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Pleated Paper Bag Skirt
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This is quick project I thought up to use the remaining half yard of denim from my Monday trousers. I have added a tutorial on it (because it is just that easy!)
I was inspired by a skirt from Christian Siriano’s (Project Runway!) Sp09 line.(see last photo) Naturally my version is far more casual and wearable. I have added belt loops and am planning on adding “inseam” pockets (although there is only one back seam!)
All you need to know how to do for this is sew a straight line and make box pleats (easy!)
Material Notes
half yard of denim, tailors chalk, ruler, needle and thread, pen and pencil/calculator, closure eg zipper.
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Nov 16, 2009, 02.27 AMby ink
So beautiful. Such a simple beautiful floral form!
Nov 15, 2009, 03.42 PMby Mbeara
Love it, can’t wait to make this, I have just the fabric too, looks great with the belt, thanks!!
Nov 11, 2009, 05.03 PMby gypsylov1
1/2 yard? really? it seems like so little fabric! if this is for real you just gave me a way to use up all those extras laying around!
Nov 11, 2009, 02.44 PMby CarotteSauvage
A perfect example of ‘less is more’
Great choice of fabric
Nov 10, 2009, 10.56 PMby ReiChan
It’s really simple and classy, I love it!
Nov 10, 2009, 09.04 PMby Nova.
Thanks for this tutorial! I’m really enthousiastic and I wanna start with it as soon as possible. I also love your outfit! And this may sound a little weird, but what colour where your shoes with this outfit?
Nov 9, 2009, 03.31 PMby mdevito1
Thank you for this! I have been wanting to try a paper bag waist for a while now, and decided I had to do it because of an episode of Project Runway couple of weeks ago actually, with the paper bag waist pants.
Nov 9, 2009, 07.09 AMby PeachyPanda
i looove this! thanks so much for the instructions
Nov 8, 2009, 01.19 PMby Miss_Sylver
It looks much better on you than it does on that poor model in the runway piccie. The poor thing looks like she would eat her family!
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Nov 8, 2009, 02.10 PMby GinaSophia
hahaha! well thank you
Nov 8, 2009, 10.48 AMby marcy75
Great! I have been watching to Project Runaway too to draw inspiration :) So many ideas and young fresh stylists! And Cristiano is very creative! Here in Italy, on tv, we have stopped to the third season.. I’m waiting for the next seasons!!
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Nov 8, 2009, 02.13 PMby GinaSophia
Oh well I am jealous! I wish I had more to watch.. We are just about to start the finale of season 6! (I still go back and watch old seasons when I am bored or uninspired!)
Nov 8, 2009, 07.25 AMby juebejue
woo, time for winter short skirt! thanks!
Nov 8, 2009, 03.40 AMby TangerineSamurai
Love this! This is definitely on my list to try. Thanks for the instructions!
Nov 8, 2009, 03.13 AMby Almatinka
Thank you very much for the instructions!!! The skirt is wonderful and I’ll absolutely have to try it!!!
Nov 8, 2009, 01.24 AMby Tessarifkin
love the way this looks! I can’t wait to try it out!
Nov 8, 2009, 01.16 AMby sarahwau
Thank you so much for the instructions! I’ve been wanting to make a skirt like this and now I don’t have to go to the trouble to work out how to do it for myself. I’ll make sure I put up the end result.
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Nov 8, 2009, 02.14 PMby GinaSophia
I can’t wait to see it!
Nov 7, 2009, 09.56 PMby Nevienoodle
Really funky. Love the way the pleats can be seen at the top and the way they flare out.
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Nov 7, 2009, 10.07 PMby GinaSophia
Thank you very much! This project was one of the most sup-of-the moment ones I have had, and turned out really fun and funky as you put it!