swirl skirt?

Does anyone remember back in the 70's when people made skirts out of neckties?I think they were called "swirl kirts"....I have a bunch of silk sari's and I thought they would be perfect for skirts like that.I used to have a bunch of patterns that have gotten lost along the way.I certainly do not see myself as a seamstress by any stretch,and I was wondering has anyone ever made these,and have any tips,or a pattern per chance?I figured surely someone at hip forums would know if anyone does.If anyone can help I would really appreciate it.Thanks you guys!
audreyanne

 

ive seen em on ebay..thats it
they look pretty easy..

 

Yeah, I saw some of those at the Folklife festival. I know NOTHING about sewing, but it looked like they opened up the tie seams and just sewed them together. The skirts I saw had jagged (like pinking shears) hems from the point of the ties. They looked cool.

 

i see them on ebay a lot too.... i am sure somewher eon the net has instructions

 

I made one:


There are instructions here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=26139.0

 

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I also saw a woman with a halter top made from ties, it was stunning.

 

I remember Blossom wearing a skirt like that....Blossom,from the 80's TV show lol. I think they look nifty...but I have no ties.

 

thanks so much for the hookup!Learn somrthing new every day,dont ya ? I do ...I like that site,lots of creative people with good ideas.Are there any other sites like that ya'all can reccomend?Thanks gobbs!

 

glitter (general crafts)
get crafty (general crafts)
Martha Pullen forums (heirloom/SewBeautifulMagazine info, not many pics.)
HomeGrownThreads (hippie)
Antimony&Lace (must join ezboard, goth crafts)

 

I have wanted to make one of those for a long time. I remember it from Blossom, too. One of these days, I'm going to buy a bunch of ties from a thrift shop and make one.

 

I made one long ago in highschool, regretfully I don't have the pattern, or the skirt any more... but it did look pretty cool..