Shirred fabric?

[RickyDinkPanther]

I'm just looking for a straightforward knee-length skirt in a nice fabric, but I can't find anything in the shops this season. They're either way too short or midi, which tends to be rather unflattering for me at least.

I remembered my Mum used to buy fabric that was already elasticated at one end ('shirred' apparently) and I wondered if I use this to easily run up a skirt - hand-sewed. No machine. I can't find many (erm...maybe just one) outlet that stocks this, and the elasticated area is way too wide for a skirt - more suitable for a dress.

Does anyone know if I'm just looking for the wrong thing? I suppose I could do a dress in the absence of anything else, but the choice of fabric seems stupidly limited.

Oh, and I only have a few days before I go on hols. Nothing like having these brainwaves at the last minute!

Any advice?

[Purplewithred]

We used to od all our shirring ourselves - it's really easy with a machine. Never came across ready-shirred material. But I suppose there may be some online somewhere.

[RickyDinkPanther]

Purple Alas I haven't got a machine. Or sewing experience. I could sew a seam though. By hand.

[Oldraver]

I have in the very distant past bought shirred fabric, I haven't bought any for years.

Lots here At a quick glance it does all seem more for dresses

[Oldraver]

Just had a longer look and the explanation as usual for Fabricland is very complicated. They would of been better measuring it from the shirred bit (and priced accordingly) as you could just buy the amount that fits around the bust plus seem