Skirting the Issue

I threw these together for my sister in Steampunkery, Contessa Esselia, prior to Steampunk Industrial Revolution that we attended together.  Today, she was wonderful enough to provide a picture for me of her modeling them!

I cannot take credit for the blouse or the corset, but I happily take credit for the skirts that she is wearing.  They are separate pieces, designed to be comfortable when worn together.  The brown over-skirt has a simple, elastic waistband and then two channels down the front that can be drawn up to create the "pick-ups" in the front.  The underskirt is gathered into a waistband, which was then elastic-ed, so it wouldn't be so bulky when worn with the over-skirt.