I absolutely must beg forgiveness for the disorganization of this post! As I have said in previous posts, this is my notebook that I choose to share. This is it's notebook-ness at its best. If you are totally confused, please leave a comment.
I have absolutely fallen in love with this skirt! I don't need any luxurious fabric. (I am told its probably taffeta.) I just need to probably put something between the skirt and the lining to make it puff up like that. I was also advised that it may need a hoop or horsehair in the hem. I was further advised that the horsehair may be sewn upward from the hem onto the tulle and a wonderful seamstress said she would under stitch the hem edge to the lining and the fashion fabric to secure it! Another wonderful seamstress said crinoline which was what I was thinking of using!
I don't know how the designer achieved this look, but I am considering making a three quarter circle skirt with a high low hem. (If I can't figure that out, I will simply do a full circle.).
I think that for the high part, I would measure the length to just below my knee; for the low part, I would measure the length to the ground (plus some 4 inch heels).
For the length of the inner circle (waist circumference), I would add about two to three feet on the high side of the skirt so that it can wrap and make the front folds. (I am thinking the folds are 6 to 8 inches.
Finally, I would make it wrap, but I would be sure to make the top piece wrap and fasten with a hook and eye and the ties would be simply decoration.
As with all my plan posts, if you don't see the finished product, leave a comment here or on Facebook.
UPDATE: I found this on Facebook!
1 comments:
Hi! I just stumbled across this post as I am looking to make the same skirt (except in blue, a la Marion Cotillard's awards show version). I'd be interested to know how you went with it, and if there's anything else you could share regarding its construction? Thanks!
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