I have long wanted a proper straight skirt. A few summers ago now I spent a long time working with Simplicity's Amazing Fit Pencil Skirt pattern - but it has princess seams on the skirt. I'm not complaining - really - because it fits and I've made it numerous times. But I really wanted a 3 piece skirt - a front with no seams and the back with a kick pleat.
Last Fall before heading out for retreat, I cut the skirt out of muslin, but didn't get it sewn up. Last weekend I pulled out the pieces and sewed up the first muslin - it was too tight and had a few other issues - like the skirt's hip curve didn't match mine. So I went on to muslin number 2. There were still a few issues - but enough that I felt confident making the changes to my pattern and cutting up my real fabric.
It's not perfect. But it works. There are still some funny lines at the side seams - but I think that's because the hip curve is still too curved. I smoothed that out for the next version - because I'll have to make more and more versions until it's right and then I can use the 'perfected' pattern to make a version of the Rachael skirt. (I'm thinking out of the red wool I bought at Expo last year.)My thought is - if I have one pattern that fits - straight with darts and side seams - then I can do whatever I want with it. And the blue with the mustard colored skirt? Well they little flowers have tiny little blue accents to them. The wrinkles are because I wore the outfit to work all day. It was comfortable and I wasn't at all self-conscious in the skirt.
Love the skirt on you. Love the pillbox hat on the pattern model too.
ReplyDeleteFirst the skirt is cute on you. Second, I'm glad you got the fitting issues worked out...and third, that is how my TNTs came to be. Rendition after rendition, shaving some here, adding some here until now they are lay them on the fabric, cut and sew.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you will get to the place where you can make up the Rachel Skirt. On the plus size, you will end up with a wardrobe of new skirts to wear.
Love the skirt!
ReplyDeleteYou are going to convince me one of these days that I need to start sewing garments again. ;oD
You look beautiful. Do you read my friend Lynn's blog: wonderfulllymade.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI like it! You didn't need to explain the blue and yellow combination to me, because I think the colors are wonderful together. I can also see the blue in the flowers, and love your blue shoes. I'm glad you finally got it to near perfect, because that's probably just what you need to get your sewing mojo back!
ReplyDeleteLove this skirt on you ! You'll soon have a TNT.
ReplyDeleteNot sure how it happened but I MISSED the Rachel Skirt pattern & yes, I've seen Carolyn's Rachel dress ! It is now at the top of my list for the next Vogue sale.
Very pretty... and springy!
ReplyDeleteI love the skirt/shoe combination! Very cute!
ReplyDeletevery nice! i love the color :)
ReplyDeleteI love the cut and the length on you. The cute shoes finish it all off perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI love it! The pattern of the fabric is especially lovely!
ReplyDeleteI have this same pattern, and for some reason, my turned out terrible. Maybe post-baby, I'll re-evaluate it.