Sewing Fluffy Victorian Underwear || Making an 1860s Chemise and Drawers

I made a set of Victorian chemise and drawers as a base layer for my cosplay of Hannah Alexander's Alice in Wonderland Design. This is the first construction video of the series and I think we're off to a pretty good start! I'm using historical research from the mid-Victorian era, specifically the 1860s, since that's the decade Alice in Wonderland was written and the silhouette that seems to most suit the design.

In this video I show my process for altering a commercial pattern and go through the fitting process for non-fitted undergarments.

Reference Garments:
Chemise - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
Drawers - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...

Patterns:
Chemise - Simplicity 1139
Drawers - Simplicity 2890

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Skip ahead:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Patterns
2:12 Fitting
9:27 Pattern Alteration
11:24 Cutting Fabric
12:55 Alterations Discussion
13:28 Sewing Chemise Together
14:35 Handsewing
14:55 Cat Break
15:04 More Handsewing
16:29 Embroidered Flower
17:10 Buttons
17:48 Reveal
18:19 Embroidery Discussion
18:47 Outro

Other Videos in this Series:
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