What is the difference between a 1890s and 1900s walking skirt? Making a 1890s walking skirt

[@jessicabuckman9675]

I enjoy watching channels where the person who is talking knows her stuff so to speak, I will watch you're channel more often.

[@sewthroughtime]

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[@ZipZipInkspot]

Beautifully explained. As soon as you identified habit-back skirts and wide hem facings, I knew you had really dug into primary resources and examples :) Some of the mid-1890s skirts you showed featured godet plaits, made of box plaits, to create that fluted effect in the back. Also, I have a couple very early Edwardian summer skirts. One is a tighly woven pink cotton, and it features an approximately four-inch self hem facing, hidden under two levels of frills applied to outside of the skirt. It has a very moderate train. It does, however, feature tiny stroked gathers at center back, perhaps 1.5 inches to each side of the closure. This creates a very pretty line. It is probably no later than 1901-2, as it is cut more closely than 1902-4 skirts. Really enjoy your channel and many thanks!

[@Bogdane777]

Thank you for this video! Great information in one place, and I enjoyed comparison of skirts and now I feel that I finally can distinguish them! And I would really appreciate if you could show the inside of this skirts as I'm very curious on how layers look like, how seams are finished, etc., just an overview of finished garment.

[@michellecornum5856]

Love, Love, LOVE a green walking skirt. I own two in the same pattern as your skirt, and I only realized yesterday, that not only are they the same pattern, they are in nearly identical shades of dark green taffeta. I realized that I never noticed before because one is a Christmas skirt, and the other is a "regular" skirt and they hung in opposite parts of my tail. At least, Im consistent.

[@jessicabuckman9675]

You are definately knowledgeable about period clothing women had on. You do a wonderful job of explaining things.

[@sewthroughtime]

Thank you 🥰

[@hrani]

What a fantastic color choice! I've seen modern hem tape (marketed for trousers) that has a small cord woven into one edge of it. Now I'm wondering how that would do on a walking skirt

[@sewthroughtime]

I think it would do fine as far as wear is considered but that tends to have the cord in the middle meaning much more of it would be visible than historically. Though if that maters depends on your preference 😊

[@beth12svist]

A very nice overview! Good to know one can use velvet for the "skirt braid". I now wonder how exactly one makes that placket pocket, though! :-) ETA: Yes, checking out the relevant video, of course.

[@MiljaHahto]

Thank you, the differences between 1890 and 1910 skirts was just what I was missing! And even better with the construction details. I actually took the popular Coquelicot patten and made a few alterations (length and making front as if I was making semicircle, back as if making a full circle, and pleated the back), and watching this video confirmed me that the result is indeed quite like 1890's skirt. Except for the lack of flatlining and hem facing! I still have to hem the skirt (weird how it's way longer than it should be according to the measured length) and don't quite know how the general silhouette looks like, but I'm now wondering If I'd still add the facing. This is also giving me an idea for finishing the hemline.

[@sewthroughtime]

My Edwardian era walking skirt video shows one very common way of finishing a hem in both the Edwardian era and the 1890s that can be done after the rest of the skirt is finished 😊

[@MiljaHahto]

@@sewthroughtime Oh nice, I need to see that one!

[@MossyMozart]

Long ago, I made the Folkwear pattern walking skirt from maroon wool. It was flatter in front and more gathered in the back, but shorter than yours. I loved it - - - until moths attacked it. Since I knew nothing about invisible mending at the time, I mournfully threw it away. Maybe I will try again.

[@alaskacosplay]

I made my first 1890s skirt using a pattern from Period Costumes for Stage and Screen and I made the slight alteration in which there was a train and it was labeled as 1898. I have made a slight alteration in my skirt since I will be wearing it around school in which I made the front suitable for flat shoes since I won't be wearing heels and if I was to wear heels, the front was a bit off the floor. I'm working on an off white 1898 walking skirt but it's gonna be above the ankle since I want to keep it clean and hem it with horsehair braid. My first 1898 skirt was inspired by Mary Poppins and Professor McGonagall and I would often pair it with a black or white or a grey blouse. I also had to add a zipper in the back because I need to make sure I don't flash anyone while I'm sitting.

[@colleencrews9739]

Wonderful! Can you please make a video about the differences between Edwardian ball gown skirts vs. Victorian gown ball skirts?

[@sewthroughtime]

At some point for sure! I have half of the fabric I need for a late victorian ball gown so once I find the rest of the fabric I need it'll be bumped up on my to do list. But not going to happen for a few months unfortunately

[@ameliapalmer4327]

I truely enjoy all your research. Very nice job. Do explain the wallpaper!

[@rubypanterra.]

Thank you for the lovely explanation 😊

[@barbarak3110]

This was so informative - thank you!

[@mil_enrama]

I would love to see how you insert the pockets into the back seam.

[@sewthroughtime]

It's in the edwardian walking skirt video explained in more detail 😊 it's linked in the description 😊

[@melissaeight481]

Thank you 😊

[@karinbaird2499]

Beautiful work 😍

[@sewthroughtime]

Thanks!

[@donnanoble9588]

nice explanation. i have a question. This skirt we see in the video, is in this shape alone,, or is there special unterwear and pillows in the back? And you talked about the pockets in the backside. Is there somewhere a video from you, where this is visible? Thanks

[@sewthroughtime]

I make the pocket the same way here as in my edwardian walking skirt and there go more into the details 😊 it's linked in the description. I wear a corset and petticoats under but no padding. Whether padding is needed or not will depend on your individual shape though since the hip area is fitted.

[@aquaaurora2747]

Lovely skirt! where did you film the reveal? The galls wall is so cool.

[@cometkatt]

where can one find the pattern you used? thank you

[@sewthroughtime]

The pattern is linked in the description

[@PsychoKat90]

Beautiful, and very useful explanation of the differences, thank you! I want to make one myself now. How much yardage, roughly, would you say a skirt like this needs?

[@sewthroughtime]

This one is huge! 3x your skirt length with wide (50+inches) fabric. But the swoosh factor is worth it! Most edwardian ones you can get away with 2 to 2.5x length

[@PsychoKat90]

@@sewthroughtime that is big!! Thank you!

[@sylvialopez3528]

Lovely ❤

[@sewthroughtime]

Thanks!

[@mandylavida]

I so want to make a walking skirt - I just cannot afford the amount of fabrics needed. Being broke sucks!

[@sewthroughtime]

Try your local thift store/charity shop and look at bedding! Bedsheets and duvet covers make for excellent walking skirt material and one queen duvet cover will easily make one! 😊

[@lannyhancock9133]

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