aqua shantung "for the birds" skirt

Added Jan 11, 2012

by Lucypie

Raleigh, North C...

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I made a simple aqua polyester shantung skirt with embroidered bird pattern. I saw this fabric in the decorator clearance department of Jo-Ann and I knew I had to have a skirt made out of it. I wanted as little interruption of the design as possible, so I did a simple a-line, one-seam skirt with darts in front and back. I finished the waistband with a grosgrain ribbon and a hook and eye. I hand-finished the hem with vintage thrift store flexi-lace hem tape. With a sweater now and a blouse later, this is a 4-season skirt. It’s going to look great with my white Burdastyle blouse, if I ever finish sewing it together backwards and inside out. I originally envisioned pleats and a straight hang, but changed during cutting to a-line, which gave the back trees an angle. I think it looks good with the tree angle, so I am okay with it. I will try a daylight picture so the fabric shows, but it rained today. Party Skirt!

Material Notes

This is made from one yard of polyester decorator shantung with an embroidered birds-on-trees motif. $9 per yard at Jo-ann.

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5 Comments

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    Jan 12, 2012, 09.46 PMby jamber

    Good choice of pattern for gorgeous fabric!

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    Jan 12, 2012, 04.24 PMby Lucypie

    Thanks for the comments, ladies! I’m wearing it to a party on Saturday night and will post a photo!

  • Ghetto_girl_goes_to_colo__large

    Jan 12, 2012, 03.03 PMby turtlegirl00

    adorable! beautiful fabric and a wonderful creation!

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    Jan 11, 2012, 11.37 PMby patti-r

    Awesome, you did a great job!!! I love the fabric to !!!!

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    Jan 11, 2012, 11.18 PMby schnui

    Absolutely beautiful!! Perfect pattern for such lovely fabric.

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