Yardage - 5 1/4 yds 36" wide

This petticoat has a center front closure, and four hoop bones built into the back. A ruffled overlay falls down the back. Suitable for either 1870's or 1880's style bustle.

$14.00

This open wire hoop skirt will give you the elusive elliptical shape that was so popular in Late/Post Civil War era of 1863-1868. A hem "bag" will keep the wearer's feet from slipping through. A wonderful shape and size at 126" hem circumference.

$11.00

This bustle is bigger than TV101, with a complete wire frame built in. Two rows of wire at the hem hold the skirt to the beautiful full shape all around, required for the early bustle years. Ruffles down the back soften the line.

$11.00

This skirt gives support behind the knees for tied-back style skirts of 1877-1882. It is slim in front, with netting to hold the back with a center front closure. A detachable train buttons onto the hem of the petticoat. Natural Form, does not fit over bustle.

$15.00

This is the perfect hoop for under regular, round shaped skirts It has 10 hoop wires to support heavy skirts, and a bag at the hem to keep the wearer from stepping through the hoops. 126" at the hem. Center front closure. Easy to build and the correct shape for 1855-1862. .

$7.00

This pattern contains Four individual Petticoats, suitable for 1870-1890. Can have either full or slim front, fit over a bustle or no bustle. Center back closure with drawstring. Optional tucks.

$10.50

The full skirt has five front gores and a full width in back. The placket is in the left side back seam. A pocket is in the right side seam. An optional 12" ruffle can be added to the hem. Fits over a bustle.

$14.50

The skirt is flat in front with pleats in back. It has three front gores and full width in back. The placket is in the left side back seam. An optional 12" ruffle can be added to the hem. The back can be bouffant, or plain. This skirt is suitable for 1883-1889. Fits over a bustle.

$13.00

View A is a bell shape, meant to mimic the shape of multiple petticoats.  This is the shape of medium hoops from their invention in 1856 until the "elliptic" shape of View B became popular, about 1863. It returned to popularity in 1869 to 1883, depending on the style of the gown.  However, for theatrical use, this shape was the popular skirt shape in the 1830's, 1840's and 1850's as well.  The View B elliptic skirt was used from 1863 until about 1869.  If you wear the bustle pad on top of it, the shape can be taken to 1871.  View C, the bustle, rear hoop, and flat front were worn in the heyday of trains and bustles from 1869 to 1876.  This bustle/hoop can also be worn under any gown with a train from 1883 to 1889.  View D and E were popular during the bustle revival years of 1883 to 1889.  A bustle pad is also included which was worn during the period when all ogther cages had bed discarded.