Just came across this on Vogue.com. I'ts great to see how the pro's do it! 

http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/101206-fashion-designers-sketchbooks-hywe/gallery.aspx#

I've amended my skirt so it now hangs exactly how I'd imagined. However I then came across another issue after I'd sewn in the lining. Because the dress was quite heavy, it wouldn't stay up by itself. I decided I needed to make some straps. I wasn't keen on this idea at first but if i wanted the dress to stay up on the catwalk it was my only option. Once I started playing around with different arrangements, I soon warmed to the change. 

This was the look I decided to go for (mirrored on the opposite side)