Any recommendations for a "skort" pattern?

Hmmm, I'll check with DD and DGD to see what her preferences are. She has several skorts, I've never looked inside. ;-) I have plenty of this fabric, so I could certainly make the shorts of the same stuff.

You must have missed: "Hidden knit shorts keep her covered from every angle." and "Outside it looks neat as a pin, with crisp pleats, a clean-finished waistband and hem, plus a back button/hidden zip closure. Inside, it's all about comfort, with soft knit shorts tucked underneath and a hidden adjustable waist to help get a better fit." I agree, a picture of the *back* should have been included.

Be assured, the ones I make will look somewhat better then those at Lands End. And I do like the ides of making the shorts of the same fabric, thanks for that idea.

Beverly

Oh, jeez, are we gonna start *that* topic again??? ;-þ

No take a whole lot more than that to upset me these days. Sometimes the lack of *seeing* the facial expressions of the person you are conversing with on Usenet is a huge disadvantage. Thus, the emoticon ;->.

Beverly

Many moons ago, before "fashion" altering of sweatshirts took hold wasn't there a similar altering of T-shirts? Does anyone know of any craft books to buy to remodel T-shirts? Thanks for any help, AK in PA

Some of my most favorite items I ever owned were made by my beloved Grandmama. I don't have my purple, flowery, 3-tiered skirt she made me when they were popular in the 1970s but I DO have the little triangular scarf she made me from some of the scraps. :-)

Believe me, the most important thing is that you took the time to find-out about HER likes and dislikes instead of settling for "generic teen stuff." I'm sure she'll remember that respect long after the items are worn-out. You sound like a fantastic grandmother to me!!! :-)

Erin

Beverly wrote: ...

When my sister had this issue with young namesake niece, she made her several (make that *many*) pairs of bike shorts (sans chamois and leg grippers).

In different colors (which were all shades of pink, even now, at 15, that's the only color she'll wear).

Solves the waistband bulk issue. Solves the must-match-plaid-color issue. Pre-empts the restroom issue. Allows for multiple wears on the skirt part while washing the shorts parts.

HTH

--Karen D.

Karen is there any other color? US pink freaks have to stand together!! Juno at almost 72

That's so funny! I made my DD (mother of the DGD in question) a three-tiered gauze skirt in the late 70s, of three shades of lavender-lilac-purple. DGD recently wore it to school for "Seventies" dress up day, and got so many compliments she added it to her permanent wardrobe.

She and I get along great! I finally learned (from experience with my own DDs) not to press *my* views too hard. Fashion changes, much as I might dislike some of the results. I draw the line at "street-walker-chic". Not that she has asked, thank goodness. ;-}

Beverly

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HTH

Michelle Giordano

Beverly wrote: ...

I believe the term is "prosti-tot."

--Karen D. eeeeessshh!

Oh, that's a good one. I always called it "junior prostitute wear," and thankfully my daughter was a Laura Ashley type at those ages.

ROTFLOL! Well, let's see we could also use "pre-teen-w**re-garb", "slutable-couture", "hustle-skirts" "slattern-chick" "strumpet-tart" (but that's redundant)....

Whatever it's called, I have to wonder about the *parents* who (apparently willingly) put their little girls in such inappropriate garb. I cringe.

Beverly

From what I've seen, what happens is that they think before their little girl starts to develop, there's "nothing to show" so it's not harmful. Then their daughter starts to develop and is so used to that kind of attire that she doesn't want to change, and then the parents have a MAJOR problem.

Most of you know how much I dote on all my DGC, especially the youngest, who is a very "grown-up" almost 8YO. When I visited her last month, her Mom, my DDIL, and I went shopping for her a new swimsuit. The choices were, to say the least, horrendous, and we were not shopping at the lower-price shops either. No one-pieces could we find to fit her and the 2-piece ones looked like they had taken very sexy adult ones and shrunk it to fit. We finally settled on one that was like one her best friend has, but I told DDIL, before next summer, I will have some knowledge in making her swimsuits and make a few for her. Since I have never made one in my 70 years sewing, I feel I need to hone my skills quite a bit before making her any. So, if I yell for help, I hope someone with experience answers. The older girls are 18 and 20 now, their Moms said they never had such a problem a few years ago. Emily in Houston, where we have had more than our share of rain.

You can probably find tank-style (one piece) swim suits in "competitive" swimwear supplies. I know my DGD had a T-back one piece suit, and it's very much like the ones her mother wore when she swan competitively. I googled for "Speedo for girls" and found several sites:

NAYY, and if you want to make suits, more power to you! ;-)

Beverly

For a long time I wore a black leotard in the water -- then those, too, turned into shirts with hold-down straps and I gave up swimming. Well, I really gave up swimming because I get a sinus infection every time I submerge my face. I've still got black polyester doubleknit bermuda-length shorts and matching nylon briefs tucked away somewhere, just in case -- I got rid of the ill-fitting black sports bra that went with them many years ago, but I could make a black linen bra, should I ever again want to get wet above the knees. (Excuse to go shopping!! I should have a yard of black lightweight linen tucked away, just in case, and my change of e-address at fabric.com won't take full effect until I buy something . . . ) (Grump. I've enough red ramie to do the job and an even-bigger piece of red linen.)

Then there's

. I like theidea of a union suit with a harmonizing cover-up that doesn't mindgetting wet -- but I HATE the notion of sewing them together at thezipper. I don't think much of *having* a zipper in a swimsuit, for that matter.

But it's amazing how many bigots get pure frothing *angry* at the mere existence of this website! I've never understood people who think everyone should be absolutely uniform in every respect.

Joy Beeson

Thanks to both of you, Beverly and Joy, for answering so quickly. I intend to call DDIL and tell her about the Speedos. Both her parents said they are going to check out Land's End as well. What we wanted to get her was a nice-looking one piece. Although she is wearing a 6X for height, a sz 4 would fit perfectly otherwise; that's why I thought of making her some for next year. She can wear the one we bought the next few weeks; she had been invited to a swim party the next weekend. School begin next month and swimming parties will no doubt subside for this year. Emily

The Kwik-Sew swimsuit book is supposed to be really good.

*totally flabbergasted* Why in the world should they get angry?

Some people will never understand different strokes/ different folks.

Juno