WWYD: lining of skirt falling apart ...

Savvy_Sue

meritaten wrote: »

Ive done all the options and honestly, even tho its a charity shop find I would take the lining out completely and use it for a pattern for new lining. I am fortunate in that I worked in a garment factory and do know how to sew. Tho I hate it and only do it when forced to!
I have taken linings out and worn the skirt and then found out why it has a lining in the first place! either it wont hang right without one, or the material catches on your tights or skin or, (and this is the worst one - it rides up when you walk, showing off all that lovely thigh fat and cellulite!

Yeah, I do know how to sew, I just rarely do, my machine isn't always reliable and there's finding the space for it and ... and ... and ...

Plus I know if I take the top apart and remove the old lining 'properly', it'll be a b*gger to finish it. It's a very narrow elasticated waistband.

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth wrote: »

I am more creative on this. And it involves black, nets, fish and splits.

But not in any particular order!!

that's definitely NOT my style - and we're talking funerals here! :rotfl:

MadelinesMum

Have you got another skirt that you're not that keen on and take the lining from there? It would be easier than getting material and making one from scratch.

I've had a similar problem with a Kipling bag my OH bought me a few years ago - it's started to fray at the shoulder strap join and there's just no material to stitch it back together. I've tried to stitch it back together twice but really it's ruined

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

some more creative option ... (what?)

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

that's definitely NOT my style - and we're talking funerals here! :rotfl:

Ouch, scratches fluff from beard. Please pass on my dearest sympathy.

Savvy_Sue

Well, having worn it today with the black waist slip and the damaged lining 'in situ', I think it has to be replaced completely. The slip is just the wrong shape ...

I have a feeling there's a shop offering repairs near where I work, or we have a Fabricland and a couple of other good 'crafty / fabric' shops around, I'm bound to find a seamstress that way, aren't I?

Or it's a PM to someone I know from other boards to get a quote from her, but I'd need to factor postage in each direction into that!

Savvy_Sue

BTW, funeral went as well as these things can: a bit weird, as it was DH's aunt, and I think I met her twice, maybe 3 times!

We went to support FIL, who was very emotional, and who may not remember that his sister has died for very long ...

Savvy_Sue

Just an update, in case anyone was wondering ...

The skirt sat around with nothing happening.

I forgot about this thread and bought a new black slip to wear with it, having forgotten I even HAD a black slip ... but then found that the new slip was less full than my original, so that went back.

I got a quote for re-lining from a seamstress one of my sisters uses and finds very reasonable. £40 plus materials. Not a nice job, seamstress suggested buying a new skirt ...

Then I spotted an unlined thin black polyester skirt with red flowers on in a charity shop (spot the theme here!) and thought 'hang on, that would probably make a decent slip or lining for that skirt if it's not too long!'

When I got it home it was a) a bit too long and b) a bit tight (another theme) so ...

I took it to a new-ish alterations place I'd spotted locally, asked the chap to cut 4" off the top and put a new elastic waistband on. I didn't want to cut anything off the bottom because it's quite flared, which is what the skirt needs. I'm sure he thought I was bonkers, but for the princely sum of £8 I now have the 'right' slip for this skirt. And I've cut the old lining out. Messy, but adequate!