tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post804033341009314213..comments2024-01-29T23:43:00.923-05:00Comments on gMarie Sews: Is It Even Possible?gMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04301526396026815132noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-89107079411216862482010-06-05T08:57:45.748-04:002010-06-05T08:57:45.748-04:00I won't be any help - I haven't made any p...I won't be any help - I haven't made any pencil skirts, mostly a-line for ease of movement in the office. The pencil skirt 'does' see to have a more professional look, I agree - I'd try Carolyn's suggestions.Claire S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11825049555257941107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-65418555387738985602010-06-03T12:03:42.319-04:002010-06-03T12:03:42.319-04:00Carolyns advice is right-on! No surprise there, r...Carolyns advice is right-on! No surprise there, right? I love the skirt, and the looks of it, but think the tucked in shirt is not right for it. try her suggestion, please! I do not want to see you chuck that skirt, it is CUTE!<br />~JessBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-92231704975165292362010-06-03T10:12:23.422-04:002010-06-03T10:12:23.422-04:00Here's what I would do. Go shopping, try on sk...Here's what I would do. Go shopping, try on skirts till you find one that fits just the way you want. Buy it and use it as a pattern to make your own.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100381901254968075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-1177383745156494292010-06-02T15:38:31.103-04:002010-06-02T15:38:31.103-04:00If you like them, go for it with no apologies abou...If you like them, go for it with no apologies about how someone else might think they might wear their clothes if they were you and not them. Which they're not. Show'em how it's really done!<br /><br />(Me, I wear mine long and flared regardless of present or future stylishness because I have no sense of balance and if I'm going to fall over, I need room to fall over in!)AlisonHhttp://spindyeknit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-28403570414072298502010-06-02T11:05:41.900-04:002010-06-02T11:05:41.900-04:00I stay away from pencil skirts and go with somethi...I stay away from pencil skirts and go with something more flowy... I LOVE the bottom 2 photos and those skirts that you're wearing. They look great on you!Lapdog Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816978797409540468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-29601319115620824742010-06-02T10:50:05.245-04:002010-06-02T10:50:05.245-04:00I don't sew and have trouble enough dressing m...I don't sew and have trouble enough dressing myself, but luckily, you seem to know a lot of other people with good ideas and advice...SissySeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249971578077045662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-12947017108519753632010-06-02T09:48:39.323-04:002010-06-02T09:48:39.323-04:00A pencil skirt and me are not the best of friends....A pencil skirt and me are not the best of friends. I love how they look but just not on me. I gave up years ago trying to fnd one to ft or even trying to make one to fit. I am also blessed with the same figure as you as I think a lot of us are. Love the last skirt by the way, ity looks wonderful. Have a wonderful soggy day!<br />xLizzieJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056286752001815522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-4610015010885291532010-06-02T00:07:40.691-04:002010-06-02T00:07:40.691-04:00I always have to take in the waist when I make any...I always have to take in the waist when I make any pencil skirt pattern if it is to fit my hips AND my waist. I figure out how much I need to take in to fit my waist and then divide out for equal seam allowances. Usually the taper is more on the side seams than the front or back. I don't worry about pegging the bottom of the skirt because taking in the waist is a reverse sort of pegging. <br /><br />I used to have to do this when sewing for my mother and still do when sewing for my daughter. My daughter LOVES pencil skirts and she is very curvy! She needs a custom fit every time.<br /><br />I agree with Carolyn on the styling. Good luck! You will get there.Miriam in KSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-71972767015604576722010-06-01T23:21:56.072-04:002010-06-01T23:21:56.072-04:00a circle skirt is a girl with hips' best kept ...a circle skirt is a girl with hips' best kept secret<br /><br />they look so good on you, i wouldn't complainpiddleloophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872955306909925252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-28584061424159286212010-06-01T22:51:50.877-04:002010-06-01T22:51:50.877-04:00I don't wear pencil skirts, because I'm af...I don't wear pencil skirts, because I'm afraid I'll end up looking like I have a huge gut on me. So I wear an a-line skirt, or else I use the same 6 gore pattern you do. I like Carolyn's suggestion of the cami and cardi. I used to wear pencil skirts with a longish double breasted blazer, when I went to the office all the time. Actually, if you wear a dark blazer, you can wear brightly colored skirts, and they look good! I really love your colorful 6 gore skirts.Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-54185808706081375802010-06-01T21:45:39.110-04:002010-06-01T21:45:39.110-04:00You know me I'm gonna be straight with you. Y...You know me I'm gonna be straight with you. You are wearing it wrong...the proportions are off. Since when have you seen me wear a pencil skirt with a blouse tucked in? Try it with a black cardigan and a white cami over top, not tucked into the skirt. Take a picture and you'll see the difference...cause if I CAN wear a pencil skirt so can you!<br /><br />Call me when you're done...okay I meant that figuratively but seriously take the picture the way I suggest and post it side by side to the other one and you will see a vast difference!!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21513612.post-80575492900569519162010-06-01T18:20:26.133-04:002010-06-01T18:20:26.133-04:00Oh, I love the 2 bottom skirts!! SO cute.
I wis...Oh, I love the 2 bottom skirts!! SO cute. <br /><br />I wish I knew on the pencil skirt. I want to say, yes you can definitely wear them because the top skirt is cute too (it does look a little too big). Have you tried it in a stretch woven, so you could (in theory) make it a little tighter and that might prevent those pesky dimples? I don't have a clue how to fix them though!angie.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575366388194033626noreply@blogger.com