Tiered Skirts

Project -(intermediate to advance)
Project list: lots of fabric(from cotton,brocade,challis,chiffon,etc)
 sewing machine trims(the sky is the limit in what you can use)

  Tiered skirts are a beautiful type of skirt for all kinds of dancing. I have always noticed these skirts on all Hispanic folk dances and other folk dances of the world. I wore these when I was younger and this skirt has the bottom eyelet of one of those middle school skirts.
I used Simplicity Pattern 4420

but I had to cut smaller pieces to make that one large tier piece on the pattern. I wanted to make a multi tiered skirt and at the time there was no patterns for it. I suggest going through the patterns to see all the different style tiered skirts. Also, for us bigger girls , I wanted the stomach and hip part snug and not flowing. Its not flattering to us and plus its too bulky for your belts.(at least to me).
For gathering I have heard seamstresses use dental floss, quilter thread,etc. I just use regular thread and gather it up by sewing many gathering sections so in case it breaks I don't have to start all over. Just have to redo that section. I use the widest stitch on my machine to do this. [for other suggestions keep reading below in the comments from other dancers] I used cotton fabric and brocade.(I have a thing for brocade).
Zena's diy blog for tiered skirt measurements@ http://people.tribe.net/zena/blog/09a86dd8-a5d8-47a0-b672-ea0452df2126

Zena's diy blog for the skirt itself@ http://people.tribe.net/zena/blog?topicid=b1fcadd7-db82-40f5-9ec3-6aba6445c521

Natalie B's description http://tribes.tribe.net/diycostumes/photos/98b4ee72-58de-4468-a288-2526b9e97252

Site w/instructions@ http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/Merchant2/peasantskirt_inst.html

A site w/instructions @ http://www.annabella.net/skirt.html

 instructions @ http://hubpages.com/hub/Make_a_Gypsy_Skirt

Black Swan Tribe@(has actual pattern pieces to print out) http://blackswantribe.com.au/tribalskirt.htm

the costume goddess http://www.costumegoddess.com/tierskirt.html

Circle skirts and tiered skirts http://www.shanmonster.com/belly/costumedesign.html

Etana's Diy blog with instructions for a tiered skirt for beginners@ http://people.tribe.net/etana/blog/16516ade-39be-4396-b1a6-146e0c6a2d0b

another site w/instructions@ http://www.wiggle.org.uk/skirt.htm

Atlantis profile instructions@ http://people.tribe.net/8ddb7a70-caf6-45d5-af47-7433903df0f2

 circle skirt http://www.shira.net/cos-classic.htm

circle skirt http://www.visionarydance.com/bellydanceSkirts.html

Calculation site for circle skirt, Gored(panel) , or flounce skirt http://homepage.ntlworld.com/crispin.roche/sewing.htm

crochet edging links(if instead of lace crochet your own edging) http://crochet.about.com/od/bytype/a/edgings.htm

How to tuck in your skirt 3 different ways-on bottom of link http://www.tribenawaar.com/marketplace/Skirts.html

I would love for any other suggestions on making this project easier . Also, other suggestions for fabric, notions and trims. Let me know if you made one -I would love to see a picture of it. A few sites to see in case you like one but would have someone else make it are

Vendors below
me of course http://www.erikaschiquis.etsy.com/
http://www.velvetpeacockdesigns.com/VPD-detail_Gypsy_Skirts_2d.html
http://www.bellyroll.com/ http://www.flyingskirts.com/ http://stores.ebay.com/Alter-Egos-Bazaar http://stores.ebay.com/Sultry-Treasures-by-Debra
http://www.gypsymagda.com/framemain.html
http://www.casafolklorica.com/subpage1.html
www.desertdancer.com/custom.htm
http://www.mariachiconnection.com/
http://www.moondancebellydance.com/
http://www.lrosedesigns.com/products/skirts-turkish.html http://www.magiccitycostumes.com/default/index.php?action=item&id=691http://www.salomestent.com/skirt.htm
http://www.flaxenfortress.com/middleeasterndance2.htm
 http://home.earthlink.net/~annakonya/
 http://www.belilahonline.com/gypsy-skirts.htm
http://www.instepstudio.com/costume/skirts.aspx http://www.silverlightsource.com/clothing_skirts.shtml
http://www.creationsbyangelia.com/

Europe source http://www.pedralta.com/shop/skirts/cotton.htm

Sat, April 29, 2006 - 5:29 AM