Bit late now J but couldn't you have just put a tuck into the body of the skirt? I had to take up three 6 metre skirts today - the ones I thought I'd finished last week, because the weight of the frill, although only georgette had pulled the jersey down a lot and they touched the floor. I was going to be good and unpick then I thought - no sod it, I'll put a tuck in right at the join. Looks fine and saved me murdering someone with the unpicker!