Hi,
I’ve printed your pattern in order to replicate Rosina’s outfit for an upcoming national event. I have a few questions about the waist pieces and how you keep the back cords from showing/pulling through. Is there someone I could email for more details? I am thoroughly enjoying your book! Thank you for your research!!
Hi Cathy, great to hear you are getting stuck into making the Bygrave skirt. It can be a bit tricky. It was defintely the first time I had attempted to sew a pulley-system into a skirt! I am not entirely sure what you mean about the back cords pulling/showing through – but I am very happy to share learnings from my experiences. Maybe email me directly with a picture and/or more info about the problem k.jungnickel[at]gold.ac.uk
Thank you! I sent an email yesterday. I hope you received it. My main questions are regarding the pieces marked “facing,” and the use/placement of the rings.
I probably have the same question regarding the cords that run the back. I’m not understanding how the cord on the left side especially is run forward. With the placket in the side, the cord has to cross the placket opening. So it seems awkward to leave a bare cord crossing the opening when getting into the skirt. Am I missing something?
I tried constructing it with the placket in the center front and closing the placket with hooks ( like an 1890s bodice.That allows the back cords to go around the sides in a channel I made following your lines on the facing. But it creates quite the “wad” in front, and puts interesting tension on the waistband.
Could you post a picture of the inside that shows the placement of your cords?
Hi,
I’ve printed your pattern in order to replicate Rosina’s outfit for an upcoming national event. I have a few questions about the waist pieces and how you keep the back cords from showing/pulling through. Is there someone I could email for more details? I am thoroughly enjoying your book! Thank you for your research!!
Hi Cathy, great to hear you are getting stuck into making the Bygrave skirt. It can be a bit tricky. It was defintely the first time I had attempted to sew a pulley-system into a skirt! I am not entirely sure what you mean about the back cords pulling/showing through – but I am very happy to share learnings from my experiences. Maybe email me directly with a picture and/or more info about the problem k.jungnickel[at]gold.ac.uk
Thank you! I sent an email yesterday. I hope you received it. My main questions are regarding the pieces marked “facing,” and the use/placement of the rings.
My daughter and I (she’s 9) has decided to attempt the skirt for her upcoming Grand Exhibition at school. Wish us luck!
Wow – all the best! Please send me a pic of the results. I would love to hear how it goes and see what you make.
I probably have the same question regarding the cords that run the back. I’m not understanding how the cord on the left side especially is run forward. With the placket in the side, the cord has to cross the placket opening. So it seems awkward to leave a bare cord crossing the opening when getting into the skirt. Am I missing something?
I tried constructing it with the placket in the center front and closing the placket with hooks ( like an 1890s bodice.That allows the back cords to go around the sides in a channel I made following your lines on the facing. But it creates quite the “wad” in front, and puts interesting tension on the waistband.
Could you post a picture of the inside that shows the placement of your cords?