Would there be any way to loosen this elastic? It is about an inch and 3/4 thick and it is one piece. It is sewn the whole way around to the waistband

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So as someone with a waist 4 sizes smaller than my hips I've never

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This is my third attempt at this skirt. The band fit perfectly