Another high waisted panel skirt from my own pattern, this time with a lower waistband and a double split at the back instead of a frill.
Very pleased with this skirt, it's a smidgin larger than the last one I made and extremely comfortable. Made of stretch khaki drill (my new favourite colour/fabric) with red stitch detail on the seams which i've lapped for interest. If I'd thought about it for longer, I would have sewn the seams to the outside and flat felled them, which would give a neat finish both sides. I have another skirt in mind which I will do this with.
This style of skirt is my very favourite style and always has been. Most of the skirts I have ever bought have been of the 'pencil' variety so I'm really pleased that i'm now able to make them myself. This cost less than a tenner all in which is very pleasing as the one I took my inspiration from, costs £120! (And yes, before you wonder, I will be making a matching corset!)
And talking of corsets ... The winner of my "which one shall I make first" poll by a long way, is the V&A stays. Here is another model, this one is at the Fashion Museum at Bath. Hopefully I'll get started this week!
Another great skirt!
ReplyDeletelook at that... incredible. I love the military theme. If I knew where you lived I'd be banging your door down and demanding you make me one!
ReplyDeleteI think that this looks very lady like - are you going to start wearing a chignon? xx
ReplyDeleteTanks for the plant sitting - we have a little something for you.
I love the skirt, you are so clever... how satifying to be able to make your own outfits...
ReplyDeleteI love the V & A stays, the one in the picture is lovely.. especially the ribbons on the straps...
can't wait ito see your creation...
X Alex
I am amazed once again at your talent. It must give you such a buzz making your own clothes.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the bodice when you have made it.
I used to make all my own clothes when I was younger. We used to have fabulous markets around here with great fabric on them, but its so hard to get nice and inexpensive fabrics now. The seams on your skirt are very very straight!!
ReplyDeleteYou look lovely, the combo of khaki and red is fab.
ReplyDeleteTwiggy x
Wow- that's a great skirt...very flattering...you look great.
ReplyDeleteThe red stitching on the khaki is gorgeous - great idea. The skirt is lovely - you have such a nice figure! x
ReplyDeleteI wish I still had the figure I had when I used to wear skirts like that. And people wonder why I refuse to wear skirts now!
ReplyDeleteWiggle skirts, wiggle dresses... those are the basics in my closet. I wish I knew how to make my own. You rock!
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