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Adding a skirt lining karlisa 09-27-2006
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Posted by karlisa on September 27, 2006, 9:41 am
I'm making a skirt from McCall pattern 5184. http://tinyurl.com/hbxtm

I'm making view E and I may make view B. The pattern does not have a
lining and I want to add one to make the skirt look and feel better, as
well has hopefully last longer. My question is with regard to the
various skirt "flounces" (for lack of better word). How long should I
make the skirt lining? Is it okay to just line the straight part of
the skirt from the base of the yoke down and then leave the flounce
portion unlined, or should the flounce be lined, too? The fabric I've
chosen is a tightly woven tiny plaid/check that is suiting weight.

thanks!

lisa


Posted by Kate Dicey on September 27, 2006, 9:58 am
karlisa wrote:

> I'm making a skirt from McCall pattern 5184. http://tinyurl.com/hbxtm
>
> I'm making view E and I may make view B. The pattern does not have a
> lining and I want to add one to make the skirt look and feel better, as
> well has hopefully last longer. My question is with regard to the
> various skirt "flounces" (for lack of better word). How long should I
> make the skirt lining? Is it okay to just line the straight part of
> the skirt from the base of the yoke down and then leave the flounce
> portion unlined, or should the flounce be lined, too? The fabric I've
> chosen is a tightly woven tiny plaid/check that is suiting weight.
>
> thanks!
>
> lisa
>
You can just line the straight bit if you want, though I find that the
flouncy bit clings to the knees if left unlined...

You could try lining it like a wedding skirt, sewn together round the
flounce hem... Line that bit and sew to the main skirt, then make the
lining for the straight bit. Slip stitch the main lining to the flounce
round the seam line.

The other thing to do is make a straight lining down to within an inch
of the outer hem, but I like to keep tweedy stuff off my knees!
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Posted by Doreen on September 27, 2006, 10:40 am
Kate Dicey wrote:
> karlisa wrote:
>
>> I'm making a skirt from McCall pattern 5184. http://tinyurl.com/hbxtm
>>
>> I'm making view E and I may make view B. The pattern does not have a
>> lining and I want to add one to make the skirt look and feel better, as
>> well has hopefully last longer. My question is with regard to the
>> various skirt "flounces" (for lack of better word). How long should I
>> make the skirt lining? Is it okay to just line the straight part of
>> the skirt from the base of the yoke down and then leave the flounce
>> portion unlined, or should the flounce be lined, too? The fabric I've
>> chosen is a tightly woven tiny plaid/check that is suiting weight.
>>
>> thanks!
>>
>> lisa
>>
> You can just line the straight bit if you want, though I find that the
> flouncy bit clings to the knees if left unlined...
>
> You could try lining it like a wedding skirt, sewn together round the
> flounce hem... Line that bit and sew to the main skirt, then make the
> lining for the straight bit. Slip stitch the main lining to the flounce
> round the seam line.

<snip>

An added advantage (probably obvious but I'll mention it anyway) to
doing the lining this way is that the flounce needs no hemming, thus
will hang more gracefully.

Doreen in Alabama

Posted by Phaedrine on September 27, 2006, 2:56 pm

> I'm making a skirt from McCall pattern 5184. http://tinyurl.com/hbxtm
>
> I'm making view E and I may make view B. The pattern does not have a
> lining and I want to add one to make the skirt look and feel better, as
> well has hopefully last longer. My question is with regard to the
> various skirt "flounces" (for lack of better word). How long should I
> make the skirt lining? Is it okay to just line the straight part of
> the skirt from the base of the yoke down and then leave the flounce
> portion unlined, or should the flounce be lined, too? The fabric I've
> chosen is a tightly woven tiny plaid/check that is suiting weight.

I was taught to line sheath or pencil type skirts with a lining that is
only connected to the skirt at the waist (& zipper), to use a
lightweight but strong lining fabric, and to make the lining
ever-so-slightly smaller than the skirt. This has always worked well
for me. Flounces should be made from a fabric that allows the flounce
to flow smoothly when you move. That is what flounces are supposed to
do--- generate motion in the design thereby drawing the eye to the area
of the flounce. Lining the flounce may interfere with that so I
recommend choosing your fabric carefully and avoiding synthetics which
tend to generate a lot of static build-up. I doubt you will have a
cling problem if you follow the fabric suggestions on the pattern
envelope with the exception of the generic "lightweight fabrics". That
could mean almost anything.

Phae

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Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI,Shakespeare)

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