Underpetticoat at Last
I finally made an underpetticoat. I can't vouch for its historical accuracy, but it does the job. With optional handkerchief as a top Fabric is a heathered blue and cream stripe cotton from my stash. It's a heavier weight cotton, reminiscent of a chambray. The cream of the stripes is the same as the twill tape I had in my stash, so it ended up looking even more put-together than I intended. I had exactly the right amount: 1.5 yards of a 45" width. I cut it in half top to bottom so that the selvedges were the side seams, and pleated it. With a 1" hem, it comes perfectly to below my knee, the right length for an underpetticoat, and for wearing around the house this summer as well. I'm hoping to spend more time working in my garden and yard this summer, and a sturdy cotton skirt like this will be perfect. Also, thanks to the side slit closure, I can wear it with my pockets and haul around all my gardening tools on me, rather than leaving them around the yard like a