18th C. Help
21 July 2012 11:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nuranarThis is kind of a weird/obvious thing, but it's been bothering me for some time.
How is the skirt attached to the bodice?
For comparison, in 1860s, the bodice waist is totally finished with either a waistband or piping, sewn down. Then the top of the skirt is folded down, and gathering or gauging stitches run or pleats set, then the folded edge is whipped to the bodice waist edge.
I keep poring over my 18th century references. There's some variety in how the bodice seams are sewn, and it LOOKS like the skirt can be folded down (almost?) all the way around, part of the way, or not at all. But what I can't see is what is done with the bodice waist. The seam allowances are completely invisible.
I might assume that they're just turned in to each other, finishing off the bodice. But that only works if the bodice has a bag lining. The variety of seaming techniques still keeps the fashion fabric and lining attached to each other at the waist, keeping the seam allowances visible.
Grr, this is so frustrating! Any hints?
How is the skirt attached to the bodice?
For comparison, in 1860s, the bodice waist is totally finished with either a waistband or piping, sewn down. Then the top of the skirt is folded down, and gathering or gauging stitches run or pleats set, then the folded edge is whipped to the bodice waist edge.
I keep poring over my 18th century references. There's some variety in how the bodice seams are sewn, and it LOOKS like the skirt can be folded down (almost?) all the way around, part of the way, or not at all. But what I can't see is what is done with the bodice waist. The seam allowances are completely invisible.
I might assume that they're just turned in to each other, finishing off the bodice. But that only works if the bodice has a bag lining. The variety of seaming techniques still keeps the fashion fabric and lining attached to each other at the waist, keeping the seam allowances visible.
Grr, this is so frustrating! Any hints?
