You can also put your hoop or farthingale on the hoop, and place the gown over the top. Aylwen
On Feb 2, 2008 4:24 PM, Pierre & Sandy Pettinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We use the chalk-skirt-marker-and-box method also. Our box is one of > those Rubbermaid plastic steps - cheap, sturdy, non-skid, and small > enough to not interfere with the hems of most skirts. It's also very > flat on top - important if you're wearing odd shoes (which for me is > any heel over 1"). > > Sandy > > At 01:27 PM 2/1/2008, you wrote: > ><There are probably some really simple solutions that I haven't thought > of, > >but do the list persons have any tips about getting long hems level? > > > >The simplest thing I have found to do: > > > >1. Get a chalk skirt marker (a tall plastic rod with a chalk marker > >attached, usually with a bulb for blowing a chalk mark). I believe > >the most popular maker these days is Dritz and they are not expensive. > > > >2. Stand on a settee or box so that the skirt hangs free all the > >way around; make sure you are wearing any proper undergarments and > >proper shoes. > > > >3. Have a friend corroborate with you where you'd like the hem to > >be, then while you stand up straight (at a natural stance, of > >course) have your friend go all the way around you and mark the hem > >with the chalk marker. > > > >This will work even if your hems are beyond floor level. If you are > >dealing with a train, then mark the skirt the correct length for > >walking at the front and sides. Figure out what length you'd like > >the train to be (and the angle you'd like it to achieve), and mark > >it at your pleasure while it is off your body. > > > >This method works very well no matter what the circumference; I have > >marked huge ball gown hems this way -- you have to move the fabric about > to > >make sure you get enough marks, but they always come out beautifully. > > > >Richard in MI > > "Those Who Fail To Learn History > Are Doomed to Repeat It; > Those Who Fail To Learn History Correctly -- > Why They Are Simply Doomed. > > Achemdro'hm > "The Illusion of Historical Fact" > -- C.Y. 4971 > > Andromeda > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
