On a recent trip to the Salvation Army Thrift Store, I picked up a white linen skirt with a black print and some beading near the bottom. I thought it was cute and a good fit, but I didn't have a top to wear with it. To remedy that, I pulled out some black mystery knit fabric from the stash and Jalie 2788.
The fabric is very soft and drape-y, but also pretty thin, so sewing it wasn't always easy. The neckline, in particular, doesn't look all that great. I used clear elastic to stabilize it and I always have a difficult time getting that serged on neatly. I had the same problem with this version.
This was a total rush job and looks like it on close inspection. I wanted to wear it out for dinner with the Preacher and finished it about an hour before I had to pick up the babysitter. So, I guess I was successful, but the top isn't as nice as I would really like it to be. It's been awhile since I had a serious beat-the-clock sewing session and it'll probably be awhile before I try it again.
I'm not sure what prompted it, but awhile ago I decided that I needed a green skirt. The last time I was at Fabricland I saw this green wide-wale corduroy. I wasn't really looking for the skirt to be corduroy and the color was a little different than I was hoping for, but since I had my eyes peeled for awhile and hadn't seen anything better, I thought I'd try the corduroy. After looking for a suitable pattern, I settled on the Burda 2/2010 skirt that I've already used three times . Because of the weight and bulk of the corduroy, I didn't want to try to mess with too many details. I'll use another skirt pattern soon. Really, I will. One of the things I really like about this pattern is the pockets. This time I made the pocket facings and part of the pocket bag out of a cotton woven solid to reduce bulk. Since I'll be wearing this skirt with tights I added a lining. Adding the lining was really simple except that I cut the lining exactly the sam...
A very classy outfit
ReplyDeleteFrom my angle it looks awesome. Another nice summer combo for a lovely evening out! The twist is such a fun detail. I have made one that didn't turn out perfect either, but I still like it and wear it a lot.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky find that skirt was! From here, your top looks great. I have that in my list of tops to sew someday...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely outfit. Your skirt was definitely a great find and your top looks perfect.
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