You can also use panels to make a straighter fitted skirt at the hip and add in triangular-shaped godets (which are inset into the seam at centre front, mid-centre front, side, centre back and mid-centre back). The godets can be made of either the same fabric if you have enough, or contrast, or even see-thru fabric as a contrast. Then when you twirl - voila! lovely lines but not too big around the hips and top of the legs.
I've just made a very flared bias cut skirt with some darts at hips for shaping, but flaring out from mid-thigh so that it's not quite so bulky at the waist. it seems to be kinda fashionable to have a slimmed-down silhouette but flaring out below the knees. I've also added a slit centre front and both side seams.
You could add in extra panels in contrast fabric to add interest to a circle skirt using the panels as the contrast.
You could also use four panels, and gather along the top with elastic or cording, and alternate two contrasting fabrics, or even use as a highlight over the top or under a circle skirt.
Lots of options!!
__________________
He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)
|