Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Simplicity 7216 Hoopskirt



Here is the completed Simplicity 7216 Hoopskirt. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.

This is made from a JoAnns Bottomweight Cotton - a nice weight for this project with a tight weave.

I made the larger of the two hoopskirts. I shortened the length by two rows of hooping, so the largest hoop is a little less than 108".

To add a little interest I scalloped the bottom edge of the hoopskirt like I had seen on an original. I cut the scalloped edge by hand and finished the edges using a satin stitch on my sewing machine.

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3 comments:

  1. Lindsey- This shape would be correct for the later 1860s, yes? Say, 1865-9ish? How much did it cost you in materials?
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  2. Yes, this shape could work for the later 1860s, although I think by 1869 the shape of the hoop was a little flatter at the back. The shape can be adjusted slightly, too, to be more of a early-mid 1860s bell shape. A piece of fabric is sewn into the hoopskirt, sort of like the ties in the Truly Victorian hoopskirt here: http://trulyvictorian.com/catalog/103.html
    This pushes the back of the hoopskirt out, depending on how tightly the lacing is pulled.

    The materials were pretty expensive since there are so many rows of hooping. For the hoop boning (2 rolls if you make the hoop two rows of boning shorter) and Prussian Tape for the bone casings, plus various other supplies (hook and eye tape, lacing, etc.) you'll spend about $80, plus S&H. Then the cost of the fabric. So the supplies will cost around $100.
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