How to make a Long Tiered Petticoat (Tutorial)

Do you need a long tiered petticoat for your next historical-inspired gown, ball gown cosplay or even wedding dress? Then it's time to get your DIY on - here is the tutorial for you!
This is designed for an advance beginner - intermediate sewer.
Materials required:
- Crinoline - you can find how I made mine from here: • How to make a Crinolin...
- Non-stretch fabric - (I needed 11 meters for my project)
- Matching threat
- A-line skirt pattern. (I’m using is Butterick 4131)
- Pins
- Fabric scissors
- Tailor’s chalk
- Tape measure
- Ruler
- Bias binding
- Twill tape
- Hook and bar
- Optional: lace
What to see other ruffling/ gathering options? Here is my ruffling tutorial: • How to make Ruffles: 6...
Website: www.kirileecosplay.com/
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[@estelledesigns]

Haha that last clip "if you cant see your sewing machine, then you're doing it right!"... yep that gives me nightmares about mountain of organza I was working with last year! I sort of want to make a petticoat, but then I keep thinking it's sooo much effort for something that is not seen, but alas it does give an awesome effect under dresses and skirts!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Ah yes but think- what if the dress flies up as you twirl around like all princesses should. You’ll see it then!

[@estelledesigns]

@@KirileeCosplay Yes very true!!!

[@swingularity1119]

I loved this video, any chance we could get a comparison of how a skirt looks with different types of petticoats?

[@KirileeCosplay]

That’s a good idea! Let me add it to potential video ideas! Thanks

[@leahdavis9434]

@@KirileeCosplay I would also love examples of what it looks like with a petticoat but no hoop, so we can see how much is really added by the petticoat itself

[@Zeklettau]

Yeeeeees~ this is what is so often forgotten when we make gowns for cosplay. Hoop? Check. Gown? Check. And then you see the hoops through the skirt. Eeeeeek q w q Thank you so much!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Agreed! Can be a pain to make as it is extra and you have to make it before you make the cosplay (usually), but it makes all the difference

[@kelly-ann8850]

I don’t want it as a petticoat, i want my skirt to look like this 😍

[@KirileeCosplay]

Then make it so :)

[@animejunkie32]

I am planning a ball gown cosplay and this is exactly what I needed!! thank you so much for this!

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment ^_^ glad it could help

[@Dafniforfree]

Glad for this tutorial🙏🙏🙏 i want to make a few petticoats for some cosplays so ill follow it!It was quite easier than i expected

[@KirileeCosplay]

Oh that is exciting! I’m happy that this could help!

[@Camila-df6yt]

You make sewing seem so easy, love your tutorial, hope someday I can make one

[@KirileeCosplay]

You can do it!

[@chadniakter6925]

after much searching I finally found this petticoat formula on your channel..thank you so much..🥰 ❤ love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩💚❤

[@KirileeCosplay]

I am so glad it was helpful for you!

[@alaskacosplay]

Thanks for the tutorial! I love it so much! Although I have a suggestion when sewing the ruffles, maybe you can leave one seam of the skirt base unsewn so it can be layed flat then you sew a really long ruffle then you sew the said ruffle onto the skirt base. Best to mark the layer placements so it can be even. Other than that, I love your tutorials! They have helped me so much when making my costumes and many more costumes to come.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you- that is certainly another way of doing it ^_^

[@11thShadowDragon]

Hoh, absolutely lovely. So much work, if I were to make one/ask my Mom to make me one I'd probably leave off the trim! I could always add it on at some point later if I decided I *really* wanted it xD

[@KirileeCosplay]

Indeed!

[@aloras405]

This will be perfect for the ball gown I have planned to make in 2021.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Awesome! Good luck

[@masteregle]

This is amazing!!! Thank You So Much!!!!

[@KirileeCosplay]

My absolute pleasure! Thank you so much for watching!

[@halloween_goth_]

please know that you are an absolute lifesaver, and a beautiful seamstress

[@KirileeCosplay]

Why thank you so much! I hope this could help you!

[@halloween_goth_]

Kirilee Cosplay i've been watching all of your videos, and i'm obsessed! it is very much helpful! ♥️

[@rosieaudios6749]

thank you so much for this I was making a rode quartz costume for my friend and this is going to be so useful thank you 😍♥️♥️

[@KirileeCosplay]

That will be so cool! Yes, you could certainly adapt this for rose quartz!

[@rosieaudios6749]

Kirilee Cosplay I'm so excited to do it I've never done anything like it before. I'll tag you in Instagram when the dress is finished 😆

[@KirileeCosplay]

Please do! I would love to see!

[@o.tavi.o]

i think its so cool that you teach basic, but important sewing stuff in your channel. it can help a lot of people! thanks for it.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you so much for those kind words!

[@shelianaang2345]

This is what i look for Thank you very much ❤️❤️❤️

[@KirileeCosplay]

You're welcome 😊 I'm glad that you enjoyed the tutorial

[@shelianaang2345]

@@KirileeCosplay yes , I did 🥰

[@imethan9334]

7:10 Good video! I absolutely love the amount of hard work that you put towards your content. Thumbs up 👍

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you

[@Romina_Das_Fischstaebchen]

Thank goodness, I have the exact same pattern for this a line skirt :D

[@KirileeCosplay]

Awesome!

[@farhanaalam2149]

Very nice

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thanks!

[@alaskacosplay]

I just realized after looking through my cosplan gallery that your tiered petticoat, it kinda resembles the skirt of Scarlett O’Hara’s White Ruffle Gown from Gone With The Wind. Im gonna make this dress possibly next year and use your tutorial for a reference for constructing the huge skirt.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Oh yes! I know which one you mean. I do love that one. Give it a go!

[@aloras405]

You might consider a quilting ruler and rotary cutter for cutting long straight cuts next time. It helps speed up cutting straight lengths significantly.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you for the suggestion. This is the method I use because I find it comfortable for me to use. You can of course use which ever method you like

[@kristenblack3930]

And then you can make that pink Kaylee Frye dress from Firefly! 😍

[@KirileeCosplay]

It is the same principle yes :)

[@saltlifegull4091]

Excellent job and great tutorial Kirilee! Beautiful and good instruction.

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thank you very much ^_^

[@ah5721]

Bwhahahahaha ! if you cant see your machine or you feel like you are drowning in ruffles you are doing it right ^_^ . thank you for the laugh and simple easy to follow tutorial . I dont feel as intimidated at doing a petticoat as my pattern with a petticoat I bought was useless !

[@KirileeCosplay]

I’m so glad it could help!

[@emilysmith2435]

This was a great video. Would the ruffles suit a lettuce hem?

[@KirileeCosplay]

Absolutely! Plus it would add a bit more floof!

[@ZsnapZ]

Question Kirilee, when would you want a tulle petticoat vs a fabric one?

[@KirileeCosplay]

It really depends what you are going for. A fabric one will be lighter and easier to cover hoops, but a tulle one dies give more of a dreamy look and can poof more.

[@ThePidgeyPigeon44]

Would I be able to make this without a petticoat and of cotton? This is perfect

[@KirileeCosplay]

This is the petticoat. Do you mean the crinoline?

[@ThePidgeyPigeon44]

@@KirileeCosplay yes 😭 could I make this a skirt? I’m new to all the terms

[@flightforlight157]

Lovely♥️ what does it look like with a dress over it?

[@KirileeCosplay]

Look at my Magikarp dress :)

[@thevampireauthoress]

Could one make the ruffles out of tulle? I'm assuming that would require a longer base. Kinda like fusing the tea petticoat and this one into one?

[@KirileeCosplay]

Yes, that would also work well ^_^

[@thevampireauthoress]

Kirilee Cosplay Awesome! Thank you for making the instructions so clear in your videos, I’m a complete beginner and the way you explain things makes it seem like even big projects aren’t so scary!

[@shahyfayoumi4602]

I have bought the sharp Tull not the soft one... is it suitable??? Or it will give me another results?!

[@KirileeCosplay]

The more rigid the tulle, the more volume it will have so yes it will work

[@tesssmith6138]

could you make this with tulle? like would it work or just be weird? also i love your videos:)

[@KirileeCosplay]

Absolutely you can make it out of tulle

[@kalynmarie850]

If our crinoline/hoop skirt is a bit big for an A-line shape, would a circle skirt base work?

[@KirileeCosplay]

I would honestly draft a lining to go over the hoops you have first, make it a little bit bigger than the hoops themselves. The reason why I say this is because a full circle skirt is still going to be too big and it will be extra bulk and weight

[@kalynmarie850]

@@KirileeCosplay Thank you!

[@_xxsimoxz_7310]

Sorry, for the crinoline, how many meters of boning did you use?

[@KirileeCosplay]

I can’t remember off the top of my head but it is in the crinoline tutorial. Please check that out.

[@_xxsimoxz_7310]

Kirilee Cosplay thanks!

[@Amythyst4444]

I want to make a version of this to wear as a skirt; do you think it would be okay to make this as a plain A line or circle skirt base without a crinoline for that purpose?

[@KirileeCosplay]

Absolutely- it just won’t be as full. It will still look cute though

[@Amythyst4444]

@@KirileeCosplay thank you! I was so tempted by the crinoline, but I'm definitely going to wear the skirt to work and I get up and sit down far too many times and walk through too many small spaces to be able to pull off the crinoline 😂

[@KirileeCosplay]

Hahaha! Absolutely a good assessment of the situation!

[@timebomb4562]

Petticoat is something of a trigger word for me I dunno why I think it sounds nice

[@KirileeCosplay]

…. Okay?

[@timebomb4562]

@@KirileeCosplay sorry that sounded weird more of an asmr trigger word

[@moonfrogcos2813]

I have actually tried this before except it was on a smaller scale and for more of a doll but I did it alot differently

[@KirileeCosplay]

Ah cool! How did you do it differently?

[@moonfrogcos2813]

@@KirileeCosplay I basically made a circle skirt and pleated some fabric and sewed it onto the skirt it didn't look to bad

[@KirileeCosplay]

Nice!

[@velvetfashions6862]

👌❤️🌹

[@KirileeCosplay]

Thanks

[@CallMeMrRook]

I've just helped with a theatre production and the dancers had hooping under their skirts... but would have benefits from this since the bands showed through and looked awful (imo) .....lazy lady gathering!! Mexican wave!! \o/

[@KirileeCosplay]

A bit of ruffling can go a long way... :)

[@CallMeMrRook]

@@KirileeCosplay everyday I'm rufflin'!!

[@iorobinson5650]

do you know how much yards of polyester you used for this?

[@KirileeCosplay]

About 7 yards

[@sakura851]

what is the fabric you use for this

[@KirileeCosplay]

Any sort of non stretch fabric is good. I used poplin because it was cheap and light but held a good shape

[@sakura851]

@@KirileeCosplay would Lawn cotton fabric work for this it is Very Lightweight i read it some where

[@heartofthewild680]

“Edged with lace or ribbon” Why not both? Personally I think a princess dress should be as exceedingly extra as possible!

[@KirileeCosplay]

You can if you like ;)

[@tasnimrahmanhridi6957]

Why did not u keep all the layers to floor length??

[@KirileeCosplay]

This way hides the hoops better and gives a smoother finish with the layers over the top. Plus less fabric used.

[@SabaKhan-wo8wc]

Ham ISI kharidna chahte Hain se bhejenge kya

[@KirileeCosplay]

You can find the materials you need from places like eBay, aliexpress or amazon

[@Amanda-cd6dm]

Where's the link?

[@KirileeCosplay]

What link?

[@SabaKhan-wo8wc]

Please reply bhej

[@SabaKhan-wo8wc]

Ham se kharidna chahte aap se kis kimat mein bhejenge to humko dijiye

[@KirileeCosplay]

You can find the materials you need from places like eBay, aliexpress or amazon