Overskirts can be worn with many styles of gowns from fancier day dresses to ball gowns. The overskirt can also be used to extend the life and look of a current outfit or to hide a tear or stain in an otherwise perfect garment. This pattern is designed to complement any of our skirt patterns, but works extremely well with Timeless Stitches TSS- 203 Gored Skirt pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/582413077/gored-skirt-19th-century-basic-skirt?ref=shop_home_active_3 . Like the gored skirt, this pattern also uses pie-shaped panels, to reduce the amount of fabric around the waist. The skirt is designed so that the scallops can be "pulled" in many different combinations, each changing the look of the skirt and allowing you to untie the pulls and lay the skirt flat for laundering. Instructions are included for optional ruffles and hem treatments to add design features to the skirt. The addition of bows, floral clusters, ribbons or tabs at the scallops will also change this look. As a ballgown over skirt, this skirt helps to extend the principle of making a very basic ballgown and then adding options such as skirts, berthas, and different sleeves over time to change the look of your gown and increase the occasions to which it may be worn. Sizing: This pattern includes sizing for all waistlines and 90, 120 and 160 inch hoop sizes. Pattern Requirements: 4 - 6 yds fabric depending on number of gores * the amount of fabric depends upon the width of the fabric, optional ruffles require additional fabric. Not recommended for directional fabrics, plaids or stripes. 1/4 inch satin ribbon for pulls--2 yards for each gore 2 skirt fasteners Trims of choice This listing is for a hard copy pattern and not a finished garment. If you prefer a digital download please check out this listing: https://www.etsy.com/listing/582417197/gored-skirt-19th-century-basic-skirt?ref=shop_home_active_1 TIMELESS STITCHES PATTERNS are a line of accurate, interesting and informative patterns for those wishing to create garments from a prior period in time. We offer men's, women's and children's sewing patterns. The patterns are easy to follow with illustrated directions and information about your garments as well as different options and ideas for fabric and trims. Patterns are sized so that they fit most bodies, and as many sizes as possible are included in each pattern. You are purchasing this pattern directly from the designer and not a secondary source. We provide contact information with every pattern so you can contact us if you have any questions. If you would like a current pattern catalog in booklet format as a digital download, please check out this listing: https://www.etsy.com/listing/568406446/timeless-stitches-patterns-catalog?ref=related-8 We welcome any questions you may have about the garment or its construction methods. Thank you for taking the time to look at our listing.
