This badge bit (
BB) is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
wood or iron badge in
textiles.
This
project starts with planting the seed and includes processing the fiber, weaving the fabric, and sewing 2 pairs (top and bottom) of women's underwear and a support garment.
Minimum requirements:
- Plant the seed: either animal
feed seed or a fiber seed like cotton or
flax
- Harvest the plant or animal material that came from those seeds
- Process that material into yarn and fabric or leather
- Sew 2 tops, 2 bottoms, and a support garment or 2 combinations and a support garment
To document completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pics or
video (< 4 min):
- The seeds you are planting
- The plants growing or animals eating the plants
- Harvesting the plant or animal material or hide
- Processing the material into fabric or leather
- Sewing the underwear/garments
- Wearing the finished items
- All items
Truly Victorian shares this image of a set of combination underwear
Check out these other BBs for ideas, information, and inspiration
-
a bra
-
stays (pre-Victorian corset)
-
an underbust corset
-
an overbust corset
Clarifications:
- Three or five items are required for this BB
- 2 combinations and 1 support garment
- 2 drawers/panties/boxers/bottoms, 2 tops/chemise/, and 1 support garment