New Project - advice & opinions please

[Lady Grey]

Thanks room2ndfloor.... I think I might make a test of the fell length in something else and see what happens. I'm 5'7" so kind of tall.
Do you think just tapering the top 7-8 inches to my waist will work?
* Damn... Just realised I'm going to have to take a good look at my bum?
Ugh.....

[room2ndfloor]

Thanks room2ndfloor.... I think I might make a test of the fell length in something else and see what happens. I'm 5'7" so kind of tall.
Do you think just tapering the top 7-8 inches to my waist will work?
* Damn... Just realised I'm going to have to take a good look at my bum?
Ugh.....

I am also 5'7". The length of fabric to spread from my natural waist to the fullest part of my hips is 11". A woman would have to be over six feet tall to have 13" of length between her waist and hips. I know this because I have sewn for my very tall sisters.

The pleats should break open just at the point where the hips are largest. Higher than that, you will be adding volume that will make your skirt look like a Catholic schoolgirl's uniform. Lower than that, you will have the dreaded cupping effect.

For goodness sake, get a woman friend to help measure you. Accurate measurements are essential to any sewing success. The rule to measure twice, cut once applies with equal force to sewing as to carpentry.

[Lady Grey]

Wow, where did time go? I started this project in Nov and it's still not finished.
Here is the front/apron with wave tucks for some fun and some of the skirt that has been stitched so far.


The light fabric is a pain to work with so I'm not stressing about patterns lining up - just doing my best.
I doubt very much that it will hold the pleats (in fact I'm sure it won't) but as a long light summer skirt it should be rather nice and cool to wear in the hot hot weather. I hope to have it done soon so I can wear it at the Marybrough Games on New Year's Day.