There is something wonderful about creating a new garment
from leftover fabric pieces.
This quilting cotton has had a few different incarnations. It was a gifted apron, a vintage reproduction dress, and now a lovely
little skirt. I am not sure that there is enough remaining to manage one more project, but I am going to hang onto the bits just in case - I believe that four items from one length of yardage would be a record for me.
This pattern was originally chosen for last year’s Sew Weekly
craziness. I cut it out along with this skirt some weekend last year, but never got any further than cutting and
gathering the needed notions.
As a rather cathartic start to the New Year, I am trying to
clean up the sewing room. And that
includes finishing some of those unfinished projects!
I love the welt pockets. This time around, I did not make much use of them as a design feature, but that is definitely a possibility if I make this up again.
Sweater: Free People
Skirt: Made by me,
BurdaStyle 7252
Shoes: Nine West
Brooch: Vintage
Fishnets: Simply Vera
Nothing "old-fashioned" or "matronly" about that -- you look hawt!
ReplyDeleteNot at all!
DeleteLove love LOVE the outfit! The skirt is GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteThis is so, so alluringly lovely! I adore the pocket placement, hem length and punchy cherry pattern. Terrific work!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a marvelous Monday & week ahead,
♥ Jessica
You look fantastic! I love that cherry print!
ReplyDeleteThis is simply divine! So Pin-Up-y!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a refreshing piece you've made up. I love the print. You look very stylish.
ReplyDeleteVa Va Va Voom! You're totally rocking this look.
ReplyDeleteLooks fab. You could make a matching shrug or maybe a rosette for your hair or as a broach?
ReplyDeleteSO cute! That skirt could really do so many different looks, but the cherry print does give it a very vintage look.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you made this pattern because I have a very similar style of skirt in a vintage McCall pattern ca. 1940s. I've been wondering what happens with the pleats in the ... er... seating area after a day of wear. Did you do anything extra to stabilize the pleats?
Katrina - I thought about underlining the back pieces, but in the end, the quilting cotton seemed sturdy enough to handle the pleats without any extra help. There was wrinkling throughout the day, but nothing bagged - probably because of the extra room in the "seating area"!
DeleteThis skirt looks so pretty! Did you have to make any adjustments?
ReplyDeleteThe sizing was just like the Big 4 patterns for me. I graded up a size in the lower hip, but because of the back pleats this was not absolutely necessary. So, no real adjustments!
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