Lavender and Mint

So far this year I am being a good little seamstress and using what I already have on hand.  (Excepting the thread and zipper that I needed to complete the project - but those bits don't really count, do they?)

This mint fabric is something I thought I would never use.  I purchased it years and years ago from the flat fold upholstery remnant table at JoAnn Fabrics.  It is made of, you guessed it, polyester or a poly-cotton blend!  The horror!!

I believe it is trying its best to imitate a watered silk (although the moiré pattern is hard to see in these pictures).  The color is lovely, but the heavy material never seemed to suit any particular project . . . until now!

I picked the pattern up on ebay in a lot of three Butterick Retro reproductions that I missed out on when they were initially published.  When Butterick 6699 arrived, I will admit I was disappointed.  From the pattern illustration I assumed this was a dress pattern.

But after my initial regret, I realized that this is a really great skirt pattern.  It does, however, use a ton of fabric - especially if your fabric is directional - and let’s be honest, most of them are.  I really could not tell with this particular fabric, but because of the sheen, and because I had the yardage, I decided to play it safe.

It is a very easy and basic pattern – the only alteration I made was to move the zipper from the side to the center back seam.

And when I find the right fabric, I believe I may have to make another!

Sweater:  Made by me, "Elise"

Skirt:  Made by me, Butterick 6699

Coat:  Victoria’s Secret

Purse:  Harveys Seatbelt Bags

Shoes:  Nine West