I am enjoying reading this topic. It has reminded me of a skirt I made for a preteen G-daughter some time ago. I had a bag of ties and some of the family girls were looking through them. We came up with this idea of a skirt. It wasn't the conventional way to make a skirt but kept them whole and lapped and sewed them up to the waist. can't remember how I finished up at the waist but it was cute. She was very tiny and short. It was more like a vintage look. She is now grown and a school teacher. Fun memories.