Quote Originally Posted by Lady Grey View Post
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.