A Fuller Skirt on "My" Dress
I tried altering a dress pattern for the first time.
I love “my” dress, but was thinking that I would enjoy it even more with a little fuller skirt. I thought it would make the already-great dress even better for twirling, running, climbing, hopping on a bicycle, etc.
So, I did a little researching online (which was only minimally helpful, surprisingly) and then poured over my collection of sewing books (where I found one page on princess seam alterations). From this research I gathered that the best way to add fullness to the skirt was to slightly increase each of the skirt's pieces. So, I added taped some paper together and cut myself a small triangle. I tacked this on to each of the skirt's tissue paper pattern pieces. I wanted the waist to stay the same so I had the triangle taper to a point just below the waistline.
And it worked! The skirt is fuller, but still fits and looks normal! Huzzah.
I love it when my dabbling turns out so well on the first go.
I love “my” dress, but was thinking that I would enjoy it even more with a little fuller skirt. I thought it would make the already-great dress even better for twirling, running, climbing, hopping on a bicycle, etc.
So, I did a little researching online (which was only minimally helpful, surprisingly) and then poured over my collection of sewing books (where I found one page on princess seam alterations). From this research I gathered that the best way to add fullness to the skirt was to slightly increase each of the skirt's pieces. So, I added taped some paper together and cut myself a small triangle. I tacked this on to each of the skirt's tissue paper pattern pieces. I wanted the waist to stay the same so I had the triangle taper to a point just below the waistline.
And it worked! The skirt is fuller, but still fits and looks normal! Huzzah.
I love it when my dabbling turns out so well on the first go.
Live the crazy skirt moves :-)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yes. I was excited by how wide I could kick my legs apart! Clearly!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric that you chose!
ReplyDeleteThanks--though I can take no credit there. My mom is always picking things up for me at garage sales, etc. I really liked this one.
DeleteNice fit! Good job!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa!
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