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Posted on: 7/29/14 9:36 PM ET
I need to let a school uniform skirt down as long as I can get it. The material is stiff, wrinkle proof, and made to wash and wear like iron. I bought wide hem tape but I wonder if matching the navy (the skirt's a navy plaid) with a twill of similar weight to the skirt fabric would work better. About all I can do is attach either with a 1/4 seam and then turn it up on the seam. Right? Or does anyone have another suggestion? (The school won't let her wear a skirt lengthened with tulle and ostrich feathers as suggested on one web site. ;-)
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Klunky
Posted on: 7/29/14 9:40 PM ET
In reply to Klunky
klunky how much do you need to lengthen the skirt?
I have had teenage girls cutting their hems too short on brand new uniforms. In that case I had no other option but to add a thicker band to the skirt.
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I have had teenage girls cutting their hems too short on brand new uniforms. In that case I had no other option but to add a thicker band to the skirt.
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Posted on: 7/29/14 10:26 PM ET
I'm guessing the twill will be too bulky.
You might be able to add on to the waist instead, depending on the style of the skirt and the top.
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You might be able to add on to the waist instead, depending on the style of the skirt and the top.
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Posted on: 7/29/14 11:50 PM ET
Or add a yoke on the top between band and skirt.
Posted on: 7/30/14 12:08 PM ET
How old is the girl wearing the skirt? And is it really too short?
My dd is almost 16 and has worn a uniform skirt for 4 years.
She and most the girls at her school tend to roll the waist band. So what looks like a too short skirt is actually not too short at all.
Another option, check if the uniform shop has any returned skirts, I know our school has lots of second hand uniform pieces, and see if you can exchange it for a longer one.
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My dd is almost 16 and has worn a uniform skirt for 4 years.
She and most the girls at her school tend to roll the waist band. So what looks like a too short skirt is actually not too short at all.
Another option, check if the uniform shop has any returned skirts, I know our school has lots of second hand uniform pieces, and see if you can exchange it for a longer one.
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Posted on: 7/30/14 12:13 PM ET
Also see if a larger size would be longer and then just take in on the side.
Posted on: 7/30/14 12:16 PM ET
As an add on to my above post, if the child is in a growth spurt, she will fill after the growth spurt and you can then let the side out if you have not cut it.
Posted on: 7/30/14 2:00 PM ET
In reply to Klunky
that's the easiest way, and will have the least bulk at the hem
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Posted on: 7/30/14 2:10 PM ET
I don't know, I think it'd be really hard to lengthen a pleated skirt. I'd go with the advice to see if you can exchange for a longer version with your school.
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Linda
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