C. Attach SKIRT BACK Panel

The inside of the SKIRT BACK panel's waistband has a total of 6 snaps : 4 medium size snaps plus 2 small snaps on the outmost edges of the waistband.

As noted in Section B. Attach SKIRT FRONT Panel, the SKIRT BACK panel has a seam running down the center of it whilst the SKIRT FRONT panel does not.

The 4 medium size snaps are used to attach the waistband of the SKIRT BACK panel to the waist of the basic tutu (where the layers of tulle are attached to the basque).

The 2 small outmost snaps are used to attach the waistband of the skirt back panel to the waistband of the skirt front panel.

SKIRT BACK panel - showing center seam


SKIRT BACK panel waistband detail showing the 4 medium size snaps and the 2 small snaps, on the outer edges


Steps to attach SKIRT BACK panel:

1. Lay SKIRT BACK panel over back of skirt, lining up the 4 medium size snaps:

SKIRT BACK panel before attached:



2.Snap SKIRT BACK panel to waist of the basic tutu, matching up each of the 4 medium size snaps; note that when attaching the two snaps in the center of the back, you can pull the waistband of the SKIRT BACK panel taut (it has elastic in it).

snapping SKIRT BACK panel to basic tutu


gently pull down waistband of SKIRT BACK panel to line up with waist of basic tutu:



3. Snap SKIRT BACK panel waistband to SKIRT FRONT panel waistband using 2 small outer snaps

snapping SKIRT BACK panel waistband to SKIRT FRONT panel waistband - close ups



SKIRT BACK panel attached:


4. Adjust SKIRT FRONT panel at both edges so that it lays OVER the SKIRT BACK panel slightly

close up of edges of SKIRT FRONT and SKIRT BACK panels where they overlap