Underskirt Advice

[mollymishap]

Kathryn, you can do whatever you like or your budget allows.  I've seen foreparts that were incredibly rich (and therefore only covered the front of the (separate) underskirt, and I've seen others that were OK and went all around as it were (I have both kinds). 

Hoowil, I have had the thought of multiple panels, but the problem with that idea is that our backsides tend to require a longer length of fabric in the back, so when you turn the panels around, you'd wind up tripping on the hem.  Conversely, you could just make the hems even all around, but then you'd wind up with the hoops showing in the back unless you wear a petticoat under the underskirt.  My suggestion would be to make up those panels separately and then pin them to the underskirt one at a time as you need them. 

But anyway, back to the main question.  Know your budget, your time, and your fabric Katheryn, and you can go on from there.  If you're on cast, I'd be asking these questions of the costume director.  If you're a patron, wear what you like and have FUN!!!

[Miranda]

I have one underskirt made of a neutral brown linen.  I can use it with any of my foreparts and any of my gowns.  To fasten my foreparts to my skirt, I use the super sized sew on snaps.  It works really well.

If you use a neutral color, or one that corresponds with the color of the overskirt, it is far less jarring if the underskirt does get exposed.