wide does an 1860s modesty petticoat need to be?

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By: Hem Circumference Resource | Sewing with Kenna https://historicalsewing.com/petticoat-lengths-and-widths/comment-page-1#comment-255582 Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:51:06 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10326#comment-255582 […] 128″ (day dress) CiD 171 c. 1840 yellow floral silk: 139″ (evening gown??; remade) c.1840-45 gold/black striped silk: 126″ (dinner/evening dress?) 1841 orange patterned cotton/wool: 152″ (day dress) | […]

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By: Sue Hudson https://historicalsewing.com/petticoat-lengths-and-widths/comment-page-1#comment-228221 Fri, 05 May 2017 06:08:38 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10326#comment-228221 In reply to Jennifer Rosbrugh.

Thanks so much! When I make some progress on the project, I’ll give you an update.

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By: Erin c https://historicalsewing.com/petticoat-lengths-and-widths/comment-page-1#comment-228181 Thu, 04 May 2017 00:48:29 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10326#comment-228181 ]]> Super curious about what those “Heatherbloom” petticoats were made out of now! 😁

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