“Ponte“ is Italian for „bridge“. The long strips of this skirt create „canals“ and the flounces are as ripples in water. At the beginning of the 20th Century, the casino proprietor Abbott Kinney gambled on „Venice of America“ resplent with Renaissance buildings, canals and gondoliers on America’s west coast. Since then, Venice Beach has enjoyed a colorful history. Today, roller disco skaters, body builders, drummers, street musicians and all manner of free spirits congregate at Venice Beach. Despite gentification, Venice Beach remains an open-air museum for the Summer of Love, 1969. The unorthodox design of this skirt takes ist name from this unorthodox town. Venice made with layers of flounces creates a beautiful, romantic garment. Therefore, I allude very respect-fully, as did Mr. Kinney, to the most beautiful city int he world.
VENICE may be sewn without flounces into a simple, yet uncommon basic piece. I recommend making a VENICE skirt with a simple under-skirt (without strips) and an overskirt with flounces. Then add a ribbon cinch along the middle seam of the overskirt for an interesting effect.

Suggested Fabrics: Cotton percale, voile, batiste, lightweight denim, lightweight fine wale corduroy.

Before starting, please take measurements, especially the hip and hem length. Please note, the hem of VENICE is uneven. The design approximates a calf-length skirt.