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Does anyone have any tips to stop skirt lining from riding up and clinging to the legs? My daughter just mailed me from her place of work to ask this. She bought 2 new skirts, is wearing one of them today, but is thinking of either taking the lining out (meaning me do this)or getting rid of both skirts. Both seem a wee bit extreme.

when i was in the army years ago we put weights or coins in the hem to weigh the lining down ,by making a little pocket to stop them moving around .it worked for our uniform skirts ,

Linings preserve the look of the skirt so removal seems extreme.
Aren't there anti-static undergarments / slips that might help?

Gwyn

Hi Christine,
I will mail my daughter to ask. Thank you for this, it would be a good solution.

If it's washable make sure to use fabric softner as well ...........

i dont know we used any thing like that such as little washers .it depends on the weight of the fabric too i guess

Thanks Maz and Gwyn. I can't see my daughter agreeing to (ME) sewing coins into the hem of the lining. I think she will laugh like a drain if I mention it.It makes me smile just thinking about it. Would it be just as effective if I sew 100 euro bank notes, all rolled up, into the hem? Good way to hide your money....
Come to think of it Christine, the Queen's clothes have never dared to ride up or do a Marylin (Marylyn?) Monroe on her.
Velcro sounds like a good idea.

Anyway, thank you for trying to help.Much appreciated!

Have just had a short reply from daughter, guess what? She says she is going to cut the lining out. I said not to be too hasty, that some kind people on here are trying to find solutions.

my daughter would do that too lol

I think you need short anchoring strings - made out of chain stitch or some thick thread and attach them between the seam of the lining and the skirt.

I'm sure I've seen it on some garments before.

Elisabeth

Just rub a little talcum powder on your legs, it stoppes all the cling!!

Is this for real Taff? I have some pleasant 'forget me not' talc, but don't think my daugher will like using that, as she has fairly sweet & strong stuff. Thanks anyway. Will tell her about the anchoring strings, maybe just to see the expression on her face...lol.All good ideas, but not for the 'impatient' among us.

Yes I was going to say that too Maz.
I used to do that to skirts and curtains.
They are not actually coins, they are small round metal discs, and will keep the skirt from blowing up, and keep you looking well groomed.
The tip about stitching to the seams seems a good idea.
What I used to do, was when taking the hem up... after hanging it to drop, Add the lining to the skirt.... be very careful not to stitch right through the material.... tiny threads at a time.
Don't remove the lining... skirts look so tailored with them.
Good luck. The anti static rinse was an idea too.
Deanna X

i'm sure i read somewhere spraying with hair laquer stops static....its worth a practice run.

minnie

Isn't the problem caused by nylon tights and knickers?

I was going to blame the tights too. Maybe rinse them in anti-stat fabric or hair conditioner?

Dee
x

Morning all.
Thank you for all the replies and advice.
No, my daughter never wears tights, even when it's freezing, nor would she use hair laquer.By the way, do you spray the legs or skirt lining Minnie?Haven't heard of anti-stat stuff before.I will see her later on, bet she has already cut the lining out.Has always been rather impetuous, bless her.

Eileen x

Some people use hand cream on the legs to stop the clinging. Of course it has to be rubbed in otherwise the material will stick to the cream!

coins in the hem? reminds me of the tricks that young ladies got up to in the jiving days.........with the layers of petticoats.......to make them fly out,some used small fishing weights......

bob

looks like ive killed another one

Did she cut the lining out Eileen?

Lizx