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Blue Plaid with Microsuede Yoke Skirt
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Description
Plain old yoke skirt. I had to make
an uneven yoke so that the opening
would be wide enough to put on-take off.
Adding leather suede trim and pocket flap
(no pocket-too lazy to do it) for fun, also the pocket flap helps balance the uneven yoke.
The yoke parts cut on staight grain, interfaced and lined with cotton to ensure
the fit and comfort. Yoke’s pattern was
trim on the sides about 1.5 cm each to ensure the fit as well.
lines to stop the frayness in the future.
Note: Microsuede really looks like real thing
and also acts as the real leather in term of
stretchness, once stretched, you can’t take
it back so handle with care.
Material Notes
Blue Plaid Microsuede Duvet Cover Suede trim (real leather) lining fabric, cotton (behide yoke, polyester- skirt part)
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Dec 12, 2008, 07.46 AMby stelloun
I love your skirt!!!! what a beautiful choice of fabrics and excellent taste !!!
May 1, 2008, 12.54 PMby icekachang
This looks great. I like the fabric and the way you handled the hemline.
Mar 17, 2008, 03.24 PMby SewExtreme
Superb workmanship, as always, and a clever design to boot!
Mar 17, 2008, 08.46 AMby JJ1
Everyone, again thank you!
Brocadegoddess, it’s so true about the yoke, it didn’t bug meuntil I sew and see them in the photo. I didn’t try to match up the
plaids though. I had forgot to draw the matching line on the pattern
pieces so I just winked it when I cut the fabric and prayed but it didn’t really work.
Mar 17, 2008, 07.57 AMby brocadegoddess
This is really attractive looking – and you did a great job matching up the plaids. It’s so nice to see people put in that kind of care and effort.
The only thing that is bugging me about it is the unmatched front and back yoke pieces at the left-hand side seam. I like the idea of the uneveness, but it looks a little off because of the piping at the yoke bottom edges. It looks unresolved. I love the piping, it looks great, I think maybe you just should have continued it up the side of the yoke to meet the piping of the back yoke piece. That way the whole yoke would be cleanly and consistently outlined. It would look more like an intentional design feature.
But that’s a small detail. It looks great, your construction is impeccable and the colour palate is really sophisticated!
Mar 17, 2008, 02.31 AMby zahra
oh wow!!!!! love it love it love it!
Mar 15, 2008, 06.47 PMby Bell
I love this one, the use of textures in the fabrics is great, also the yoke looks like it would make the skirt flattering to all sizes. You are very talented. look forward to your next creation.
Mar 10, 2008, 11.31 PMby akazukinchan
I’m a big fan of plaid on the bias. So fab.
Mar 9, 2008, 11.13 AMby elegantmusings
I love the uneven yoke—very clever!
Mar 8, 2008, 07.38 AMby JJ1
Thank you so much, very kind of you to say nicest things.
I think opposite, it is you girls that are inspiring, without you,
I might not do a thing.
Mar 7, 2008, 03.19 AMby fashion1
Your version is great! I love the colors of the fabrics!
Mar 7, 2008, 01.13 AMby Lilo
clever and funky, well done! i’m not so fond of the fraying hems in general, but it works well here.
Mar 7, 2008, 01.08 AMby LYBU
This one is really cool. I love the colours and fabric you used for it.
Mar 6, 2008, 11.45 PMby senaSews
wow! the yoke makes this simple skirt into something special. love also the color combination. great!
Mar 6, 2008, 07.12 PMby Miss-G
Another beautiful creation – so very talented.
Mar 6, 2008, 05.01 PMby Kasia26
I love the fabric and color combinations! Yoke looks great, as well as the rough hem.
Mar 6, 2008, 02.25 PMby jd98
I love it! thanks for the constant inspiration JJ!
Mar 6, 2008, 12.22 PMby thelazymilliner
blue and brown plaid! I love how solve your fitting issue…with the uneven yoke. It looks like it was planned.
Mary Beth
The Lazy Milliner
Mar 6, 2008, 12.07 PMby littlebutton
You are so clever JJ. Oh, to have even a little bit of your talent (sigh)!
Mar 6, 2008, 11.06 AMby SewLikeCarolyn
That is so funky, I love it! I am just a little impressed… ok, a lot impressed with your matching plaids where your seams are! Great Job, I love all of your creations!