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There’s a lot of talk about the balance of ‘frosting’ to ‘cake’ out there. The penny dropped when I realised I had a fine choice of clothes for the weekend but nothing to wear to work on a daily basis. Well you can’t get more practical than a black pencil skirt!
I self-drafted a pattern for my grey skirt back in August 2012 and just tweaked it to make it longer and more tapered for this one. I also included a vent with mitred corners.
I made the top too. A peasant top using Butterick B4685. I completely forgot to blog it but I have made this top a couple of times before. But here’s a link to the gingham one I made before.
More pictures and details for the skirt over at ooobop!
Material Notes
100% wool outer and poly lining.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Feb 11, 2013, 12.25 AMby Vanessa Velasquez
i love black skirts with blouse blouses!!! this is a combination that never gets old and yours is really fantastic!!!
Feb 9, 2013, 07.06 PMby neveenkarnes
You can’t go wrong with black skirt, it goes with everything I love it well do the whole outfit looks fantastic!!!! Great job!!!
Feb 9, 2013, 06.04 PMby zsyzu
The pencil skirt is a wardrobe must have especially in black! Well done for the whole outfit. I love your hair and shoes too!
Feb 9, 2013, 02.56 PMby ink
So lovely, I need a great skirt like this ! Gorgeous.
Feb 9, 2013, 01.17 PMby mokosha
that’s a great skirt.. i, for sure, need more cake.. have all those patterned tops and skirts that i can’t wear, ’cause i simply have nothing to match them to.. thanks for the inspiration :)
Feb 9, 2013, 09.19 AMby misumihaela
I love this shape of skirt. will always be elegant and feminin!
Feb 9, 2013, 09.03 AMby Mary Athey
Fab outfit, love the skirt!! I.ve a couple of burda pencil skirts.(easy) I use..i’m the same as.you,.i’ve loads of evening wear but not much day wear so.’m sewing basics x