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Fun with Fabric / Re: WBL Batik query
« Last post by Greybird on March 22, 2024, 09:53:32 AM »
What I would do is cut an exact 10cm square from one corner and wash it in a quick cool wash in the machine to see how it comes out. Press it and measure again. You could cut 2 squares and handwash the other one to compare.
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Fun with Fabric / Re: WBL Batik query
« Last post by Cazlyn on March 22, 2024, 09:52:58 AM »
No idea I’m afraid, it’s rather pretty.  Have you thought about cutting out say a six inch square and washing and ironing to see what happens?
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Fun with Fabric / WBL Batik query
« Last post by sewmuchmore on March 22, 2024, 09:43:21 AM »
Has anyone any experience with this fabric. The care label says do not machine wash and i am just wondering why? Does it bleed/shrink.   [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  
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In the wardrobe / Re: Making a full length flared pencil skirt
« Last post by BrendaP on March 22, 2024, 09:24:38 AM »
My first thought was that to achieve the stripes you will have to use gores, not a circle or part circle.  Even if you do it in just two 'volcano shape' pieces you need to curve the hem and the top of the lower section.  If you are not sure what I mean cut out mini versions in paper and stick together with seloptape to see what happens with a straight hem.

If the pencil skirt is jersey then I think that you should use a jersey fabric for the fishtail section also.
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In the wardrobe / Re: Making a full length flared pencil skirt
« Last post by Ouryve on March 22, 2024, 09:12:08 AM »
If your fabric has some body to it (ie if you drop it on the floor it stands up a bit rather than going splat) then you would get away with changing nothing to get it to spread rather than drape. The fishing line idea is a good one or for a quick and dirty method of stiffening the hem, try some interfacing, possibly multiple layers.


If it behaves as you want all by itself then you could experiment with a lettuce hem for a bit of waviness at the bottom. Using a net or stiffer fabric underskirt would allow you the opportunity to do this, anyhow.
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In the wardrobe / Re: Making a full length flared pencil skirt
« Last post by HenriettaMaria on March 22, 2024, 09:11:57 AM »
I made a fit-and-flare dress for a millionaires' night party once.  The main panels were fitted a la a pencil skirt to the knees then a flair was added below that.  From memory it wasn't a full circle - more a very wide cone - and it was pieced, although I can't remember how many pieces made up the flare.  I added net underneath to hold the flare out - basically the same shape but made with a bit of fullness so it could be gathered, and I used two or three layers.  I recall the comment of one of my colleagues when I showed up in the full rig: "You look like you've got a ferret up there!"  Well, it was Yorkshire ;-)
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In the wardrobe / Re: Making a full length flared pencil skirt
« Last post by weary on March 22, 2024, 09:02:22 AM »
You can shape the skirt with an underskirt with volume added (using net perhaps) in the lower section combined with fishing-line sewn into the hem.
Youtube search on ++ fishing line hem +++ and/or +++ curly lettuce hem +++ and similar combinations of words.

Then an element of experimentation on your (& your daughter's) part to get the desired effect!

Phil
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In the wardrobe / Re: Making a full length flared pencil skirt
« Last post by Ouryve on March 22, 2024, 08:45:17 AM »
I used to have a fishtail skirt in my yoof! Of course I got googled that and got directed to lots of mermaid dresses where the flare is achieved with gores.


You will get the flare you want by drafting a circle, though you will not get the concentric rings in the dress that @SewRuthieSews posted. I noticed that some of the artwork just has the stripe round the bottom which is more easily achieved by drafting a separate piece in the contrast colour. Just don't forget seam allowances! Googling for peplum skirt tutorials will set you on the right track for this.


Your best bet is to experiment with an old sheet (just tack the extension into place until you get the effect you want.
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In the wardrobe / Re: Making a full length flared pencil skirt
« Last post by SewRuthieSews on March 22, 2024, 08:03:56 AM »
Here's the cartoon image
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In the wardrobe / Making a full length flared pencil skirt
« Last post by Tall_andy on March 22, 2024, 07:47:26 AM »
Hi all, my daughter loves going to comic cons/cosplays, and has asked me to make a costume for her (Google: "hazbin hotel Rosie" to see an example). The bottom half is a floor length pencil skirt that flares at the bottom, so I've bought a cheap 3/4 length jersey pencil skirt, and my plan is to make the flared part myself and sew it to the bottom.

At the risk of sounding very naive, I was going to cut the two halves of fabric in a "volcano" shaped pattern, with the top matching the width of the pencil skirt and the bottom being whatever width I want the flare to be. I suspect this will be too simplistic though, so I'm looking for suggestions here.
Also, how can I maintain some semblance of shape, rather than the fabric just falling straight down? I'm assuming the flare is formed using a combination of fabric type and a more elaborate pattern than what I had in mind?
The shape doesn't need to be too elaborate or particularly accurate to the pictures (if you've googled those), but any help welcomed! TIA.
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