My next class at Made on Marion is a full skirted, 1950s dress class. Why? Because full skirted dresses are awesome and gorgeous and fun to wear. However, they can also be a little tricky to make. How to gather all that fabric in, get the hem of a circle skirt to be perfectly even, fit the bodice?  Does it need boning?  What about a petticoat, and what kind?  What about horsehair at the hem?  Will it work for a border print?  What about a directional print?  A class is the perfect way to work through that, whether you have a vintage 1950s pattern you want to tackle (and maybe need to size up from a 32 bust to a 36 bust!) or a modern reprint of a vintage. To inspire prospective students, here are a few of my favourite 1950s patterns, some of which I own, some of which I don’t: I just got this one. Look at the gorgeous nautical detailing: The pattern envelope describes this as “A dress to be worn with …