As previously reported by lsaspacey, a petticoat / crinoline really does make a difference to a full-skirted frock:
without
without
with
See the Frock & Roll blog for more info on the frock in question.
EDITED TO ADD: Source of petticoat was Three Muses Clothing on eBay (NAYY). Very impressed with shipping time - 6 days to Australia! I got one Leg Avenue petticoat (under this dress) and a Malco Modes one (a bigger petticoat which I have washed and it has calmed down somewhat)
EDITED TO ADD: Source of petticoat was Three Muses Clothing on eBay (NAYY). Very impressed with shipping time - 6 days to Australia! I got one Leg Avenue petticoat (under this dress) and a Malco Modes one (a bigger petticoat which I have washed and it has calmed down somewhat)