Folkwear - 206 Quilted Prairie Skirt - PDF and Printed Pattern handstitching book 3/4 yard lining

3/4 yard lining

The 3/4 length sleeve has a shaped hem to add even more to the timeless style of this jacket

finished with a horizontal tab enclosing a box pleat

Hewett's designs reference the plants and landscape around her through botanical motifs

Clear illustrations and photography for an inspiring and informative experience

Folkwear - 206 Quilted Prairie Skirt - PDF and Printed Pattern handstitching book 3/4 yard liningThis elaborately quilted petticoat was a treasured item in an 18th 19th century wardrobe, worn for both fashion and warmth. Overskirts were raised, divided and pulled aside to display the elegant handwork. Western pioneers made simpler calico versions of this skirt; later Victorian versions were machine quilted taffeta with flounces. The slimming effect of the skirt is due to a concentration of the quilting in the lower part of the skirt, while the