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Steps

Introduction
The flared skirt can be a simple A-line shape, or can have multiple flares. This version flares only at the side seams. 1
Draping Front of Skirt
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1aWhen draping skirts begin by raising the form to a convenient height.Align the crossgrain of the muslin with the Horizontal Balance Line (HBL) and pin the fold of muslin to the center front using opposing pins. Make sure that you have at least 5" of fabric above waistline (This fabric will be dropped down to create the flare).
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2aPlace a temporary holding pin at the side seam at the HBL.
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3aSmooth muslin from center front to Princess line.
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4aPin at waist.
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5aTrim excess fabric at waist from center front to Princess line. (Cut a square of fabric away, cutting straight up the grain from the princess line). Smooth and re-pin at princess line.
Front Flare
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6aClip to the waist right at the princess line You will drop the muslin down from this point to form the flare.
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7aRelease holding pins at the side.
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8aRotate the excess fabric in a counterclockwise direction dropping the fabric down to form the flare.
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9aPin at waist.
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10aTrim excess fabric at waist from Princess line to side seam, clip seam.
Front Ease
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11aPin 1/4" (total) ease tuck at waist.
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12aClip to waist and re-pin side seam.
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13aSmooth fabric down side seam. Pin to side seam at bottom of seam.
Mark Front Muslin
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14aMark center front at waist.
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15aDot waist.
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16aMark side waist.
Front Side Seam
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17aPin the flare together right at the base of the form and measure. (measurement A-B).
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18aPencil rub the side seam.
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19aMark side seam right at form base.
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20aAt base of form mark measurement A-B straight out(perpendicular to the side seam) from this mark.
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21aTrim side seam.
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22aOnce front panel is fully marked and trimmed fold it away from the side seam and pin.
Draping Back of Skirt
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23aAlign the crossgrain of the muslin with the Horizontal Balance Line (HBL) and pin the fold of muslin to the center back using opposing pins.
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24aPlace a temporary holding pin at side seam at the HBL.
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25aSmooth muslin from center back to Princess line and pin at waist.
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26aTrim excess fabric at waist from center back to Princess line (cut straight up the grain from the princess line). Smooth and re-pin at princess line.
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27aClip to waist right at Princess line.
Back Flare
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28aRelease holding pins and rotate the excess fabric in a clockwise direction dropping the fabric down to form the flare.
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29aMeasure flare right at base of form. Adjust the fold until the measurement matches the measurement A-B from the front drape (Lift the fabric higher at the waist to make the flare smaller, lower it to make the flare larger).
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30aPin at waist.
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31aTrim excess fabric at waist from princess line to side seam, clip seam.
Back Ease
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32aPin a 1/4" (total) ease tuck at waist.
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33aClip to waist and re-pin side seam.
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34aSmooth fabric down the side seam. Pin the fabric to the to side seam right at the base of the form.
Mark Back Muslin
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35aMark center back and dot waist.
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36aMark waist at side seam.
Back Side Seam
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37aPencil rub side seam.
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38aCrossmark at side base of form.
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39aMark A-B measurement straight out from this mark.
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40aTrim side seam.
Pin Test
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41aFold the side seam of the front muslin from side waist mark to side flare measurement. Crease.
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42aPin front to back at waist, pin should be perpendicular to the folded seam. Do not pin to form.
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43aPin at flare base.
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44aContinue to pin up entire side seam, keeping all pins perpendicular to the seam.
Hem
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45aYou can mark the hem either at the bottom of the form or at one of the wires of the cage on the bottom of the form (Once you mark an even hem from the form you can easily measure up or down from this hem to adjust your pattern to be closer to the length of your style). Mark the hem at Center Back and center front.
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46aSmooth the side seam down the form and mark hem at side.
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47aSmooth each section of skirt straight down from the waist to mark the hem at two or three locations in the back panel.
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48aRepeat on front panel.
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49aTrim muslin to within 1-1/2" of marked hem. Take the muslin off the form and unpin the side seam. Balance the side seam, then re-pin the muslin to pin test the drape.
Finished Drape
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50aSide view of finished drape. The side seam should hang straight, perpendicular to the floor.
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51aBack view of finished drape. The center back fold should hang straight.
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52aFront view of finished drape. The center front should hang straight.