Kayleemom9
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My daughter got a costume where the skirt sticks to the applique on the top. How can I stop this or weigh it down?
prancer
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Posted 1515270124
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Without knowing exactly what the problem is, perhaps you could stone the edge of the skirt to weigh it down, or cut the front of the skirt, or swag the front of the skirt. I have heard of people putting very thin mesh over the appliqué, but that would be a last option in my opinion.
Kayleemom9
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Posted 1515276908
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Actually the back of the skirt sticks because of all of the leg lists. Maybe cutting will help or some way to weigh it down
Kayleemom9
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Posted 1515277125
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Where would I get the stones?
prancer
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I get my stones from The Rhinestone Guy website. Shortening it might help too. Good luck!
Kayleemom9
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Posted 1515287674
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If I cut skirtmit may fray
prancer
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Posted 1515290324
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What is the skirt made of? Most mesh cuts nice and clean. Look at the edge now and see if it is finished. If not, a new cut won’t be any different.
Kayleemom9
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Mesh! thank you!! The costume is my picture now.
Kayleemom9
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Posted 1515293550
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Would hairspray work or any other way to stiffen the skirt?
5678StarMom
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Posted 1515294208
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I've used starch on tutus before to stiffen...but I wouldn't do that for that kind of skirt.
Kayleemom9
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Posted 1515294314
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My husband agrees with you. They have a lot of acro in the dance so weighting it down may not help.
owensamo
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Posted 1515333894
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Is this for a group dance? If so, I'd recommend bringing the issue up to the DT and see what they suggest.
Kayleemom9
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Posted 1515334574
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Duet and we picked the costume. Ugg
Rebelina
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Posted 1515339797
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My DD has a similar problem with her duet costume. Her appliqué has stones on it and it catches everything. I had another dance mom suggest rubbing the appliqué (where the stones stuck out) with braces wax. It completely solved the problem and you couldn’t tell that we used it. If you have stones that stick out maybe try that.
