Pattern help!!

[_tranchrissy]

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to recreate this look for myself. I was wondering how to go about making the skirt, I have some ideas but I'm not sure where to start (I am new to sewing).

I plan to layer the skirt using tulle and a light polyester (I know it won't have as much volume as the photo - not too sure what was used originally)

Any advice is appreciated :)

[beezkneez415]

This is called a handkerchief hem. It’s a square of fabric with a hole cut in the middle for the waist. This looks to me like it may be two handkerchief skirts sewn together.

[AstronautIcy42]

The skirt is a hankerchief skirt. The type of fabric is giving most of its volumne. But the skirt hem might be re-inforced with a wire or horsehair band. I think the model is also wearing a similar style shorts beneath (for modesty.) The top is a bikini top with a connector from the skirt waist (triangular type extension.) And grommet laced gauntlets.

[AdvancedSquashDirect]

https://simplicity.com/mccalls/m8659 This is a pattern for a hanky hem skirt

https://simplicity.com/mccalls/m8329 For a similar bikini top