The Battle of the Skirts: Butterick vs Edwardian

Hello everyone and welcome to a new video!

Today I want to tangibly see the differences between a modern but historically marketed Butterick pattern (B5970) versus a historically accurate pattern from The Voice of Fashion. As I explain in the video, I picked an illustration that roughly matched the Butterick packet photo, and then made up the two skirts, out of the same fabric. One was made following the modern Butterick construction instructions, and the other following the instructions in Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques (which was published in 1905 by Butterick!).

I really enjoyed this project and I ended up with two skirts that I really love. The Edwardian skirt needs a better closure at the back (it's currently too loose and the weight of the fabric drags it down at the back), but otherwise I am happy with the both of them, and can't wait to get more wear out of them when Autumn comes around! If you'd like to see more photos of the skirts and their details, then tune in to my Instagram where I'll be posting more :)   / catscostumery  

-- THINGS MENTIONED --
Butterick Patterns B5970 https://amzn.to/3pftjkp
The Voice of Fashion ed. Francis Grimble https://amzn.to/3Ql2Vkn
Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques ed. Kristina Harris https://amzn.to/3Svu4Dh (original Dressmaking Up to Date freely available on archive.org https://archive.org/details/dressmaki...)
Making an 1890s Walking Skirt    • Making a late Victorian walking skirt   (more details on skirt construction and the origin of the pocket saga)
How to Make a Skirt Placket    • How to Make a Skirt Placket | Victori...  
Another Edwardian Skirt (more of a trumpet style)    • Making an Edwardian Skirt for 🍁Autumn🍁  
   • Edwardian   Literally an Edwardian playlist because I cannot STOP

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