I would rate the skirt appropriate for a beginner; it is all straight seams.
Rated 4 out of 5
Janet Canning –
This is a basic 5-6 gore skirt that knocks together pretty easily. The patterns are hand drafted and one piece is nested inside another, so you will need to trace that separate. Jennie Chancy gives good directions and you will need to add 2 inches or more if you like a more period hem with say a street length hem. The patterns tend to run to average height of 5’5″, so if you are not petite, plan to add extra length. Warning: I was very careful about seams and found that I had the choppy uneven bottom effect happening. I solved this by creating a false hem of muslin and since I made it of a free fabric(yes, someone gave it to me) It’s basically a test run. The fit is good and it was a good test run before I do it up in linen. I like to do this because if you run out of time, you can still get to the event and see what you like or dislike about a pattern and then remake it to suit you better.
Carmen Stone –
I would rate the skirt appropriate for a beginner; it is all straight seams.
Janet Canning –
This is a basic 5-6 gore skirt that knocks together pretty easily. The patterns are hand drafted and one piece is nested inside another, so you will need to trace that separate. Jennie Chancy gives good directions and you will need to add 2 inches or more if you like a more period hem with say a street length hem. The patterns tend to run to average height of 5’5″, so if you are not petite, plan to add extra length. Warning: I was very careful about seams and found that I had the choppy uneven bottom effect happening. I solved this by creating a false hem of muslin and since I made it of a free fabric(yes, someone gave it to me) It’s basically a test run. The fit is good and it was a good test run before I do it up in linen. I like to do this because if you run out of time, you can still get to the event and see what you like or dislike about a pattern and then remake it to suit you better.