Hoop skirts aka crinoline skirts can be worn by themselves or as undergarments to hold up voluminous dresses. They also involve very little sewing and zero tulle! Patterns included are full length bell/cage type skirt, half length A line and bell shaped skirt.

Patterns included: Hoop skirt in different shapes/lengths
Supplies needed: 1/6 yard fabric, ribbon, and hoop material (1/8" thick craft foam, wire, tubing, or similar)
Sizes: Modern 11.5" fashion dolls including MTM/fashionista curvy, tall & petite body variations
Supplies needed: 1/4 yard fabric, hoop material (craft foam, thin tubing, or wire) thread/sewing supplies
Difficulty: Intermediate. This comes together more like a model kit than a pattern. There are still lots of instructions and step-by-step pictures. Depending on your background you may find this easier (or harder) than a sewing pattern.