How to Sew a Cartridge Pleated Skirt | Easy Historical Sewing

Learn how to make this versatile, easy to sew skirt, along with other historical dressmaking techniques.
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[@dianneunderwood8456]

Incredible to think all clothing was handstitched before the advent of sewing machines. And luckily there are some who will show others how it was done and with such beautiful results! This was such a very interesting and informative video - thank you for taking the time to share your time and talents with us.

[@user-jo6gn5oy3h]

Thanks:)

[@MossyMozart]

I know that this is meant to mimic a Portuguese rural woman's garment, but it looks very classy to me. Cartridge pleats are used today in judges'' black robes where the sleeves attach to the body of the robe.

[@hayleym1012]

Portuguese rural women are and were classy

[@dee4174]

The little girl in me still loves a swishy skirt! I'm 59! X

[@banyetchetnicodemusibrahim42]

I googled 'cartridge pleats' and found myself here. Thanks for the detailed explanation of the process and the historical overview. I am from Nigeria and cartridge pleats don't catch out women's fancy here. African contemporary is in vogue here and because it has a lot of gathering, like cartridge pleats, I thought incorporating cartridge pleats instead of the usual gathering would definitely be a welcome development, ancient and modern sort of. ❤ Thanks for your time. Initially, I thought the pleated fabric would be sewn to the waist band or bodice. Now I know it's hand stitched.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Welcome! I'm so glad this technique has inspired you ❤️

[@yaminabouhas3983]

I made this skirt ....I have not much sewing skills. But I did😊. Lots of handsewing work. ...I spended in coffee houses. I love it. Thank you so much for this helpful sharing ❤❤❤

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

That is wonderful!! I'm so delighted and I'd love to see your skirt, feel free to share it with me on Instagram @pour_la_victoire 😊

[@slymaedox]

It was so happy to see Portugal Folk dress in an english-speaking video. I have been thinking of diving into that aspect of my culture as a renovate my lacking wardrobe, to connect with it better, and thus I have felt even more invigorated to do so, as I watched the video ^^ I simply adore your videos, they are concise, packed with practical knowledge and instructions. It was, as always is, a pleasant experience.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

I'm so happy you enjoyed the video ❤️ Obrigada!

[@bassdivamtm]

I agree!the style is also in Austrian folk dresses too!

[@elygo88]

​@@Pour_La_Victoire I found you channel ilove you skirt and blouse I want a tutorial to make la blouse pretty thanks for sharing your talent

[@elygo88]

@@Pour_La_Victoire God bless you!

[@MaximinaRailing]

Learning to sew a cartridge pleated skirt: because who doesn't want to swish around like a historical fashionista? 💃😄

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Yes exactly 😄 they're so fun to wear!

[@asmrcrafts9279]

I want a mid vic with a mod twist

[@juliad3279]

My heart fluttered when you pulled the gathering threads tight the first time. 😍

[@meatshieldmaiden707]

I love how you talk about replacing the binding at the hem and being able to adjust sizes if need be. I know that's how the cared for their garments "back in the day", but it is refreshing in the ocean of fast fashion that some people treat their garments with care. It's inspiring me to be more considerate of this as I slowly start to make my own clothes. And thank you for a good tutorial!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Yay 😊

[@waterbitten]

Thank you for the metric conversions! Highly appreciated.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

So glad you appreciate it!

[@iluvmusic375]

This video was so peaceful to watch, and informative! I've been sewing for a long time, and I love pleats, but I've never heard of cartridge pleats.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

So glad you enjoyed it ❤️

[@ERH-ph5gb]

That was an excellent tutorial how to make this particular kind of skirt. It looks beautiful. Well done! Thank you for the important close ups. They add great value. Greetings!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you so much!

[@TajaV]

I forgot what I came to KZbin for lol. The skirt pulled me in. This was beautiful and I can’t wait to try it.

[@lefish5277]

I made a wool cartridge pleated skirt and someone stole it at Ren Faire while I was changing into my normal clothes :( broke my heart because it was a beautiful rusty red

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Oh no, that's awful 😞

[@cosplaygoose3246]

😢

[@Rockys-Mum]

This is beautiful. I have sewn all my life but never seen this kind of sewing before. I love it. Thanks for sharing.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

So glad you like it!

[@aj7058]

"I have a strong interest in Portuguese folk costumes" Subscribed.

[@user-zb7uh2ob1r]

Love those pleats! Also interested in the hem facing. I always wondered how women dealt with those long skirts being so close to the dirt! This makes sense.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Glad you enjoyed the video ❤️

[@k.becker4599]

I didn't know you could smock without a machine! My mind is blown! Thanks for making this video! :)

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you 😊

[@EphanyasisOwleyes]

Even though I have been sewing for 40 years I enjoy learning new sewing techniques

[@troebeliewoep]

When machine stitching a hem facing, there are ways to prevent a horizontal line of stiches. Use a blind hem stitch. It looks like a weird zig-zag with some going wider. To use this you sew most on just the folded facing, but the tips of the wider zigzags go into the skirt fabric. The result is hardly noticable little pricks of thread on the outside. If the threadcolour matches, its really hard to see. I would recommend practicing first, but its fast once you get the hang of it

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

That's brilliant, I'll have to try that on my next skirt of this style. Thanks!

[@MicaFarrierRheayan]

I want to do this on the helm of my sofa and rattan sofa. It is soooooo cottagecore and I love the classic outcome. Actually, this is the first video of you that I saw. I subbed! You have a soothing voice for instruction, easy method and very detailing explanations on how to do it!

[@user-lm6pe5jr1l]

Какая роскошь! Ручная работа просто шедевральна. А как пояс пришит! У меня похожая юбка, не ручной работы конечно, но с такой же сборкой на талии. Спасибо автору за чудесный подробный мастеркласс!

[@VoxAtelier]

I was wondering how the waist band would be attached when I saw your picture on instagram. So neat! Thanks for the detailed tutorial.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

So glad you enjoyed the video ❤️

[@rbrown6476]

How beautiful that was. I really enjoyed watching it, and it took me back to when I was little and we wore dresses, hand smocked by our mother. The smocking adds something really special. Please could I make a request? Please don’t add music to videos when you’re teaching because if anyone like me has a cognitive disability, it’s very painful. People will comment and tell me to mute, but of course I then live my whole life in silence! I enjoyed your teaching and I didn’t want to miss it. If people really like music, they can add music of their choice, but I can’t subtract it. Hope it’s OK to ask - I don’t find many videos where there’s no added music, but the ones I do, are peaceful and contemplative, which is a lovely thing in this noisy frantic world! Bless you ❤

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you for your kind feedback - I'll keep that in mind for my next videos as making my content easy for all audiences to understand is important to me (that's why I always have embedded subtitles on shorts and captions on videos)❤️

[@rbrown6476]

@@Pour_La_Victoire Bless you - thanks for considering my request. xxx

[@romikim4548]

Portugal pleating technique looks gorgeous

[@elomasam8212]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ can’t wait to make one. Thank you….my grand parents were Portuguese so why not….. thanks so much …..

[@mararuko6427]

🤩🤩Полный ВОСТОРГ!!! Случайно увидела ваше видео и оно меня ЗАВОРОЖИЛО! В ручной работе чувствуется умение, фантазия, ТРУД настоящего МАСТЕРА! Хочется повторить то же. От всей Души благодарю за удивительный Мастер-Класс! Всего вам наилучшего! Добро - к Добру! 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👏👏👏🌞❤

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@Kirindor]

I love the technique for the pleating. I will be using that for my wife's next dress. Thank you.

[@distaff2935]

Beautiful work! Love cartridge pleats.

[@Furiafelina]

Hmm 🤔 this technique might actually help me solve a sewing/design problem I have. 👍

[@capriccio_dolls7026]

Абсолютный восторг! Как мне нравится ваша работа! Изумительно!🙏💫💓🌷🦋

[@yellowzora]

Such a lovely video! Thank you for explaining the whole process, I've got some fabric that I want to make into a dress and got some more ideas now :D

[@thehappyflapper]

Just lovely and well done explanation of Cartridge Pleats!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you ❤️

[@bmonoire5231]

I love how concise and relaxing this is! I’ve tried one of these before a year ago and I had guesswork between steps from another tutorial and it will really help when I redo it with all the info I got from this one to improve it!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you, glad it was helpful!

[@alyonkasaienko]

Как много ручного шитья!!👏 Колоссальная работа! Я пока не готова такие изделия шить вручную😅

[@FranciscaPires]

thank you for exploring portuguese historical dress, i clicked on this video because yey skirts but was pleasently surprised to see you reference these specifically. i'm from portugal but not from a rural area so i only ever saw folk dress on tv during religious parades 😅 i've been meaning to make a skirt inspired by these but i don't want to feel like im in a religious parade everytime i wear it...

[@_milkysoup]

I’ve been saving this video in my watch later playlist for that special moment and well, today’s the day and it did not disappoint! You are such a diligent worker and this is just beautiful 🥲 Loved all the detailed information about the stitching and the cultural exploration. I don’t sew much but I love learning and watching historical and hand sewing, crossing my fingers I’ll find the motivation to do it myself someday. Anyway, so neat!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you for your kind words ❤️ so glad you enjoyed it!

[@lindarosenthal6835]

Beautiful. Have never heard of this type of pleat.

[@AlexisBevels]

Thank you so much for this!!! I think these are what they used in the red dress from outlander and I’ve always been so curious how they did it! Also. I think, vocally, you sound like Amy Adams. Delightful! Can’t wait to try this and watch more of your videos!

[@Msviolet65]

I have not seen this type of skirt before! Now I want to make one!!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Wonderful, I hope you try it!

[@mungbean345]

Beautiful! I had some lovely cartridge pleated items growing up doing reenactments and living history of the early to mid Victorian era... But as a kid, I had no idea how they got the fabric to do that (nor did I want to sit still long enough to learn!) These days, I think that style would just be a fun and comfy everyday maxi skirt. Thanks for the clear images and explanations!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Sometimes I do wear these as maxi skirts, especially in the winter - so cozy! Thank you ❤️

[@tracywilliams5779]

I too had never heard of cartridge pleats, I loved to watch you sew them so perfectly matched. I love to wear skirts, but my waist is no longer flat so I worry what I will look like. Thanks for the lovely tutorial . 😊

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you! This skirt may look strange in a modern context, but I've seen it on all body types and I think it's flattering and cute 😊

[@historyismyplayground1827]

I haven't made a cartridge-pleated skirt in a long time. You've inspired me! I have several projects on the table that could be cartridge pleated....

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

That's wonderful 😊

[@deel4770]

Absolutely stunning project and nicely executed explanations. Thank you.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@magikdust2095]

This looks great. Your stitches are so neat and tidy... I wish my stitches were half as good as yours.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you for your kind words ❤️ there is a decade of practice behind those stitches, you can do it too!

[@Exhora]

I was looking for a Portuguese skirt tutorial for some time. My Portuguese grandmother is going to love it if I am able to sew a skirt like this! I will try it soon!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Wonderful 😊

[@leila1700]

Thanks for the lesson. You’ve inspired me to make my own skirt.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Wonderful!

[@drywme]

Amazing work! I love how detailed it is. My mom had a honeycomb stitch camisole from the 70s when I was a kid and I've been fascinated with 3d hand stitching techniques ever since. Great video! ❤

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

How lovely ❤️❤️

[@debracrews5216]

I’d love to know how to do this in plus size

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

I recommend adding another panel of fabric to the skirt for additional fullness. You can also make the waistband wider if that's more comfy! This is a very versatile design worn by all body types for hundreds of years - hope you try it!

[@sewcute_sewvintage]

I was just thinking about this kind of skirt! Thanks for the great video

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@classyhistoricalsewing]

thank you so much for the tutorial, I really struggle with closures; also thank you so for using cm and meters because I never understand inches

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

I love cartridge pleated skirts 😻 They have such a lot of swoosh!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

They're so fun to wear 🤩

[@gracie9658]

Wow this is so so so beautiful ! I'm almost finished with my first real sewing project which is an almost circle-ish skirt made from a lovely pink cotton tablecloth. This is an incredibly well shot and detailed video and is definitely added to my list of garments to make. Also thank you so much for the metric conversion !

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you so much! Your skirt sounds lovely 💓

[@krokobille]

I LOVE this! I will so try this

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@Samanthalovestosew]

What a beautiful and informative video. I’ve been longing to try smocking but never thought of smocking a cartridge pleated skirt. What a fantastic idea. Thank you for your wonderful video, which I know I will be coming back to. 💗🎀

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it😊

[@alicepan6631]

Great tutorial! I'm currently working up the courage to cartridge pleat the skirt of a gauzey-cotton dress, I'm afraid the fabric is not strong enough but am too cheap to fully flatline the skirt :') thanks for your video's, they're v helpful!!!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

That sounds like a lovely fabric. Perhaps you could add a strip of sturdy cotton in between the top fold before you sew the rows for the pleats?

[@amandaglidewell8451]

I have a smocking pleater. I can put pleats into relatively thin fabric, up to a medium flannel. The pleats are a bit more shallow than hand done.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Sounds lovely!

[@kimberlific]

Found you through your muslin coffee filter video. I've been wanting to sew myself skirts for forever, roughly this style (although perhaps closer to the one with the petticoat feel ;) ). I'm going to have to try this. Thanks very much for this fantastic tutorial!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Welcome 🥰

[@dianna4723]

Так завораживает сам процесс творчества! Это так увлекательно! Хочется вместе с вами начинать шить. Качественно, все так грамотно показано! Мои восторги Вам! Благодарю!!!😊

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you so much 😊

[@dieicymissara]

Amazing work! I'm from Brazil and I will make this skirt, it's beautiful 😍

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Obrigada 😊

[@skirtedgalleons]

Love those skirts. Will have to do some testers on fabrics to see how much I'll need and how small to make the pleats. It seems like you did about a 4.8 multiplier of waist size to fabric. With a larger waist, I'll need more fabric to get those beautiful pleats.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

If you're working with a thicker fabric like wool, you can get by with fewer pleats due to the thickness of the material. That ratio sounds right - I think adding an extra half panel or panel of fabric is a great idea.

[@anastasianikolevna8420]

Watched this video thinking this would be a fun thing to try after I develop my sewing skills a whole lot more since there's no way this is simple enough for me to tackle right now. Wow! You made it look so much easier than I imagined! I'll have to try one of these soon. That two yard skirt honestly looks beautiful-- that's something I could see myself wearing to work!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

That's lovely to hear 🥰 you can do this!

[@acornginger8279]

I love how you tear the fabric hahaha it's so nice

[@amandapittar9398]

Lovely , precise tutorial. Thank you. I’m just astonished you don’t use a thimble! The hem finishing was beautiful. 🤩

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@irenefarnleitner4969]

This kind of pleats are used in traditionell Austrian dresses, called Dirndl. People who sew them so a lot of hand working. I have done a lot of skirts and dresses with this tecnique. Look for the Original. But I am very astonished were this pleats are also used . Very interesting😊

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

That's amazing! Dirndls are so beautiful.

[@Ameia108]

Muito obrigada. Adorei. Adoro Portugal. Não sabia deste tipo de saias. Vou fazer, costurar.

[@holzlastname1976]

I really love ho this pattern looks pleated it’s gorgeous ❤️

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thanks so much 😊

[@margorazdolski2803]

Просто восторг! Благодарю вам за понятный и простой мастер класс!!! Желаю вам новых успехов!❤️❤️❤️ Лайк и подписка! Всем добра и света!🍀🌻🌞

[@CherriesJubilee]

Thank you so much for this very detailed tutorial.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annesofiestisen239]

Allright. Inspiration achieved. Gonna try and do a weird frankenstein usage of this on knitting mill panels some day

[@SuziSellsSound]

Beautiful! Thank you for the clear instructions and quiet calm background music.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@GM-qq1wi]

Lighter fabrics can be tightly pleated with a smocking pleater.

[@c.powell8472]

Nice. I'll try this, this week! I have nice fake blue jean denim fabric lolol

[@Imjetta7]

This was lovely! I've not tried hand sewing before, but you've given me the courage to try I think.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

You can do it!

[@user-dv1rh2jy8k]

Очень красиво! Благодарю! 🎉❤

[@ZackRekeSkjell]

I need to check my mother’s traditional Norwegian costume next time she wears it because it has these types of pleats! Mine unfortunately does not, but I love the look they give.

[@user-nb4sb3wo1g]

Too hard work I loved it Allah bless you❤

[@blacktulip1064]

Thank you for this! Very informative and useful!!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you, so glad you liked it!

[@Kreativ_Dariia]

Дуже дякую за детальне відео Я пізніше спробую цей метод коли буду шити собі спідницю Міні версія для ляльки вийшла дуже гарною

[@rawforyou5514]

LOEV THE SKIRT. Definitely going to try to make one! Thanks

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Wonderful!

[@locavenelles3908]

I am happy to discover you from Aix en Provence in France where I am pursuing advanced sewing training. Your work is magnificent !

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you very much!

[@ЗдоровьеиПозитивРозаннаАдам]

. I love it. Thanks for sharing.👍👍👍👍

[@toastybear616]

Fabulous skirt and great video! We were wondering where you got those shirts too! They're lovely!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you so much! Actually all the shirts were made from the same pattern - the Folkwear Gibson Girl Blouse. I have a video on my channel about the black silk one, a "short" about the plaid cotton one, and a blog post about the floral cotton one. They were pretty easy to make and it was fun to design different variations from the same base pattern.

[@toastybear616]

Awesome, thank you so much! Must have missed them when I scrolled through! 😅They've got such a beautiful shape to them.❤

[@sylvievicenza179]

Beautiful! I am thanking you for the video and for your choice of music. I have a hearing problem and usually music is competing with voice. You are tempting me, I will look for fabrics...

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you so much! I admit, it took a while for me to figure out appropriate music levels. I appreciate your feedback.

[@hazel8071]

another fantastic detailed video! Super helpful how you show each step.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Glad it was helpful 😄

[@cablenelsonbabygrandpiano842]

Very nice and beautiful ❤️ 😍 🤩 👌 Thank you ❤️ Subscribed! New friend ❤️

[@brasschick4214]

Thank you. I was thinking of making a dirndl apron and this will be very helpful.

[@annadayl]

What an amazing work!

[@iledbasma-sq6oy]

Thank you , I like your work❤

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

So glad you're enjoying it 😊

[@norwegiannymph6194]

Absolutely incredible!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you so much!

[@robinsmoot6762]

This was wonderful to watch! Thank you!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@melissabeckham6917]

Wonderful video, thank you for making and sharing it!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@katerinashinskaya6070]

Большое спасибо за видео. Я восхищена работой. Но не могу представить, какой длины надо взять нить для ручной сборки в три ряда?

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

The thread should be about a yard/meter long 😁

[@atelierdasbonecasmimi6376]

Adorei, bem explicativo, foi o único que achei que explicasse como se faz. adoro roupas antigas, gosto de as fazer para as minhas bonecas, gosto de fazer da igual forma como se fosse para nós. Obrigada.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Muito obrigada 😊

[@user-vd3lv9fw3c]

My great grandmother would have worn this type of skirt. 1900- maybe.

[@xXxNoXGirlyXGirlxXx]

This skirt is literally a piece of art!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@fourthchute]

Very nice vid and great explanation of the techniques used.

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@feegritapan9680]

this is a wonderful tutorial, thank you really much!

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

So glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@JB-vd8bi]

Thankyou! So clear and informative

[@Pour_La_Victoire]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JB-vd8bi]

@@Pour_La_Victoire I'm binging your videos. You're fabulous and so inspiring. Thanks again!!

[@stayawake9790]

Beautiful!