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| author | Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org> | 2025-03-22 22:18:28 +0100 |
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| committer | Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org> | 2025-03-22 22:18:28 +0100 |
| commit | 44aecc98c37343002bfee0a0c770273c8fbe33e0 (patch) | |
| tree | b39669a4432b2d8704ec33a5f86cdda2d2143ad7 | |
| parent | 99e9e2f2adfa52801e621d4b32cdec1bf14cd5b4 (diff) | |
Some more instructions
| -rw-r--r-- | source/historical_womenswear/skirts/cartridge_pleated_skirt/index.rst | 17 |
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diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/skirts/cartridge_pleated_skirt/index.rst b/source/historical_womenswear/skirts/cartridge_pleated_skirt/index.rst index 2313a90..979ac8a 100644 --- a/source/historical_womenswear/skirts/cartridge_pleated_skirt/index.rst +++ b/source/historical_womenswear/skirts/cartridge_pleated_skirt/index.rst @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Cartridge Pleated Skirt .. figure:: full_skirt_front.jpg :align: center +These are quite generic instructions for a skirt Materials --------- @@ -11,26 +12,24 @@ Materials Fabric ^^^^^^ -* About 3 m of skirt fabric (at least 140 cm wide): mid-weight cotton, - linen or wool; +* At least 2 to 3 m of skirt fabric : mid-weight cotton, linen or wool; * optional, about 2 m of lining fabric : light weight cotton or linen; -* 50 cm sturdy fabric for the hem facing; -* 20 cm pocket fabric. +* 60+ cm sturdy fabric for the hem facing. Notions ^^^^^^^ * sewing thread to match the fabric; -* 5 m bias binding to finish the raw edges (any colour, as it won't - show); -* about 2 m wool braid or hem protector for the bottom edge. -* skirt hook; -* snaps. +* stronger thread for the gathering seam, e.g. linen buttonhole; +* at least 3 m wool braid or hem protector for the bottom edge. Pattern ------- +measure from your waist to where you want your skirt to finish, *above +the skirt support* you plan to use. + Instructions ------------ |