Sewing tulle and silk

[Bodgeitandscarper]

My dearest daughter is going to be bridesmaid for my son's wedding in late May.  She will be about 37 weeks pregnant, and needs an outfit.
The little darling has asked me if I can make her a wrap around skirt - ok, I though, probably.  then she sent me pics of ideas.  NO, I don't sew tulle and silk etc!  Or do I?
How difficult are they to sew, should I try, bearing in mind my username 

[BrendaP]

My dearest daughter is going to be bridesmaid for my son's wedding in late May.  She will be about 37 weeks pregnant,

 
I hope the baby doesn't arrive early.       

For sewing silk and tulle @DementedFairy is the one to ask.  All I can advise is sharp scissors, fine pins and a new fine needle in your machine.

[Marniesews]

Tulle is absolutely fine to sew with although the cut edges of the stiff stuff may tend to catch on itself.

Silk rather depends on the type I think, the fine fluid slippery type being much more tricky. DF will undoubtedly have good advice.

[wrenkins]

Was it tulle DF used in the wedding dress? She might just say run away quick! 

[Bodgeitandscarper]

This is the look we are after - maybe I've not got the right fabric - what do people think is used for a skirt like this?  I just don't know what these sorts of fabrics are called...

[Missie]

That looks to me to be a soft tulle (not to be confused with dress net).  I personally think it is lovely to sew, and no hemming required!

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Ooh, that's good to know, thanks @Missie
Do you have any idea where to buy it, and I presume it's a lining with a layer of the soft tulle over?

[Goth Gardiner]

If I were making  in would approach the skirt by cutting a piece of sturdy ribbon to the size required where it will join the top.

See the lining to the ribbon leaving it a bit unsewn to allow for the insertion of the zip later.

Then put the ribbon and lining on a dressform or around your daughter and then deal and pin the tulle until it looks how you want

Make sure everything is very firmly pinned to tacked to the ribbon before removing from the dressform.

Then sew skirt to top and add zip.

[Marniesews]

You can buy this type of soft drapey tulle from Trim-It in Blackpool in lots of colours. It's called Dreamweave and is lovely to sew with just as Missie says.

It looks as though the style illustrated is gathered at the waist. Normally for a ballroom look we avoid gathering and use circle skirts for a full but sleeker look, however, this type of net is so soft and light that it will gather nicely without enormously increasing the visual width.

[BrendaP]

A skirt with a waist band at 37 weeks pregnant?

I think you would be better aiming for a dress with a high waist.  Maybe softly elasticated, and adjustable under the bust.

[Bodgeitandscarper]

A skirt with a waist band at 37 weeks pregnant?

I think you would be better aiming for a dress with a high waist.  Maybe softly elasticated, and adjustable under the bust.

Yes, I agree!! I was thinking of trying to shape it so it sits above her bump and then goes lower at the back - but no idea if that would work. 
I have now persuaded her to buy this dress and then we can make a different top for it - if she likes it.  At that price it's cheaper than buying material.