Novelty Print Panel-I need help
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Rue_de_la_Paix
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A true circle skirt is just that, a full circle with a 360 degree circumference. You would have to add panels of another (perhaps solid) fabric.
remember, though, that a many many MANY novelty prints were sewn in a simple gathered waistline skirt, which yours could be done with.
this skirt image is from VFG member, Lizzie, The Vintage Traveler. It has a waistband, and a gathered skirt, simple, easy, very wearable, and it shows the print beautifully!
this skirt image is from VFG member, Lizzie, The Vintage Traveler. It has a waistband, and a gathered skirt, simple, easy, very wearable, and it shows the print beautifully!
Joji Furukawa
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Agree with post above by vintagemerchant, it is very do-able with just a rectangular piece of fabric. Here is a photo of a piece of border fabric that I sold a few weeks ago:
And here is a skirt made from the exact same fabric in a different colourway by a clothing company in the 1950s:
As you can see the pattern is exactly the same and the skirt was made much like the one above.
And here is a skirt made from the exact same fabric in a different colourway by a clothing company in the 1950s:
As you can see the pattern is exactly the same and the skirt was made much like the one above.
Rue_de_la_Paix
VFG Member
She specifically asked about making a circle skirt, and my answer addressed her question. Of course she can make other types of things, including a different style of skirt. The misnomer seems to be that any full skirt is a circle skirt, which they are not. The answer to her question is still "no" there is not enough fabric to make a circle skirt.
Joji Furukawa
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I don't believe anyone was saying that all full skirts are circle skirts, vintagemerchant was just pointing out that a more common usage for this border fabric is a "simple gathered waistline skirt" which I agree with. Although her question specifically asked about circle skirts, I believe we were merely suggesting a different option that gives a similar effect and that does not require additional material. I do agree that there is not enough for an actual circle skirt but if she wants to make a gathered waistline as vintagemerchant suggested, then she would have enough.