Adding to the third toille.

So that the pleating would hold itself and not be taught around the body I backed the pleats onto another piece of calico. I then stitched the pleats to this. I then pinned the sides of the skirt that were coming round from the front to the pleats to see what it all looked like and so far, so good!

 The only problem that I am facing is where to put the fastenings. As I have stated before the skirt would not of been like I am doing it so I have to make a decision as to where to put an opening. I am thinking of hiding the fastenings in one side seam so that it is un-noticeable. I will deicded this at the end!

I pinned the pleats to the back of the skirt where I think they should be in relation to the picture. I then began to play around with the decoration on top of the pleating. This was slightly more difficult than I first thought as the calico I have is farily stiff and does not drape quite like that in the picture. It still looks similar however.

I pinned this in where I think the fastenings would be to see how it looks.

I think from the side it works well. I might make the fabric a little less bulky though so it does not over power the pleating.

This shows the extent of the bulkiness of the fabric from behind.