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Petticoat yardage

Ninja_Mina

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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:26 pm

I've been searching for good petticoats lately and
I've been wondering about the "correct" amount of yardage.
Or is it mostly a matter of opinion?

What do you guys think? 20yd? 30yd? 40yd?
Please let me know. I just want some perspective ^^

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:44 pm

Most square dancing petticoats are 60, which gives you the way wrong shape.

It honestly depends on your personal proportions, though. The petticoat I made for myself [which was ugly as sin but worked fairly well] was made with this tutorial:

http://community.livejournal.com/egl/6045490.html

It explains how to measure out what you'll need for your personal piece.

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Ninja_Mina

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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:23 pm

Thanks ^^///

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:26 pm

Hmm, when I make petticoats, I go 3 times the waist measurements, with a layer of nylon mesh. I call it "the fail proof Poof' petti. Its also very nice to wear by itself ;D

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Ninja_Mina

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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:21 pm

surprised
Thank you! I'm glad there are helpful people on this site
^^;

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:52 pm

it relay depends how poffy you want it to be

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Petrosinella

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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:06 pm

I my own and albeit ugly, it works wonderfully. I made a regular skirt and just sewed rows of tulle on it until it was poofy enough.
My waist is about 33'' and I used 7 yards of tulle.
Tulle is hella cheap, though. I got it at Walmart for about $1/yard.

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:48 pm

Sorry, but someone will have to explain this to me better. 20 to 40 yards of fabric?

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Kittywitch

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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:53 pm

Annie the Wind

Sorry, but someone will have to explain this to me better. 20 to 40 yards of fabric?

One could attempt that... but I think I personally do not have a skirt that would fit over that. Even the double circle would have an issue.
Maybe it would work with the right fabric.
If you make one that big, please take pictures. 3nodding

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