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Comments on: Ruching Basics for Victorian Clothing https://historicalsewing.com/ruching-basics-for-victorian-clothing 19th Century Costuming for Those Who Dream of the Past Mon, 23 May 2022 15:58:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/ruching-basics-for-victorian-clothing/comment-page-1#comment-262864 Mon, 23 May 2022 15:58:46 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10054#comment-262864 In reply to Kari Spencer.

Neat! Although, my first thought was that it simply sounds like cartridge pleats rather than a ruched fabric. I would say your idea of a ruched panel on the top of the petticoat is more like a gathered ruffle and not a ruched trim. Adding ruched or gathered ruffle panels is indeed a great idea for covering hoop steels! I’d recommend 1.25x or 1.5x the width of where you are applying the trim/ruffle to petticoat skirt. Search the blog here for more on cartridge pleating and even ruffles.

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By: Kari Spencer https://historicalsewing.com/ruching-basics-for-victorian-clothing/comment-page-1#comment-262861 Mon, 23 May 2022 02:35:10 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10054#comment-262861 Hi! I found one example of an 1865 crinoline with flat front and wide, horizontal ruched back panels. The rows are narrowed slightly to puff out much like you show in your video. This gave me the idea to add horizontal ruching to the top half of an elliptical petticoat to help reduce the numner of petticoats needed to hide the steel. I imagine I would widen (instead of lengthen) each panel. Is there a recommended percentage for increase? Please advise.

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By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/ruching-basics-for-victorian-clothing/comment-page-1#comment-262392 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 02:48:13 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10054#comment-262392 In reply to Geoff.

This would be ruched (i.e. pleated) trims that could be switched out on garments to freshen the look. Like different accessories with one bodice. Trims were often hand tacked on so they could be easily removed for garment washing, and as in your example, to freshen the look of the ensemble.

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By: Geoff https://historicalsewing.com/ruching-basics-for-victorian-clothing/comment-page-1#comment-262381 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 20:56:26 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10054#comment-262381 Hi. In Nellie Bly’s account of travelling around the world in 72 day in 1888 she wrote that she packed “a liberal supply of handkerchiefs and and fresh ruchings.” In this contect what are ruchings? Thanks Geoff

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By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/ruching-basics-for-victorian-clothing/comment-page-1#comment-259033 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:46:19 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10054#comment-259033 In reply to emily.

Huzzah! 🙂 Glad to hear it helped.

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By: emily https://historicalsewing.com/ruching-basics-for-victorian-clothing/comment-page-1#comment-259031 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:10:26 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10054#comment-259031 Thank you for this guide! I used it to make a trim for a victorian hooded cloak, it was easy but seeing you images gave me the confidence to try it.

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By: Mimi https://historicalsewing.com/ruching-basics-for-victorian-clothing/comment-page-1#comment-222308 Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:27:59 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10054#comment-222308 In reply to Jennifer Rosbrugh.

Thank you!

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By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/ruching-basics-for-victorian-clothing/comment-page-1#comment-222156 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:39:40 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=10054#comment-222156 In reply to Mimi.

Just length. You can see my pattern work in my post on the skirt here: https://historicalsewing.com/just-keep-ruching-ruching-ruching-1873-blackberry-cream-dress

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