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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: Silver Rose on April 15, 2019, 07:00:03 AM
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I've cut out the 8 panels for a summer skirt, it is lovely and soft and floaty, it might need lining as it is quite sheer but I'm not thinking polyester, that will be too sticky in the hot weather. I'll probably use a silk charmeuse or similar to balance the weight of fabric. I was going to cut out the navy blue linen using the same pattern but as it is quite heavy linen I changed my mind - I will start another thread about that. I also cut out a waistcoat with the last remaining metre of the blue and beige floral I made the summer suit out of, I had just enough left over bright blue lining for it. My sitting room looked like the set of GBSB for a couple of hours with stuff everywhere.
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SR, that sounds lovely. Look forward to seeing pictures.
Jessie
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I got on well with the skirt yesterday, I've got to check the fit then sew the side seams after that I need to go and buy a suitable lining.
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I've finished it and it is hanging up waiting for me to buy the lining, I think I mentioned charmeuse as a lining , I meant to say silk habotai. I popped in to Franklins after the dentist appointment yesterday but they only have habotai in white and I want pale pink or cream. I noticed that when I was pressing the side seams the rest of the skirt was very creased, so I smoothed the it a bit with a cool iron and hung it up. After about an hour most of the creases had gone :) In the meantime I'll carry on with the waistcoat.
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Photos!
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Yes ma'am @BrendaP I've taken a couple on my phone, will post when on laptop tomorrow.
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I tried posting the photo whilst using my phone but didn't work. So here goes..
[ You are not allowed to view attachments ] It is a very simple pattern, I traced it off a RTW skirt that I bought 15 years ago, I loved that skirt and when it started to look shabby I thought I'd try to recreate it, I never made a pattern before but it is very simple. I have made several in all types of fabric, some more successful that others. It will be mid-calf length eventually.
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I wish I could make useful things ... to wear specifically as I live in the same 2 sweatshirts and jog bottoms my entire life but alas (and alack) I think it is too late for me
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It's never too late Iminei, I had a go at patchwork, not with a lot of success or finesse though. I love making clothes (and wearing nice things) and am getting better but I do sew quite simple styles. By the way it ns still hanging up waiting for me to get suitable lining fabric. I am working on a waistcoat made with the leftover metre or so from the blue and beige jacket and skirt. A waistcoat is an easy make unless you are on GBSB ;) and get in a muddle with putting the lining in (elegantly called bagging).
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I wish I could make useful things ... to wear specifically as I live in the same 2 sweatshirts and jog bottoms my entire life but alas (and alack) I think it is too late for me
Didn't you used to make waistcoats Imi?
lizzy x
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I wish I could make useful things ... to wear specifically as I live in the same 2 sweatshirts and jog bottoms my entire life but alas (and alack) I think it is too late for me
For a long time I was terrified (don't know why) of making clothes and would only make cushion covers, window blinds etc. but once I started I got hooked. Give it a go, girl :loveit:
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On Wednesday I bought some lovely soft polyester habotai for the lining, silk was a bit too expensive, it would have cost more than the skirt. I couldn't get pale pink so I've got white.It is cut out but that is all I've done.
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It is finished except for the hem of the lining, it is lovely to wear, it feels so light and silky, all I need is some hot and sunny weather to enjoy wearing it.
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Sounds perfect for the summer weather. From the earlier 'work in progress' photo, the skirt looks a lovely shape. I like that flare - is that called a 'trumpet' skirt? Which pattern did you use?
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@SkoutSews , I drafted the pattern from a RTW skirt in a grey wool mix that I bought from New Look in about 2000, I'd been wearing the skirt for about 12 years before it got too tatty but I love the shape of it so I made my own pattern. I have made at least 8 versions in all sorts of fabrics from denim to the silk/linen mix. There are only 2 pieces so I cut 4 of one piece for centre front and back and 4 of the other for the 2 side fronts and backs, being very careful when pinning together to the correct pieces in place. I think I looked on the Internet for how to copy a RTW then used the pin hole marking technique. It is a very simple shape which suits my figure.
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Thanks for the detailed reply. Seems it's a tried and true skirt pattern for you.
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Love it, I used to have one very similar in blue and like you wore it to death, pity I wasnt savvy enough to cut it up and copy the pattern. It's such a flattering style isn't it?
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Thanks ScoutSews, I am a rather 'safe' dressmaker, I like simple styles.
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Wearing the skirt for the first time today, feels lovely and soft and not creasing too badly and it goes well with my jazzy geometric patterned jacket that I made 2 or 3 years ago. The weather is going downhill after today so back into sweaters and scarves for the weekend.
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Beautiful skirt @Silver Rose , and well done for making your own pattern. I've just done the same for pyjama bottoms.
Jessie