Terry skirts

I was in a bike shop today, and was wandering around, looking and spied Terry skirts. I picked one up to look closer at it and it was $40?!?!?!? About a yard of material. No shorts, just a coverup. Didn't seem to be anything special in the construction of it. I think if I had an hour I could whip some of these up as they ARE cute. I have been out of the sewing loop for awhile, but back in the day, I even made my own prom dresses, swimsuits, etc. Anyone else sew? Are there patterns out there for this stuff? Seems like ages since I went through a pattern book.

Any wrap skirt pattern you like will work.

That's all the Terry skirts are. Use velcro and webbing and buckles instead of ties. Add a triangle of knit at the center back if you want the extra flexibility.

Or just make an elastic waisted pull-on skirt.

Yup, thought I could make a wrap skirt. I was just curious if there was something special about these $40 skirts. Maybe I'm so floored by the prices because I tend to shop for bike parts instead of clothing?:)

Nope. What you see is what you get.

Some sewing patterns for jerseys, shorts, etc:

http://www.thegreenpepper.com/adults.html

http://www.smartcart.com/1sew/cgi/searchindex.cgi

the second link wouldn't work right- type in item 2216jal for a Jalie pattern for cycling clothes

Or you could do what I do:

Wear regular bike shorts. Go to local thrift shop. Find appropriate length, cute elasticised waist band pull on skirt. Pull skirt over bike shorts.

I have two or three skirts that I wear that way. I think they are actually more comfortable, plus you can get them whatever length you like.

East Hill

I googled cycling skirt patterns and here is one of the first hits.

http://womenshistory.about.com/libra.../aa050900a.htm

Above is an example of a pattern for a bicycling costume, sold in that same April 1894 magazine issue. This particular pattern is for an adaptable costume, allowing the wearer to buckle the skirt around her legs for complete coverage of those scandalous ankles. Then she could unbuckle the skirt for a more lady-like traditional look when not on the bike.

Well, my skirts aren't quite that long, but that's the intent behind my ploy. A 'skort' is just too obviously a subterfuge. With my pull on skirt, I can wander into stores looking not too unlike everyone else, and at a length I consider appropriate for me. I have found that the Terry skirts hit my leg at what's probably the most unflattering spot for me :o .

East Hill

I've done the thrift store thing. Love it! I even found a "brand new-tags on" pair of running tights last fall. And if you find something you want to adapt, you don't feel bad when it doesn't quite turn out.

As for lengths, you are so right! I can make these any length I want, and then just put them on over shorts. At 52, I'd like a little more leg coverage than what a lot of exercise skirts provide. I also want to tour, shop, and poke around towns.

Another pattern I found, but it doesn't hide those scandalous ankles.:eek: