Ok - I am NOT a model! Perhaps a LONG time ago, but that's not today. I am not going to model my skirt or anything I sew until I lose maybe 15 lbs, at least? So anyway... here's the skirt that I made. I found an article in the Oct 2007 issue of Threads magazine about how to design a skirt based strictly on your measurements. The skirt can be a straight skirt, flared (which I did), straight waistband, elastic, whatever. I can use this pattern for a long time if I want and do whatever I want with it. If you don't have that issue of Threads and want to try it out, let me know and I can scan in the article and email it to you.
So I dug out a tape measure, yardstick, old Christmas wrapping paper and pencils and went to work. I don't have any real blank pattern paper to use and the back of the Christmas paper works pretty well... plus it cheers me! I love Christmastime!
Back to the skirt... I had gotten some fabric for free from my American Sewing Guild meeting way back when and the fabric had been aging nicely in my stash. I had been kind of looking at it when I went past wondering what I could do with it. It's a nice suit brown.I have no idea what it's made of. But I have some dress slacks that are similar, so I knew it would be suitable for a skirt. I wanted to make it unique, so I added a panel that had a little up-side down pocket like thing in it. The bottom of the panel goes up just a few inches above the hem of the pocket, then it's lining all the way up to the waist. The top of the pocket, I added some antique glass buttons I found at a garage sale.
This is the only panel that is lined. I SHOULD have lined the whole thing, but I was in a rush. I wanted to wear it the next day to church.... So it's unlined. I may go back and put one in as this is a keeper. The fabric edges are tending to fray as well, so I might serge them a little to keep that in check.
All in all... I really like the fit and look of it. Kind of reminds me of a swashbuckler skirt that I saw at the ISU Style show a few weeks back, but I won't wear a sleazy blouse with it...
19 comments:
Ohhh That is so pretty!!!!
I likey!
What? No sleazy blouse with it?? ...come-on that is what Makes a skirt! ;)
Love the look...and the buttons are a really cute touch! love it!
I really like the buttons! Very pretty skirt...
Great Job on the beautiful skirt! I can see how you can change it's looks just by changing the shirt you wear with it!
That looks really comfortable
Good job. I love the look of that. I need to make some sundresses and skirts. My skirts need to be flared or A-lined and I'm chicken to sew for myself.
I adore it. Lining? Who needs lining? I'm very impressed!
I like the skirt. Still, you need a sleezy blouse!
way to go!!
I am starting to sew simple things now and hopefully would be able to make a skirt for me:-)
"I had gotten some fabric for free from my American Sewing Guild meeting way back when and the fabric had been aging nicely in my stash."
LOLOL
And you should see the aging going on in MY stash too!hehehe
Nice job on the skirt pattern(and the skirt too). I hope you kept it....the pattern.
I'd be interested in seeing the article.
Hi Val, i like this skirt! You must have whipped this skirt up in no time at all!
It's lovely! Are you SURE you won't wear a sleazy sweater with it, lol?
you said swashbuckler. I dig that. I dig the skirt, too.
Good job!
This is really lovely McVal! The antique buttons are the finishing touch.
Now that you mention a sleazy blouse, I'd really like to see one with it. But, the skirt does look totally cute. I love coming over here and pretending I can sew.
I like that little detail on the bottom!
Love your use of buttons this!
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