Modernising a 1908 Edwardian Walking Skirt Pattern

Join me for 35 mins of stultifying vlog as I modernise a 1908 pattern of an Edwardian walking skirt for my current wardrobe. 🙂

I discovered a five Panel Skirt pattern at “La Couturière Parisienne” http://marquise.de/en/1900/schnitte/s… (Main Edwardian page)
http://marquise.de/en/1900/schnitte/s…  (pattern GIF). I thought this pattern would make up beautifully into a winter skirt with this lovely wool blend that I found in Spotlight: https://www.spotlightstores.com/by-th… Only I didn’t want to go full Edwardian on this one, so I made a few changes.

Apart from the new below the knee length, I worked with a more modern lining method (bag lining as opposed to flat lining) and added welt pockets to the side of the skirt.

Is your interest mostly in adding a pocket to your existing skirt, or do you want to learn more about welt pockets? Jump to 8:30 where I start chatting about pockets, or 13:38 where I start talking about drafting and sewing the welt pocket.

Archive.org – Online library:
Welt pocket construction:
Classic tailoring techniques : a construction guide for women’s wear By Cabrera, Roberto; Meyers, Patricia Flaherty (1984) pgs 78-83
https://archive.org/details/pdfy-LeJS…
Tailoring for women, step by step By Donielson, Dorothy (1969) Pg 63-64
https://archive.org/details/tailoring…

Video Music Credits:
Light Thought var 3 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/…) Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Luminous Rain by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/…) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-… Artist: http://incompetech.com/