The "42" Skirt

Added Jan 1, 2011

by Claire .

Lyon, France

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I made this skirt for a friend of mine few days ago (for Christmas).
My friend wanted something “feminine” and geeky ! So I tried to create a garment like that :)
I embroidered the number 42 with my sewing machine but I failed, it’s not regular :/
The fabric I used is cotton but this fabric doesn’t have “wrong side” so this skirt can be worn in 2 different ways :)
I used this tute : http://boredandcrafty.com/?p=3221&cpage=1 it’s very simple and fast to sew but it takes a LOT of fabric (I used 3meters ! )

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Novice

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For
Women
Garment Type
Shirts
Style
Classic, Geek
Material
Cotton

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    Feb 6, 2011, 10.56 PMby janene

    I so love this skirt. I’ve just come back to it for inspiration! Your skirt seems to hang in a better way to the one in the tutorial. Did you use elastic in the waistband in the same way?

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      Feb 7, 2011, 05.26 PMby Claire .

      Yes, I did every thing as indicated in the tute. Maybe the difference is made by the fabric ?
      My fabrics were quite heavy. And I also made a hole for the waist too big…
      Thank you very much for your nice comment :3

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    Jan 6, 2011, 06.54 AMby mathildeaparis

    Bravo pour cette belle mise à l’honneur, ta jupe le mérite bien!!

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      Jan 6, 2011, 08.21 PMby Claire .

      Mise à l’honneur ?
      Merci beaucoup ! :3

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      Jan 8, 2011, 02.21 PMby mathildeaparis

      Oui, mise à l’honneur, elle était dans les trois “featured projects” , tu n’as pas vu? Juste en ouvrant la page d’accueil du site!

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      Jan 8, 2011, 02.44 PMby Claire .

      Non je n’avais pas vu du tout o_o
      Mais entre ton commentaire et les nombreuses visites que j’ai eu, je m’en suis en peu douté :3

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    Jan 5, 2011, 09.40 PMby Testosterone

    Fun, feminine, and 42!

    There’s a chic whimsy you’re workin’ with this one.

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      Jan 6, 2011, 08.48 PMby Claire .

      Thank you :3

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    Jan 3, 2011, 09.37 AMby jeleena

    Love the fabric and the skirt fits you great-you should make one for yourself too … ;) And for the number 42 – I had no idea it has so many meanings! Shame on me :)

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      Jan 3, 2011, 05.35 PMby Claire .

      Thank you :3
      I hope I will have the time to do the same one for me n_n

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    Jan 2, 2011, 01.55 PMby ladykatza

    I approve of your geekiness in skirt form!

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      Jan 2, 2011, 02.15 PMby Claire .

      Thanks :3

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    Jan 2, 2011, 02.51 AMby marloncosta

    LOVELY!!!

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      Jan 2, 2011, 10.59 AMby Claire .

      Thank you :3

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    Jan 1, 2011, 11.36 PMby Denim Skirts Etc

    He he! Yes I was being slow. A multitude of other facts about the number 42 as well I didn’t know about: seelink

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      Jan 2, 2011, 10.58 AMby Claire .

      Thx for the link :)

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    Jan 1, 2011, 10.38 PMby Denim Skirts Etc

    Not geeky at all! Looks great. Thanks for the link. (Probably being slow but is your friend 42?)

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    Jan 1, 2011, 10.15 PMby joost52

    Zaphod would totally hit on a girl in that dress :)

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      Jan 1, 2011, 10.52 PMby Claire .

      Shame on me, I didn’t know who Zaphod was o_o But google is my friend so now I know !
      Thank you :)

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    Jan 1, 2011, 08.26 PMby shangrow

    42! That’s awesome haha.

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      Jan 1, 2011, 10.56 PMby Claire .

      Thanks ! (now, I want a skirt with this number o_o)

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