Hoop skirt costume

Quick Edit: For those interested in video content on making a Cage Crinoline here is my video on making it:

I recently finished my new costume for this year's Dickens festival. My dress is sort of similar to this dress, modified from this pattern. I'll post some pictures soon. 1840's styles, though, aren't complete without some serious volume under the skirt. Technically, the date would call for layers and layers of petticoats, but since I plan to hop, slip, swing and otherwise dance in this getup, I insist on skipping ahead a few years and going for a hoop skirt. I'm a cheap sewer, though, and I…

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Need a hoop skirt, can’t afford one of those ones off Ebay? Maybe you’re getting one last minute for a con and you can’t wait that long for shipping. No sweat. In this tutorial I …

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Another DIY that I thought would be a fun challenge. Now… you can buy a hoop skirt petticoat for pretty cheap online, but doing it yourself would allow you to customize the size or shape, sometimes you want something a bit more unique. You can find a great tutorial for a kids version here, which […]

How to make a hoop skirt (crinoline)

This is less of a tutorial and more of a guide to create your own cage petti for lolita fashion. It will aid you in making one exactly the...