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    I’ve started working on Ruby’s next undergarment, which is a petticoat.

    After upsizing the pattern a bit to fit her, I carefully read the instructions. The drawing is a smidge deceptive!

    The pattern piece just looks like a typical skirt piece. But, the pleated front trim and ruffled back are added on top of the base piece. I thought I was going to be making a separate hem piece to add to the lower edge of the petticoat. Frankly I’m relieved as adding it to the base is a lot easier.

    I’m using a lightweight linen for the petticoat, bias tape for the casings and 1/8” twill tape for the inner tapes. Once assembled, the inner tapes can be drawn up and tied to create a nice pouf on the derrière.

    The tapes are sewn to the inside of the piece so the outside is nice and tidy. However, it’s the end of the day and I sewed one side correctly and the other incorrectly. Urg. I will pick it up again another day!

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      Quimper Hitty

      Every young lady needs a ruffled petticoat, how ever it is assembled! I look forward to further views of Ruby in her bits and pieces!

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