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Posted on: 6/19/07 2:39 PM ET
I am going to make an 8-gore skirt, using the pattern from Kwik Sew's Easy Sewing book. It's very simple, 8 identical gores with a foldover casing and elastic at the waist. I want to line it, so I won't have to wear a slip. I think it would make more sense just to cut the lining in two panels, like an A-line skirt, with the waist and hips the same circumference as the skirt. Does this make sense? I've never made a gored skirt before. Any advice would be appreciated. Also, the skirt is fairly long (about mid-calf). How long should the lining be?
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Posted on: 6/21/07 10:20 PM ET
Normally the lining is cut and sewn the same as the skirt. But if you want to try making the lining as you described, I'm sure it would work. The worst thing I can think of, that could happen, would be that it might feel a little weird when you wear it.

As for length, the lining is normally hemmed to be 1/2 inch shorter than the hemmed skirt. Then a floating thread tack is done at side seams, between the skirt hem and lining hem. This holds the lining down so it can't creep up as you wear it.

If you skip the 8-gore lining, and try the 2 panel, let us know how it works out when you wear it. :)

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Posted on: 6/22/07 9:14 AM ET
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I'd want to do it that way, too. An 8-gore skirt plus an 8-gore lining equals a lot of seams and the potential for bulky bulges in your skirt. I'd make up the front and back of the skirt, then lay it on the lining fabric to guess-timate how to cut the slip. It doesn't have to be identical - just close enough that there are no ripples in the real skirt because the lining is too generous, and no pulls because the lining is too tight.
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Posted on: 6/22/07 11:12 AM ET
I've done an 8-gore skirt & A-line lining exactly this way and it worked great. Like Karla says, you don't really want all those additional seam bulges either on your body or showing through the skirt.

Here is the review. I made my lining longer than the skirt on purpose.


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Posted on: 6/22/07 2:40 PM ET
Thank you all. Debbie, I remember when you posted on your blog about that skirt, but I had completely forgotten the details. I forget a lot.

Besides all those extra seams making bumps, I didn't feel like sewing and finishing 8 more seams for the lining!

Karla, I did pretty much what you suggested. I had my trial skirt sewn together, but without the waist finished or the hem done. I laid it out on my sewing table on a piece of pattern tracing paper and traced around it. I made the lining pattern about 2" shorter than the skirt. I drew in the grainline for CF and CB, and added 3/4" seam allowances in case. I cut it out of a lightweight cotton/linen blend which Wazoodle sold as shirting. I noticed that this spring's Ottobre Woman called for lining linen skirts with cotton batitste, which I didn't have, but this seemed close. I was glad of the extra seam allowances, as once it was sewn together, it was a bit smaller than the skirt at the waist. I got it all put together and wore it yesterday. :)

Now I've got the "real" skirt cut out of my turquoise linen, and ready to sew up.
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Posted on: 6/22/07 3:03 PM ET
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Sounds like the "scientific" method worked. Turquoise linen sounds absolutely beautiful. Carry on!
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