Hi everyone!
Allow me to present another self drafted skirt that I started on in 2015! I have a habit of starting a blog post for a project that has been cut out – that way I sort of have an idea of how long the project took to complete. Well this one has been sitting at the bottom of my 32 drafts queue for a really long time :-). Still better late than never m’kay. The pattern is the same as this A Line skirt here but without the pockets and a tad bit shorter.
The fabric is an Echino stag cotton print that I bought a long time ago online – I believe it came from Hong Kong. I have tried to recall why it sat for so long in my UFO box but I honestly don’t know. I was sorting through things in the cave when I came across a blue carrier bag tied at the handles. It was a delight to rediscover the project which was already cut out (lining as well). It only took less than a couple of hours to sew it up and I was very pleased with the end result.
It has a mod feel to it plus its super comfy because of the petersham ribbon I used on the waist. Petersham ribbon is THE best waist band finish IMO.
Anyhow, you know the drill guys, til next time…
Peace and love,
xox
Please expand on Petersham ribbon! I’ve not heard of it before…
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Yes I will. Sorry I didnt expand as I just thought I would have been the last to know :-). I will do a post tomorrow on it. There is so much to say 🙂
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Awesome! I look forward to it.
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So adorable! I love the fabric! ❤️
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Thanks Carmen! x
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Dear oh deer, that’s sassy!
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Why thank you! I blame you with all your talk of loping inches off my Moneta dress 🙂
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Leading people astray is one of my superpowers…
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What great fabric and your skirt is lovely! That must have been a lovely surprise to find this project in progress!
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It was the best surprise on an otherwise dull day :-).x
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Love this skirt. Curved Petersham is brilliant for waistbands, so neat so comfortable because it fits the curve of your waist. It makes the waist so easy to fit because you can just see how much you need to fit round your waist and then fit the skirt to that. The only problem is that it is hard to find a shop that stocks it and it only seems to come in black or white (though this is not much of a problem as it never shows on the outside.
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Its true that its not well stocked. The other problem is that some places will say they have petersham but its grosgrain ribbon instead. Whenever I find it I pick up loads of it just to have at hand in my cave.
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My daughter made a similar skirt – only straighter – in this same fabric in bright pink a couple of years ago.. Looks great on both of you 🙂 Did you use the petersham instead of self-facing?
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Yes I did. I should have elaborated but I always assume that I am the last to learn something :-). I find a petersham faster, neater and comfier than a facing.
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Love it! We are skirt twins as I have a little short skirt in the same fabric which I’ve just started wearing it again after taken it in a couple of inches. Mine has a bright red lining. It always attracts comment that’s for sure! x
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Why did I think of bright red lining? Its a lovely fabric and I will try to get more of it in the metallic print. I think you made a skirt in a metallic one?
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I did! Gold spots and stags – it was my Christmas party skirt. That one had a purple lining!
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Er rewind for a minute here – 32 in your queue? And I thought I was bad.
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Yeah I am bad – too many ideas and projects but too little time!
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I love to use Petersham ribbon too but I agree it is difficult to find. Can you recommend anywhere on line that stocks it?
I love the glasses on the deer. A really quirky design.
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Hi Rosemary. I did a post which has a lot of comments on places to get the real thing here is the link https://saturdaynightstitch.com/2017/04/05/petersham-ribbons-an-expansion-post/comment-page-1/#comment-6452
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Love everything about this! The fabric, the boots, your style…LOVE!
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That fabric is so adorable! Would be awesome with a red shirt to make those sassy glasses pop. 🙂
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I just love this, I must really get in with the Craftsy class so I can make lots like and similar as they’d be prefect for golf 😍
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How cute! And I like the idea of drafting up the blog post when you start a project!
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Thank you! Its a great way of keeping on top of how many things need to be finished/blogged.
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