How do you sew a figure skating dress?

Question

I'm just asking out of curiosity - I want to learn how to sew a figure skating dress, since even a skirt is pricey.

Answer 1

I've never tried, but I've looked into it.  There are patterns out there:

This place has a ton: https://specialtysportswear.com/cart/pro...

And a few more:

http://www.kwiksew.com/Catalog/cat_thumb...

Also, make sure you use a very stretchy material - 4-way stretch, not 2-way stretch.

Answer 2

Buy a skirt and then use the skirt as a template. You can just have one store bought skirt and a dozen more colors that you made. That is what I did. I bought this $100 dress and sent it to Vietnam to have it sewn and custom fitted for me. I saved a lot of money. Make sure that you have the right fabric for the skirt. It has to be stretchy and it'd be best if it didnt absorb water. You can try velvet! Good luck!

Answer 3

Check out this book:

Kwik Sew's Swim & Action Wear

http://www.amazon.com/Kwik-Sews-Swim-Act...

It includes how to make figure skating dresses . . . think about it  - if you can make a leotard - you can just add the skirt!   The patterns are included in the book (for the skirts too).  

Hope that helps!

Answer 4

you can buy a pattern for a figure skating skirt. Most fabric stores would have one. You also need to buy fabric, velvet or Lycra, usually. Ask around your rink, someone might have a pattern already and be willing to help you out.

Answer 5

1. Buy a dance leotard

2.sew on a skirt (dance skirts can be cheap or make your own)

3. cover where you sewed with ribbon

4. add crystals with a machine or glue them on!