Good grief! I'm a fashion trendsetter!

And yes, Lizzy - very well done!

I think "ra-ra" (or rah-rah) skirts are in layers too - based on cheerleaders.

I don't think they can be as long as the ones in the newspaper article and definitely need layers. That said, the middle one is really pretty. I would have loved that one years ago. I had two skirts rather like this in the early 80s. I often wore them with leggings! . In my mind ra-ras need to be very, very short.

Thanks for the nice comments, everyone. I searched my fabric stash for something a bit lighter for summer but found nothing suitable in a big enough piece. Looks like some fabric shopping is indicated. It's a "fabric hungry" pattern with it being a full circle skirt. There's five metres of hem and I've lined it both times.

I thought a ra ra skirt was like the cheerleaders wear. Usually tiered, not pleated?

Well done lizzypopbottle. The dark tights set yours off well.

lizzypopbottle

Callistemon21 I was shocked to see the one in the newspaper fashion section described as a ra-ra skirt. I always had a hankering after a tiered version but steered clear, telling myself they were for little'uns. I made one for my grandaughter! But my skirt (McCalls 7022 view F) is a more adult version of the ra-ra, I think.

Yes, I thought a Ra-ra skirt was layered with two or three tiers

Callistemon21 I was shocked to see the one in the newspaper fashion section described as a ra-ra skirt. I always had a hankering after a tiered version but steered clear, telling myself they were for little'uns. I made one for my grandaughter! But my skirt (McCalls 7022 view F) is a more adult version of the ra-ra, I think.

Very talented 👌

I like yours better, lizzypopbottle
Not as 'bunchy' as the ones in fashion picture.

Years ago, when DD was a little girl, she was desperate to have a RaRa skirt, I could have made one but she had one of her first shop-bought outfits, a RaRa skirt and pretty blouse.

Lovely, flattering skirts LP. I like both fabrics too.

That’s a great skirt, how skilled you are.

Lovely Lizzy !! Ready for the catwalk 😉

I love saving by not spending money.

No idea why there are two photos the same 🤔

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Thanks everyone. Until I made this, I rarely, if ever wore a skirt but I've worn this, and its sister green one loads.

it is a lovely skirt

That’s clever and certainly not frumpy!

Well done lovely to be able to be creative and economical.