Happy New Year!!


I hadn't planned to make this skirt in this fabric but it just happened that way. The fabric is a wool/poly blend I bought at Lincraft in Brisbane some years ago on a closing down sale. It must have been cheap because I bought a lot of it. I've already made Grant two pairs of pants from this fabric and I still have enough left to make the dress I originally planned. You probably can't tell, but the pinstripe is lavender and matches the skirt and jacket I made last week.
This is BWOF 02-11-103 and the magic is in the back view. I like the darts and the godet. I really love this skirt, but only time will tell if it's a practical work skirt or if I end up walking like Mortisha Addams.
I tried it with the broderie anglaise blouse I made recently that I wasn't sure if I should include in my SWAP. I quite like the girliness of the blouse with the pinstripes.
As much as I'd like to get started on the dress, I really need to do some housework. There must be three dogs worth of hair on the living room floor and it's back to work tomorrow.

Comments

Monica D said…
Nice skirt! I love pinstripes. I've been eyeing some in my stash.
January 2, 2012 at 6:01 PM
sewing spots said…
That pattern is perfect for your striped skirt! I love the back details. It looks really good with the blouse.
January 3, 2012 at 3:31 AM
Sharon said…
Your skirt is awesome love the back detail. Now dog hair, Roscoe can certainly out do Mollie any day :)
January 3, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Sheila said…
Happy New Year. Lovely skirt and agree it looks great with the blouse.
January 8, 2012 at 1:35 AM
Judith said…
This skirt is brilliant - great sewing. Off to have a peek around your blog...
January 15, 2012 at 6:03 PM
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