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sorry the pictures are glary!
I made this skirt last night for my birthday (today!) because I have a singing/regional chorus audition today and i wanted to wear something nice :]
I bought this fabric from Japan last summer, and I knew i wanted to make a paper-bag-esque pleated skirt, but i’m not always as patient with sewing (hand-stitching a hem? too tedious!) as i should be, so i thought of a shortcut way to make this skirt. First I made a long tube of a rectangle of the outer fabric and a slightly thinner rectangle of a white cotton to line it. I turned that inside out and closed up the side seam leaving space for the zipper, inserted the zipper, then pleated the whole thing, just top-stiching each pleat an inch or so away from the top. With leftover fabric i made a tie for the waist. I love this skirt! [I plan to make a how-to in the near future because it was so easy and fun to make!]
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cotton, zipper
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Apr 16, 2009, 02.16 AMby lizah
This is so sweet! great job :-)
Feb 8, 2009, 08.45 AMby nash001
I love the fabric! It’s a really pretty outfit.
Feb 7, 2009, 09.32 PMby lindsay28h
beautiful! I love the fabric.
Feb 7, 2009, 04.26 PMby mjb14
Looks great. Good job. Happy Birthday!
Feb 7, 2009, 12.28 PMby reneebeth
I really like this too! it’s beautiful.
Feb 7, 2009, 11.37 AMby jsolnushko
It is gorgeous! I can`t wait for how to!
Feb 7, 2009, 10.57 AMby bellevue
Happy birtthday and good luck for your audition. I really like your skirt!