"The Climax Skirt Marker" hem marker. The tool consists of two turned wooden rods with a small dowel to connect them. One rod has several holes drilled down its length. The tool is accompanied by a page of directions (in file).
Use
A small paintbrush dipped in chalk powder is inserted into a hole on the rod the desired distance from the ground. The end of the rod is placed on the ground, and the marker is moved around the skirt, marking the desired hem length with chalk powder.