Shout for help

[mrsbrown]

It's finally put together, MsNotaGoth's dress is done enough to try on BUT

The petticoat underneath looks awful.

Does anyone have one we could borrow? Or do I have to go out on Sunday and buy a pattern? AND make another one, that's more likely to work.

Update:

We moved the waist of the petticoat down about 20cm, shortening it and increasing the amount of gather. Now, it works!! Hooray!!

Now to move the waist of the dress bodice (she's short waisted like me) and then I'll go and buy a zip.

Incidentally, if you take the waistband of the current petticoat and fasten it above her breasts, and tie a cord around her waist, it looks very fashionable. Pictures to follow.

Comments

[montjoye.livejournal.com]

umm, when is this formal? I am happy to have a look at it and see if I can offer a useful opinion. I don't have a petticoat to loan as such, I do have a fluffy black skirt that might help but it is likely too long.

[mrsbrown.livejournal.com]

Formal is Tuesday night.

The current plan is to make the waist belt and see if that removes some of my concerns.

then I'm off to Spotlight for a pattern and possibly more tulle, which I think is the problem, 'cos the petticoat sticks out unevenly.

[montjoye.livejournal.com]

ah, good luck. the only tulle petticoat I have made had 2 or three extra lots of tulle added until it worked.

[doushkasmum.livejournal.com]

Yay for working petticoat! If you still want gloves, you might like to come over this afternoon/evening. We are doing a DVD and sew day in front of the fire here. You are welcome to dinner if you tell me you are coming. 8->

[anthraxia.livejournal.com]

How did the Big Button hunting go?