I absolutely love petticoats, and I want to get used to wearing them outside more often.
I tend to be very specific about how the bottom edges of a petticoat and dress/skirt align with each other, and when I wear a petticoat I'm always worried about it slipping (even if it's just half an inch or so) and then having to readjust it so the ensemble stays aesthetically pleasing. So I've been thinking about sewing the petticoats straight to my favourite dresses and eliminating that problem. That would also mean that I'd have no more excuses not to wear a petticoat under my dress outside. Another solution would be to sew shoulder straps to the petticoats, to make sure they always stay at the same height.
Last time I got paid I really treated myself, and I didn't only order five pairs of shoes, but also five petticoats – three white ones (16" & 18", plus a short one with hoops), a baby pink one in 16" length, and a bright pink one made from a stiffer material with frayed edges. That's as many petticoats that I ordered in one day as I had previously bought over the past 15 years or so! The one with hoops is really fun to wear, and I still need to figure out what to wear with it.
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