straight skirt pattern

[eshe]

.......anyone have one?

or any lycra skirt pattern? mermaid? straight?

[JeanneLF]

There's a Madame X patter for a mermaid skirt.
http://www.madamexcostumes.com/newpages/patterns.html

One of Davina's books also deals with all kinds of skirts
http://www.ibexa.com/products/

[kiyaana]

I've used conventional patterns like this (Simplicity 4401):




Modify as needed - lower top edge to be on hips, make it a size smaller to be fitted (or try on inside-out and mark seams that you want to take in), leave a seam open to above knee in front for a slit, etc.

On this pattern, I wouldn't want seams in the center front and center back, so would modify those pieces.

Sounds more difficult than it is

[Mintaka]

I made a straight skirt (with slight variations) a little while ago and I found this website to be really helpul:
http://www.nadyas-sewing-instructions.de/indexe.htm
Good luck!

[ozma]

You can also draft a pattern from one you own.

[ozma]

Originally Posted by ozma

You can also draft a pattern from one you own.

Or you can move back to Japan where I now have a serger...

[eshe]

Thanks. My mother-in-law is helping me and I'm not good at explaining things. I'm like "it's a straight skirt....yah, know...just plain"


Oz, I don't have any right now....I gave away all of my LRose ones...I will come back. I miss you guys soooo much.

[eshe]

This is why I love Bhuz. So much help all the time. Love to all!!!xoxoxo

[ozma]

Originally Posted by eshe

Thanks. My mother-in-law is helping me and I'm not good at explaining things. I'm like "it's a straight skirt....yah, know...just plain"


Oz, I don't have any right now....I gave away all of my LRose ones...I will come back. I miss you guys soooo much.

I second the Nadya's site, if you have time I highly recommend Dawn's book on skirts. it's only 8$ USD and explains everything.

[firefly5]

Originally Posted by kiyaana

I've used conventional patterns like this (Simplicity 4401):

Modify as needed - lower top edge to be on hips, make it a size smaller to be fitted (or try on inside-out and mark seams that you want to take in), leave a seam open to above knee in front for a slit, etc.

On this pattern, I wouldn't want seams in the center front and center back, so would modify those pieces.

Sounds more difficult than it is

I have also used this pattern (only the mermaid-y skirt though) I would definitely recommend it, only needed minor adaptations, definitely go a size smaller too.
It it such a sexy shape -grrrrr!