So this is what I'm working on currently. The pattern in an OOP Simplicity. 4787 is a straight skirt with several hem variations. Straight out of the pattern, the skirt fit, but cupped under my rear end. Not an attractive look.
So, I added .25" to each seam (this skirt has 6 panels) by the hip, straightening it back out to the hem. Well that added enough fabric that I would be able to sit in this skirt and it not longer cupped my rear. But now I had "jodhpur" hips. Never a good look.
So, when I cut the skirt out of fashion fabric - I used the modified pieces, but on the two side panels that get sewn together, I went back to it's original seam lines. There is still enough room and now I don't look like I'm wearing jodhpurs. Trust me, I don't need any help emphasising my hips!
The green is for a twin set to wear with the skirt. Yesterday I found a website that over 45 different colors of tights. For $9 a pair! I ordered brown, black and grey/gray (which is right?). And then I thought about ordering a deep green. Here's my question - at what age are you too old to match your tights to your top? And then what color shoes do you wear? I didn't do it - but I did think about it - briefly.
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So this is what I'm working on currently. The pattern in an OOP Simplicity. 4787 is a straight skirt with several hem variations. Straight out of the pattern, the skirt fit, but cupped under my rear end. Not an attractive look.
So, I added .25" to each seam (this skirt has 6 panels) by the hip, straightening it back out to the hem. Well that added enough fabric that I would be able to sit in this skirt and it not longer cupped my rear. But now I had "jodhpur" hips. Never a good look.
So, when I cut the skirt out of fashion fabric - I used the modified pieces, but on the two side panels that get sewn together, I went back to it's original seam lines. There is still enough room and now I don't look like I'm wearing jodhpurs. Trust me, I don't need any help emphasising my hips!
The green is for a twin set to wear with the skirt. Yesterday I found a website that over 45 different colors of tights. For $9 a pair! I ordered brown, black and grey/gray (which is right?). And then I thought about ordering a deep green. Here's my question - at what age are you too old to match your tights to your top? And then what color shoes do you wear? I didn't do it - but I did think about it - briefly.
I love the green with your plaid. It brings out the green accent. I guess you can match tops and tights at any age, but you'd have to wear plain black shoes, because somehow, I don't think you have green shoes. And I'm never sure which spelling is right, so I sometimes write "grey" and sometimes "gray". Oh, look spell check is telling me "grey" is wrong., Tell that to Winnie the Pooh!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I'm commenting on a color question. (Although you did order some relatively colorless tights!) I try to match the colors of my skirt/tights/shoes, and not the top. You know I'm vertically but not horizontally lacking, so matching the top usually makes me look blocky. Like my mother. Ack.
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Happy almost birthday. You'll be celebrating into next month, I predict...
ReplyDeleteLOVE the green. Wear what makes you happy; you have good taste!
I know I am early but I wanted to wish you a happy birthday before I forgot (oldtimers disease) I hope its wonderful and full of everything that makes you happy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tights link. I wear colored tights all the time in the winter up here. I love the plaid. I have some very similar to that.
ReplyDeleteHave a great birthday. Do something fun.
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric combination, that plaid really caught my eye ! Can't wait to see the pieces made up.
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