Skirt question?

[Kate XXXXXX]

Like me and money, then...   

[Dayna]

Money, I Know how that works. 

[Tink]

I think my money's magic- it keeps disappearing *doh!*

[Kate XXXXXX]

Mine's Fairy Gold: turns to dead leaves when I look at it! 

[gem]

I am bumping this thread up with dramatic photographic evidence of why you need that curve at the top of the panels! Because if you DON'T have it, you get this:



See that curved wrinkle/draped effect in the middle of the skirt? Not understanding why the curve was there, I cut the tops of the gored panels flat b/c I intended to cartridge pleat them. But when I went to drape the skirt, I got that weird pull/wrinkle. I took that photo to my sewing studio tonight, and the instructor and I puzzled over the wrinkle, positing various theories, until she said, "And the top of the skirt was straight across like that?" DING DING DING!!

I'm still not sure WHY it works, but for those of you like me who need to see things to understand them, here you go.

[ArielCallista]

the simple answer is that people are round...lol...

[Rani Zemirah]

I am bumping this thread up with dramatic photographic evidence of why you need that curve at the top of the panels! Because if you DON'T have it, you get this:



See that curved wrinkle/draped effect in the middle of the skirt? Not understanding why the curve was there, I cut the tops of the gored panels flat b/c I intended to cartridge pleat them. But when I went to drape the skirt, I got that weird pull/wrinkle. I took that photo to my sewing studio tonight, and the instructor and I puzzled over the wrinkle, positing various theories, until she said, "And the top of the skirt was straight across like that?" DING DING DING!!

I'm still not sure WHY it works, but for those of you like me who need to see things to understand them, here you go.

But... I think that drape is kind of... beautiful.  In fact, with a matching bustle on the back and a bit of a draped sash there in front it would make a lovely bit of Steampunk!  Particularly with a nicely fitted Eton jacket over it!!!  Ohhhh, the possibilities!