Burda Style For people who sew

Description

I’ve been talking about making this skirt for months now – I really liked it when it first appeared in the September 2010 issue of La Mia Boutique (#26), and then I thought I’d make it this winter, but my chosen fabric seemed too summery… But finally, its day has come and I’ve made it a reality!

It’s hard to see in the magazine photo, but there are pockets integrated into two of those pleats, too, which I really like! I usually make a size 44 in La Mia Boutique, but considering that most of my LMB patterns have been for knits, I thought it wise to size up to a 46 for this just in case, and I’m pleased I did. It’s a touch roomy in the waist, but the fit is perfect throughout the hips, bum, and thighs, and I wouldn’t want to have gone any smaller.

I made this in a totally lovely aqua stretch cotton sateen from Fabric.com, and I definitely need the stretch at the hem when I walk. This was my first time sewing with cotton sateen and I love it! It’s not a fabric I usually see in the UK, but I’ve got a length of the same stuff in cherry red I bought at the same time as this, but now I’m pining for some black stretch to make some really wonderful trousers, too.

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Material Notes

Aqua stretch cotton sateen from Fabric.com

Categories

Season

Spring, Summer

For

Women

Garment Type

Skirt

Style

Beach, Casual, Classic, Preppy

Material

Cotton, Satin

Credits

Pattern

La Mia Boutique Magazine 09/2010 #26