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National Character costume petticoat

Alykatnz

National Character costume petticoat
« on: September 13, 2019, 04:20:39 AM »
Hi, hoping some lovely folk here will have more idea than me about National Character costumes for competition. Client has bought a costume second hand on advice from teacher which needs some adjustments, which I can handle. It's for a Hungarian dance. No petticoats provided with the costume. Most dancers I see here in New Zealand at comps have a petticoat/s and some a modesty (short) petticoat. My idea is to make both. The dancer is a very slim 9/10yr old with a 50cm (20") waist. I saw the idea for a petticoat in Mary Kent Harrison's How to Dress Dancers to make a circular skirt with 3 layers of net attached which would add fullness but not too much weight.

1) Would this work ok? And would softer tulle be better than net?
2) What length should a modesty petticoat be - Mid-thigh? and is it best to make it out of cotton or lycra and stretch lace to allow for leg movement?

Thanks  :)

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