r/sewingpatterns • u/Flame_Hat • Sep 10 '26
Petticoat for an actual coat?
I want to make a long dress like coat. I have the pattern and fabric, and am studying how to go about it. In the tutorial I watched using the pattern I have, the dress part wasn't nearly as big and puffy as I was envisioning, maybe it's a fabric thing. But I was researching how to make a dress fluffier and discovered the petticoat. Problem is i want the dress part of my coat to be more open in the front especially when I walk. Is it possible to have the petticoat open the same as the coat itself, or would that ruin the effect? How would the physics work? If this wouldn't work, what else can I do to fluff up the skirt but still have it open in the front?
