The Basic Petticote Silhouette

February 12, 2008 Original Image size: 317 × 246

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Judy-Historical Stitches February 17, 2008 at 10:04 pm - Reply

It would be good to note that a linen pettycote should have small hems and ties. When working with linen if you wet the material and then fold by hand it is very easy to get a 1/4 inch hem.

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