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From: pucktricks
Date: 05-03-2004, 09:59 AM (1 of 9)
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I'm always seeing comments and reviews saying this was a "six gore skirt" or 5 or so on and so forth, but never what they are. I tried to do a search for it, but that was a rather miserable quest. My guess is a gore is a panel of a skirt that is roughly triangle shaped, does this sound at all right? I just would like to know so that I'm not sounding like an idiot when I'm talking about what I'm doing. Thank you all sooooooooooo much. I love reading this site and would post more often if it weren't for the fact that what I know about 10 people have already posted about, so I get to post lots of questions as I think of them. Ticia 
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User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570 
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From: malibucat
Date: 05-03-2004, 10:37 AM (2 of 9)
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You did pretty well at figuring it out on your own! The panels are usually cut on the bias to give the hem a nice drape. You usually see them as flared skirts, lots of swing and bounce to them.
=^..^= Kim
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User: malibucat
Member since: 10-12-2000 Total posts: 908 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 05-03-2004, 01:18 PM (3 of 9)
I have found that gored skirts cut on the bias tend to cling to the body more than they do swing.. I prefer cutting the the traditional way, instead of on the bias.. (for example, princess lines)
Sew With Love
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User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: pucktricks
Date: 05-03-2004, 04:08 PM (4 of 9)
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Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So glad to find that out for sure, because I kept seeing these patterns and thinking they looked so cool, but wasn't really sure about what they were (you know). So, now I can happily make the patterns that I've been eyeing and not wonder what is going on. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570
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From: paroper
Date: 05-03-2004, 05:06 PM (5 of 9)
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Gores cut on the bias are generally more clingy where gores cut on the straight of grain are more stable. It is dependant on what type of look you want. However, if there is much bias material in the gore (if they are full, even the ones cut on straight of grain have some bias), you need to hang the skirt about 24 hours before you hem the skirt before you try it on and hem it. That way if it is going to sag, you can get a straight hem.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: malibucat
Date: 05-03-2004, 08:00 PM (6 of 9)
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I have always hung all dresses and skirts 24 hours before hemming...whether bias cut or not. One of the very few things I actually learned in Home Ec all those years ago.
=^..^= Kim
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User: malibucat
Member since: 10-12-2000 Total posts: 908
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From: MartySews
Date: 05-06-2004, 09:09 AM (7 of 9)
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Gore skirts are my favorites as they tend to hide so many figure flaws. Check out the Textile Studio Skirt Trio pattern for a quick and easy look. I tend to cut mine on the straight of grain. Happy Stitching! Marty
It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504 
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From: paroper
Date: 05-06-2004, 10:06 AM (8 of 9)
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I agree! The multiple lines are not only great for fitting, they add visual length to the figure! They are wonderful...and the movement of a gored skirt can't be beat!
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: pucktricks
Date: 05-06-2004, 11:41 AM (9 of 9)
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it sounds like I'm going to like these skirts for the same reason I like princess line dresses, bodices, and shirts, lots of room for adjustment in the seams (definetely makes fitting easier, and I always have problems with my shoulders, they're a little bit wider). Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570
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