I recently blogged about purging quite a few garments from my closet. What I didn't say was that I also found a few gems hidden there behind all of the dreck that was taking up valuable real estate. This skirt was one of those hidden gems...
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I made this skirt back in the Fall of 2004 and haven't worn it in years. But when I pulled it out of the closet, I was amazed at the sewing details in this skirt. First, it's made from a vanilla medium to heavyweight wool crepe that I purchased from Paron Fabrics back in the day. It was an expensive purchase for me at the time, $22 per yard, and I bought 5 yards of it. I made this skirt and this dress from the fabric and I think there is still a yard and a half lurking in my fabric collection.
So about those details...
1. I used my TNT pencil skirt pattern.
2. The hemline is piped.
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3. The piped hemline is faced.
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4. The skirt has a back vent...
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5. It is lined with a thin waistband.
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...and this is how I'm going to wear it to my Company Christmas Party this week...
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...that black lace top...found it at H&M for $7.50! Seriously, I never shop well besides buying fabric or shoes but after Hurricane Sandy the only place open and well-lit was the mall. So I spent an evening there with my children and this is one of the things that came home with me!
Of course this skirt works with quite a few tops and twinsets in my wardrobe, so it will go into the rotation this winter. I'm thrilled that seven years later this skirt has held up because I used quality sewing techniques to construct it.
...as always more later!
I made this skirt back in the Fall of 2004 and haven't worn it in years. But when I pulled it out of the closet, I was amazed at the sewing details in this skirt. First, it's made from a vanilla medium to heavyweight wool crepe that I purchased from Paron Fabrics back in the day. It was an expensive purchase for me at the time, $22 per yard, and I bought 5 yards of it. I made this skirt and this dress from the fabric and I think there is still a yard and a half lurking in my fabric collection.
So about those details...
1. I used my TNT pencil skirt pattern.
2. The hemline is piped.
3. The piped hemline is faced.
4. The skirt has a back vent...
5. It is lined with a thin waistband.
...and this is how I'm going to wear it to my Company Christmas Party this week...
...that black lace top...found it at H&M for $7.50! Seriously, I never shop well besides buying fabric or shoes but after Hurricane Sandy the only place open and well-lit was the mall. So I spent an evening there with my children and this is one of the things that came home with me!
Of course this skirt works with quite a few tops and twinsets in my wardrobe, so it will go into the rotation this winter. I'm thrilled that seven years later this skirt has held up because I used quality sewing techniques to construct it.
...as always more later!