The Skirts

Both skirts are simply rectangles stitched up the center back with a dip cut in at the center to allow for a curved waist. The top seams are stitched from the edge of the waist hole to form a point at the outside edge. The point is then stitched into 2 small pleats facing in towards the waist.

The following picture shows the gown inside out, before and after being pleated.

The outer skirt is made of the same material as the overdress and has a 2 tier gathered lace trim above the hem with a green vine embroidery with pink french knot flowers.

I hemmed the skirt by hand using a small whipped prick stitch, pinning and pinching as I went along.