{"id":7449,"date":"2020-06-03T16:25:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T23:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/?p=7449"},"modified":"2020-06-03T16:25:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T23:25:09","slug":"skirt-transformation-from-straight-to-spin-worthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2020\/06\/skirt-transformation-from-straight-to-spin-worthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Skirt Transformation &#8211; From Straight to Spin-worthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CAo9bcul4li\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:580px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CAo9bcul4li\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CAo9bcul4li\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Belly Dance Costume Design &amp; Construction (@davinadevine)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this clip tells a wonderful story.\u00a0 Shalimar, a San Francisco\/Bay Area professional dancer is very pleased with her skirt transformation. In the last post, you could see &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2020\/05\/back-to-making-costumes\/\">The Before<\/a>&#8221; a simple one-slit straight skirt hanging rather limply on a dress form.<\/p>\n<p>However, as you can see in the clip above, Shalimar is a high-energy belly dancer who enjoys large dramatic spin combinations. Her mission was to transform this work-horse straight skirt for those tight hookah bars into one more stage-ready with more fullness and sweep at the hem.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/WickedMojoDesigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7458\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2020\/06\/skirt-transformation-from-straight-to-spin-worthy\/2020-5-29-jax-the-seam-ripper\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Jax-the-Seam-Ripper.jpg?fit=432%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"432,716\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1590057588&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2020-5-29-Jax the Seam Ripper\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Jax-the-Seam-Ripper.jpg?fit=181%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Jax-the-Seam-Ripper.jpg?fit=432%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7458\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Jax-the-Seam-Ripper.jpg?resize=300%2C497&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"497\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Deconstruction<\/h2>\n<p>Before I could proceed, I had to begin by deconstructing the original straight skirt. It was made from a simple rectangle with a fold-over casing at the top for elastic.<\/p>\n<p>The one side seam was stitched about 12&#8243; down leaving a single slit which Shalimar could position on the side, center front, or over one of her thighs.<\/p>\n<p>Once deconstructed, I&#8217;m left with a simple rectangle that was Shalimar&#8217;s hip measurement across and from hip to floor going down.<\/p>\n<h2>Sourcing Materials<\/h2>\n<p>The fabric of the original straight skirt is a lycra-poly blend with a foil pattern.\u00a0 The straight skirt is stunningly reflective and shifts from aqua, blue, and purple as the fabric moves.<\/p>\n<p>I was fortunate to find the coordinating dotted foil fabric in the same colorway at a discount mill-end fabric store.\u00a0 If you are in the greater San Jose area, be sure to check out Fabrics&#8217;R&#8217;Us on Berryessa and Lundy in East San Jose.\u00a0 Unfortunately, like many discount stores, they don&#8217;t maintain a website.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7454\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2020\/06\/skirt-transformation-from-straight-to-spin-worthy\/2020-5-shalimar-aqua-skirt-godet-detail-6inches\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-Shalimar-Aqua-Skirt-Godet.detail-6inches.jpg?fit=432%2C653&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"432,653\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1590151952&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2020-5-Shalimar-Aqua-Skirt-Godet.detail 6inches\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-Shalimar-Aqua-Skirt-Godet.detail-6inches.jpg?fit=198%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-Shalimar-Aqua-Skirt-Godet.detail-6inches.jpg?fit=432%2C653&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7454\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-Shalimar-Aqua-Skirt-Godet.detail-6inches.jpg?resize=300%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"453\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When I arrived at the store, my plan was to find something that would coordinate, perhaps some stretchy mesh, or a silver foil, but amazingly, after a full dig through the store, I found the match I needed. You can see in this detailed image on the right how good a match we achieved.<\/p>\n<h2>New Design<\/h2>\n<p>The after skirt has two slits for dramatic knee lifts, to accentuate level changes and elegant ballet-inspired rond de jambe that allow her legs to sweep through the slits in the skirt.<\/p>\n<p>The new design brief was to keep the materials cost under $50 and to add as much fullness as possible.\u00a0 I purchased the remaining bolt of blue, which was just under 5 yards long.\u00a0 With this much fabric, I decided to add 2 full circles as simple godets.<\/p>\n<p>To keep the construction simple,\u00a0 I installed three half-circle godets at the sides and back.\u00a0 I cut the fourth half-circle into four smaller pieces and attached them to either side of the front slits.<\/p>\n<p>Find the pattern drafting details in my book &#8220;Skirting the Issue and Pants for the Dance&#8221; on page 32-33.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7457\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2020\/06\/skirt-transformation-from-straight-to-spin-worthy\/2020-5-29-shalimar-blue-stripes-insidegodet\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Shalimar-Blue-Stripes-InsideGodet.jpg?fit=432%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"432,585\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1590151959&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2020-5-29-Shalimar-Blue-Stripes-InsideGodet\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Shalimar-Blue-Stripes-InsideGodet.jpg?fit=222%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Shalimar-Blue-Stripes-InsideGodet.jpg?fit=432%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7457\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Shalimar-Blue-Stripes-InsideGodet.jpg?resize=300%2C406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"406\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>I&#8217;ve included these two detailed shots of the top of the godet. Because this fabric is very springy due to the high lycra content, I gave each of the godets a rounded top.\u00a0 To let the fabric fall gracefully, I notched the seam allowance straight up and to the sides.<\/p>\n<h2>Full and Fabulous<\/h2>\n<p>Once all the godets are installed, I stitched the skirt front panel to the back panel from mid-thigh up to the hip.\u00a0 The top of the skirt was still a basic tube, so I simply folded over the top to create a self-casing. I used 1&#8243; no-roll elastic to hold the skirt firmly to the hips.<\/p>\n<p>The last sewing I machine-hemmed the skirt going along the hem and up both slit seams.\u00a0 Because this spandex blend doesn&#8217;t fray, I simply turned finger-turned the hem up 1\/2&#8243; and machine stitched it in place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/151412329\/skirting-the-issues-and-pants-for-the\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7466\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2020\/06\/skirt-transformation-from-straight-to-spin-worthy\/screen-shot-2020-06-02-at-12-10-47-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-02-at-12.10.47-PM.png?fit=1604%2C2006&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1604,2006\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2020-06-02 at 12.10.47 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-02-at-12.10.47-PM.png?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-02-at-12.10.47-PM.png?fit=580%2C725&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7466\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-02-at-12.10.47-PM.png?resize=144%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"180\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Skip the Pattern &#8211; Use these Directions<\/h2>\n<p>If you are like the looks of this skirt and want to make one for yourself, you will want to pick up a copy of &#8220;Skirting the Issues &amp; Pants for the Dance.&#8221;\u00a0 The instructions for this skirt style are located on pages 32-33.\u00a0 Visit my Etsy store to pick up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/151412329\/skirting-the-issues-and-pants-for-the\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">printed copy<\/a> of the book for $20+ Shipping.\u00a0 However, if you want to save some cash, and skip the shipping, book is now available as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/151412329\/skirting-the-issues-and-pants-for-the\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital download for $12.50<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/151412329\/skirting-the-issues-and-pants-for-the\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7469\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2020\/06\/skirt-transformation-from-straight-to-spin-worthy\/digital-download-skirting-the-issues\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Digital-Download-Skirting-The-Issues.png?fit=144%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"144,180\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Digital-Download-Skirting-The-Issues\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Digital-Download-Skirting-The-Issues.png?fit=144%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Digital-Download-Skirting-The-Issues.png?fit=144%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7469 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Digital-Download-Skirting-The-Issues.png?resize=144%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"180\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over the years, many folks have asked for photos of finished examples of the designs that appear in my books.\u00a0 The simple truth is that &#8220;Skirting the Issues&#8221; and &#8220;Pants for the Dance&#8221; were published long ago. The sample costume pieces made to test the pattern instructions have worn out!<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, I will tag future costume pieces with the corresponding directions from my publications.\u00a0\u00a0This skirt is fairly easy to measure, mark, cut, and sew.\u00a0 If you like a swingy full skirt, give this style a try.\u00a0 Need more convincing?\u00a0 Here&#8217;s another clip of Shalimar dancing in her new two-slit and godet skirt variation. She really makes it fly!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><em>I wish you luck in all of your costuming adventures!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><em>Dawn Devine ~ Davina<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>June 2, 2020\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/j5PeCgUp5xvJG4BySN\" width=\"288\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2020\/06\/skirt-transformation-from-straight-to-spin-worthy\/\"><img width=\"91\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Jax-the-Seam-Ripper.jpg?fit=91%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"7458\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2020\/06\/skirt-transformation-from-straight-to-spin-worthy\/2020-5-29-jax-the-seam-ripper\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Jax-the-Seam-Ripper.jpg?fit=432%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"432,716\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1590057588&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2020-5-29-Jax the Seam Ripper\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Jax-the-Seam-Ripper.jpg?fit=181%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.davina.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2020-5-29-Jax-the-Seam-Ripper.jpg?fit=432%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a><p>View this post on Instagram A post shared by Belly Dance Costume Design &amp; Construction (@davinadevine) If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this clip tells a wonderful story.\u00a0 Shalimar, a San Francisco\/Bay Area professional dancer is very pleased with her skirt transformation. 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