madamemodiste

Here I am mocking up the petal layer. I used the TV225 as a base and just put together the front and side sections to just below knee length. Then I took my chalk pen and drew various petal shapes until I was happy, then I cut out along the markings. Here is the end of that step:

After that, I took out the basting --including the darts-- laid them flat, and used the muslin pieces as my pattern pieces for the front and side

Then I serged my edges, put in the darts, and pinned the petal side sections to the front piece. After that I turned up a small hem.

I am putting the petal layer on a separate waist band so I can wear it with other gowns, so then I added a waistband. So what you have is a front and sides with an open back. You can see the back of the Fantail skirt, which is nice if I decide to not use the overskirt!

Then I dove into my Lady LaSalle trim stash and pinned the lace to the edges.

This photo required much work as my cat Dashwood kept crawling under the skirt with his butt sticking out while I was trying to take a picture! I kept him out for 2 seconds and he was right back in!