My daughter would like a layered soft tulle skirt with a fitted top for her formal in a few weeks time. I am currently on holidays so I have some time to devote to the project. I am feeling a bit unsure of how to attack the skirt. Should I start with a full circle pattern? I have made a dress with the Vintage Vogue pattern V2902 for the other daughter. Could I use this as a start? Any suggestions would be so helpful.
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Hello, I am a self taught sewer, beginning at the age of 13 or 14 by making myself tennis dresses with matching pants, very cool in the early 1970s! From that time until now I have dabbled in sewing, mostly costumes, for my family. Over recent years I have become more interested in making vintage clothes for my daughters (aged 18 and 21). I think I am ready to take on some more challenging projects with a little hand holding from this online community.
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take a look at simplicity 3878. it has a very pretty tulle skirt. it might be a little easier to start with a pattern that is already designed to use tulle as opposed to trying to figure out how to work the tulle into a pattern- save yourself some headaches. good luck!
Thanks. Funny thing I tried to buy that same pattern but unfortunately it was unavailabe at that stor, so I’ll go further to find it.
Hi!
1). I agree with practicalgirl- simplicity 3878 is perfect for the dress you need.
2). You can use a pattern for lingerie, such as simplicity 5006 (https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6_aPFORJmvVXHfF_YQHyouP99aFN4BSxL1B60EbIdFE?feat=embedwebsite).
3). I believe a circle skirt will be a good option too (but use a few layers of course).
Good Luck!! (show us the finished dress!!)
Here is the finished formal dress. I ended up using the circle skirt pattern as a guide. Rather than layering the soft tulle I added more circles to the skirt. I had a total of 6 full circles of soft tulle! The result was beautiful especially combined with the fitted top.