A Most Necessary Skirt Support for the Respectable Lady. SOURCES: Original Patent: http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?PageNum=0&docid=00741184&IDKey=23707D14DC87%0D%0A&HomeUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fpatimg.htm MATERIALS USED: Sheet cotton wadding: Sil Thread, NYC Waistband ribbon: M&J Trimming, NYC OTHER USEFUL TOOLS:(Please know that these are affiliate links) -Clear 18-inch ruler: https://amzn.to/2DIdRrh -Steel-headed straight pins: https://amzn.to/2ByJUaQ -Every size & weight needle you will probably ever need: https://amzn.to/2Sd76R7 -My most favorite (& stupidly fiddly) #10 sharps, the tiniest needles: https://amzn.to/2SaZEGf -Ye Trusty Olde 8” shears (tartan ribbon not included): https://amzn.to/2DXkUft -Those wee bird snips that literally everyone seems to have: https://amzn.to/2zu9vzY -(But I’ve also just found these that are a unicorn and I am severely tempted; I should not be trusted with Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KvXGgX) -French Curve: https://amzn.to/2RWzWVJ IMAGE CREDITS: References to knotting are all from Agnes Walker’s ‘Manual of Needlework and Cutting Out’, 1907. Portals to Other Realms: Instagram, for real-time progress: http://www.instagram.com/bernadettebanner (@bernadettebanner) Patreon, for more vloggish and bloggish content: https://www.patreon.com/bernadettebanner Ko-Fi, if that’s more your thing: https://ko-fi.com/bernadettebanner Prints of costume renderings: https://www.redbubble.com/people/bertiebanner/shop For business enquiries, please contact my representation at: [email protected] Requests for personal dressmaking commissions are not considered at this time.