Pleated Skirt

Today I made this skirt. It is not completely finished as i need a fastening small waist band and i am going to roll hem the bottom. To do the seams i used a small over lock which had only three threads. The fabric is an unusual colour as in the light it changes from a brown to a pinky gold so i used three different threads which worked at well as the blended in to make almost a perfect colour. I was slightly annoyed as the technician set me up on the machine and oil came out along my seams but she said it will come out with talc. It wasnt hard to put the skirt together but getting the waist to stay tight was difficult as the pleats would stretch out but the waistband will stop that. Also as it is sunray pleating they make diagonal lines so the side seams cut into the pleats. I tried to keep the fullness to the sides as a design feature which i think works well it brings depth to the skirt and it as you can see skin through it and the pleats cascading across the body is like the water running of the sculptures in the trevi fountain. I love the movement it creates when it someone walks wearing it which is what i want to create fullness and movement around the figure. Like adding motion to your outfit. I think i am going to use an invisible zip but i dont know weather rouleaux loops and buttons would be a nice detail? I will have to sample it and speaking to friends they suggested i use elasctic inthe waistband to give it sturdyness and cover it in the fabric as the fabric is so fine that interfacing shows right through it and looks unsightly. I think this is a really good idea.