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Farmgirl Fashion:  Skirts Need Weighted Down. HELP! Windy Wyoming  |
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Rejena
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rejena
WY
USA
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 Posted - Jan 19 2012 : 08:14:45 AM
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Okay ladies, I went to the local sewing shop here in Wyoming yesterday to find a solution to a VERY real problem I am having. My skirts are not made for Wyoming wind. We have 30-60 mph wind gusts as a normal course of the day and where I work I am in and out of the building all day long. I have NO INTENTION of:
a: Showing my drawers to the Union Pacific railroaders I am responsible for.
b: Not wearing my skirts b/c of the wind.
c: Giving up trying to figure out what I can sew into the bottom of all my skirts to keep them DOWN below my knees.
Anyone have any ideas?
Here is what we thought of so far. My super sweet and smarty son has suggested the following as we walked the hardware store after no success at the sewing shop:
1. sew metal washers into the hem.
2. I adjusted that idea to sewing little pockets where I could add and remove washers to add weight and then when it is wash day, remove the washers.
I am at a complete loss! Some of my skirts have elastic waistbands, but most have button or zippers, so they could stand a bit of weight w/o showing my drawers from the other end.
Can't wait to hear what my super smart FG friends can suggest.
Thanks!
Rejena
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Alee
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 : 09:09:39 AM
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I think the washers idea is a good one- also what kind of fabric is your skirt made out of? Long heavy denim skirts should stay down without any extra weight and will keep your legs warm too! :)
Alee
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oldbittyhen
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tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 : 09:12:07 AM
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fishing weights, they come in many weights/sizes, you could just tack them down, spaced evenly, or sew little pockets for them, the fuller the skirt, the more weights you would need, and since they come in so many weights, you would only need one per spot/pocket, so they would not jingle...
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StrawHouseRanch
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Paula
Holt
Missouri
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 : 09:18:13 AM
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I nearly gave up wearing skirts where I work because the wind whips around the buildings in downtown Kansas City even on a calm day!!
Back in the day when all women wore skirts and heels to work, we would call windy days, "skirt-alert" days.
You could find a long, very lightweight sweater to wear over your skirt or dress to keep things under control. You could even "permanently" weigh down the hem on the sweater and not need to modify every skirt or dress you own or get bruises on your knees from having weights bang around on them all day long. I even saw a really cool crochet pattern recently in a book for a wrap around overskirt that one could tie around her waist when she stepped outside.
Paula
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Edited by - StrawHouseRanch on Jan 19 2012 09:23:18 AM |
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Heather B
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Heather
Longmont
Colorado
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 : 10:45:29 AM
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Your Wyoming wind is very much like our wind here in the foothills of Colorado. Gotta love those 50+MPH gusts!
The washers sound like a good idea but I am a little worried that with a good gust your skirt may still come up and with the washer attached you may be knocked silly or lose a tooth!
I would be interested in what you finally come up with, I don't like having to give up my skirts on a windy day either!
Heather
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MagnoliaWhisper
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Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 : 11:21:58 AM
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Actually even heavy fabrics will whip up with enough wind. I live in Kansas, on the plains and we get the bad wind too.
The best thing to do is go as long as you can. The longer the skirt the less area for wind to get up in. And then of course also heavy fabric. I like wool and denim best. I also wear a slip underneath. I am now working on a flannel lined slip. So even if the wind does take control I would still have the slip under.
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 : 1:09:13 PM
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I just got a idea. If you wear boots or some sort of shoe that has a loop some where on it. Is there a way you could attach elastic to the skirt, and loop it or attach it show how to your shoes? You would have to do front and back though.
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Rejena
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rejena
WY
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 : 1:20:17 PM
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Oh I just knew I would get some inspired ideas from you ladies!
Thank you so much!!!!!
Keep them coming.
Hugs,
Rejena
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traildancer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Loyce
Glide
OR
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 09:46:53 AM
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What about some pretty knickers like MJ's pattern? Then your legs would be covered and so would your "unmentionables". I think that's a funny way to describe undergarments.
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farmmilkmama
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Amy
Central MN
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 2:06:54 PM
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Good ideas - after moving, we have noticed it is WAY windier here at the farm and it makes me wonder what to do about skirts.I had to giggle when you said "skirt alert"
days! I find the most luck with a long denim one but I'd like to have a little variety in what I wear, so these are great ideas! :)
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sjmjgirl
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Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 3:13:50 PM
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Have you tried sewing pie weights or pennies into the hem? I remember my great grandma used to do that.
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Bear5
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Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 4:26:13 PM
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I remember very long ago, my mother making curtains. In the hem of the curtains she would put these tiny weights. I remember handing her the weights, they were not heavy, but kept the curtain hanging down straight. Maybe google curtains & weights. Good luck.
Marly
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Rejena
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rejena
WY
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 6:46:37 PM
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Coolbeans!
Thanks for the idea.
I'm on the hunt!
Rejena
quote:
Originally posted by Bear5
I remember very long ago, my mother making curtains. In the hem of the curtains she would put these tiny weights. I remember handing her the weights, they were not heavy, but kept the curtain hanging down straight. Maybe google curtains & weights. Good luck.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross
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sherone_13
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Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2012 : 07:49:17 AM
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A long coat has always worked for me in the winter. Its the summer is a problems. I once had my dress fly up in front of a whole crew of road construction guys. They cheered and I took the bows that I deserved. If you take that away from them, what ever will they do??? *LOL*
Sherone
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Aunt Jenny
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
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Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 09:34:15 AM
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Gets windy here sometimes too..and I am a skirt wearer. I love the bloomer/knickers underneath idea and do that alot. If you don't sew there are some adorable ones at Urbanprairiegirl.etsy.com I like the pockets for weights idea as well....hmmmmmmmmm
Jenny in Utah
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queenmushroom
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Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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Posted - Jan 29 2012 : 4:28:50 PM
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Get one of those long duster type coats that you see the cowboys/girls wear. Heck you're in Wyoming so you would fit right in. The weight of the coat should keep your coat down and you'll look professional in the office.
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Annie S
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Annie
Custer
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Posted - Jan 31 2012 : 4:44:09 PM
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| I go for the long, slimmer denim skirts too (heavier). Also try wearing a long sweater or coat in the winters. Come summer, wear the skirts with a long slip and wrap a cute looking big fringed scarf around your hips. Sort of that boho look. Have the same problem here in the Hills - if we don't have high winds we wonder whats going on. |
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Catherine L
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cathy
Newton
Texas
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Rejena
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rejena
WY
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 7:36:38 PM
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I think I am going to try to find these. They are for curtains.
Chain weights are small metal pellets enclosed in a cloth tube (similar to a shoelace). Chain weights are sold by the yard. Cut them to the length required, secure the covering ends with a few stitches, and slip the chain inside the fold of a hem; tack the ends of the chain to the hem allowance and then stitch the hem.
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acairnsmom
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Feb 04 2012 : 9:51:01 PM
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Welcome to Wyoming Rejena! Another thought would be to construct some type of reverse garter. Perhaps tack a couple of strips of fabric on the underneath side of the skirt that would then attach to a band or circle that you would have around your calf or thigh. It wouldn't have to be tight, just something that would anchor your skirt when the wind gusted. On a brighter note, the winds die WAY down in the summer!
Audrey
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rough start farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 05:26:24 AM
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Here's an idea... what if you made a lining for your favorite skirts that consists of a slip-like garment that is actually a full-legged short. If you attached the lining to the skirt hem, when the wind blew, it could not lift the skirt much because the legs wouldn't allow it.
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Rejena
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rejena
WY
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 7:53:45 PM
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Thanks for the idea Audrey!
Rejena
quote:
Originally posted by acairnsmom
Welcome to Wyoming Rejena! Another thought would be to construct some type of reverse garter. Perhaps tack a couple of strips of fabric on the underneath side of the skirt that would then attach to a band or circle that you would have around your calf or thigh. It wouldn't have to be tight, just something that would anchor your skirt when the wind gusted. On a brighter note, the winds die WAY down in the summer!
Audrey
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you.
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FARMALLChick
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Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2012 : 2:00:37 PM
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I know you prefer skirts, so how about split skirts? Culottes could be an option - here's a definition I found.
"Another latter-day use of the word culottes describes a split or divided skirt[3] or any garment which "hangs like a skirt, but is actually pants."[1] During the Victorian Era (mid- to late-nineteenth century) long split skirts were developed for horseback riding so that women could sit astride a man's saddle rather than riding side-saddle. The term "culottes" was co-opted from the original French definition of the word to describe these split riding skirts. Later, split skirts were developed to provide women more freedom to do activities such as gardening, cleaning, bike riding, etc. and still look like one is wearing a skirt.[4]"wikipedia
Would save the embarrassment of baring it all!
Lora
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beachymom
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Kathy
Manchester
Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2012 : 06:31:20 AM
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My husband occasionally wears a kilt. He does have some Scot in his background and he loves the freedom of the kilts (get my "drift"?). Anyway, there is a modesty strap that connects the front to the back through the legs just above the knee. Seems to hold the kilt down in all weathers. You might create something like that too. Although, I like the blooomers idea myself. Especially if the weather is a bit cold.
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