I managed to finish the skating dresses on time. I couldn't get all the group ones in a picture together. The on-the-ice picture is from the finale. I didn't get one during the group routine.
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would have been better with more time. I did sew the seams twice and trimmed and used French seams for the sequin skirts. I was glad I did when I saw one of my last year's dresses being used in a solo (maroon with a gold sequin skirt). As the skirt flipped up the look was uniform, with no sequins peeking out at the seams. The lion costume was for a solo to "I Just Can't Wait to be King" from "Lion King." The fleece had basically no stretch. It wasn't my first choice. If I had had more time I would have redone the zipper and made some improvements in fit. As it was, I started to try to draft a skirt pattern in the wee hours of the show day. After sleeping on it, I decided to use a double "circle," actually square, The bottom layer is opaque, a bit smaller and has the corners at the center front, back, and sides. The sheer layers have their points at the side fronts and side backs. All the skirt seams line up at the side.
These are less perfect than the things many of you make. I am happier with my designs than with my execution. I have had higher standards on other projects, but just didn't have the time for perfection.
--Betsy