I finished this skirt this morning, using Simplicity pattern #3841.
I just love the "sewn in" pleats of this skirt, and the fun, mid to upper-calf length! It was quick and easy to put together, and the poplin fabric (thanks to a red-tag clearance sale at JoAnn's!) is very forgiving and easy to work with, not to mention wonderful to wear.
The shoes came from a grocery chain out east, and I fell in love with their old-fashioned flair! And believe it or not, the leather purse came from a thrift store! An older friend of mine out east had one of a similar fashion, and I thought that it looked a little "grown-up-ish" but not to much for a young woman going on 25 in a couple months... =)
16 comments:
Love it. ;) Does the skirt stand out like that or do you have a petticoat or something under it?
Very classy. :)
Very pretty skirt and outfit!
cute! I like the pleats a lot as well. Hmmm...Simplicity patterns are 99 cents right now, I might ought to look that pattern up. As if I need another pattern...I'm a sewing pattern 'collector' and a lot of them are unused anyway!! Haha... I like the skirt though and the fabric you chose. I wonder if the Red Tag clearance is on sale...but again, I have so much in my sewing room I really don't need more. :-)
Cheri,
Before I read the last of your post, I was going to comment on how the bag and shoes go VERY nicely with the style and length of your poplin. Lovely, just lovely!
You're as cute as a button, Cheri! =D
This skirt is really cute, Cheri! I love your shoes, too!
-Rebekah (S&S Forum)
Sarah M.,
My back was leaning up against the brick and a slight breeze was blowing, and so in the first picture the skirt sort of sticks out in a funny way. But because of the nature of the fabric, pleats, and length, it does flare out a little bit naturally.
Ruth Ann,
The pattern was produced in 2007, but Simplicity isn't making them anymore. I found mine on ebay.
And yes, the Red Tag fabrics are 50% off this week, and if you get coupons in the mail, they have a couple 50% off ones. I've been in JoAnn's several times this week. ::winks::
And to everyone else, thankyou. =)
Cheri,
Yes, we have quite a few 50% off coupons, so we're hoping to head in today and get zippes with the coupons! And, possible a few patterns. We shall see how well I *survive* from that store - it always ends up being the death of me - haha! Thanks for letting me know about the Red Tag, I hadn't looked at the flyer very much. I'll have to check it out, I don't always find stuff but every now and then I find a great deal. :)
Very nice put together outfit!
I love it. It's so pretty!
By the way I tagged you.
Simply adorable!! I adore everything you sew!!! I want your outfit!! ;)
I love and want the whole outfit :) Classy, Feminine, modest, and well coordinated...you have wonderful style!
You ladies are so kind. =) Thankyou!
You look lovely in that outfit!! I love calf-length skirts as well, but I never look as wonderful as you do! =) Congrats on making it yourself!
Could you send me the link to that pattern?
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