Waist not, Want not

Added Feb 20, 2010

by marinaglory

Stamford, United...

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Description

I made this skirt from some fabric my grandmother gave me. I tend to make a lot of skirts from rectangles, and this was another one of those (see the “sketch”). I find ‘rectangle’ skirts can turn out pretty full since they’re gathered, but they’re easy to make and don’t really require patterns, just a few measurements. Plus, they minimize fabric waste :]

This skirt is elasticized in the back waistband, the ties can tie in the front or back, and I added inseam pockets made from an old pair of boxers (they are quite nice and satiny haha). And ok I cheated, I used the selvage as the hem but shh no one has to know!

Material Notes

a woven cotton of sorts

Categories

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Women
Garment Type
Skirt

5 Comments

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    Feb 21, 2010, 01.40 AMby TiffTiff66

    your work is fantastic! how much fabric did you use for the main part of the skirt?

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      Feb 25, 2010, 12.05 AMby marinaglory

      Thank you! :) Sorry this is so late, but i had about a yard and a half of fabric available, and the main part of the skirt ended up being two ~16" by 40" panels. Since the back isn’t pleated but elasticized, and the front waistband is a little long, it’s very full in the back. retrospectively, i would have used less fabric for the back so it would be less bulky underneath the ties [sorry if that was really confusing!!]

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    Feb 20, 2010, 06.47 PMby misslivia

    Lovely look, the skirt is so elegant with the fabric you choose!

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    Feb 20, 2010, 12.29 PMby nenasew

    Super cute skirt. I like it better without the blazer. I think its adorable with the tie in the back.

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    Feb 20, 2010, 04.46 AMby sewbissy

    Wow, so many nice touches! I love that it has pockets and an elasticized back waist. Having just made a pair of corduroy pants from my grandmother’s old fabric, I am of course a fan of your fabric source as well.

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      Feb 20, 2010, 07.52 PMby marinaglory

      Thank you! Your Traveling Pants look great- I have yet to muster up the courage to construct a pair of pants, but yours are inspiring, they look so professionally finished! :]

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    Feb 20, 2010, 03.55 AMby bbug59

    Love the skirt!

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