Monday, January 12, 2009

McCall's 3830 - Snow leopard skirt

After matching all those vertical and horizontal lines on that military jacket, I needed a break and something easy. So I chose this straight skirt, thinking I would whip it up in a day or so.

Well, I always seem to do something wrong on easy projects, and this was no exception. I thought this fabric was acrylic when I bought it. I wondered why it was priced at $17.99 a yard! But at 60% off I went ahead and got a bit because I thought it was so pretty. It turned out to be wool. And somewhat thick. I wanted to add a full lining, only for some unknown reason I decided to use the facing pieces as well. It's not very flattering to have a double layer of thick wool at the waistline. So I had to pick that all apart and cut more lining since I stitched the facings down to the previous lining so securely. One day's project turned into 3. I am simply not a fast seamstress! I like things to be just so and that makes me very pokey.

I used an the invisible zipper foot on my new machine for the first time. I went in like a dream. Here you can see the fabric a little better.

Inside lining:

So, I'll bet you're thinking this is one plain outfit. And why does she have on purple shoes?! They are actually plum and the perfect match to this cut of wool fabric:

Which is going to be made into this jacket and worn with the leopard skirt. I didn't want to wear it with another solid color but also didn't want to be too matchy-matchy. Hopefully it will turn out cute.

This is jacket 115 from BWOF 9/2008. I copied the plum because I already had the shoes and thought it looked so nice. It's kind of military, too, right? Huh. Guess I'm on a military kick lately.

I've got a few other things in front of this jacket. Hopefully I'll get to it sometime in February.

13 comments:

  1. Cute skirt and so nice with the plumb shoes even without the jacket. But that jacket is going to be gorgeous in that shade.

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  2. Dear Amanda,
    I’m giving my first steps on sewing.
    I found your blog very interesting: you have great sewing skills and I would like to reach your sewing qualities and perfection.
    Congratulations for your sewing projects: I loved them all!

    For this particular skirt, I love the fabric!! It looks great.

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  3. That's a great skirt and I love the jacket you have planned.

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  4. Nothing wrong with being a perfectionist and your garments are worth the time you spend on them. I really like that jacket too, look forward to seeing it soon (well maybe not so soon, don't rush it...!)

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  5. That skirt is simply fabulous! I love the choice of color for the shoes. They work even without a matching jacket!

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  6. Cute outfit!! And your butt looks great in the skirt!! Looking forward to out apron project...once I get thru this weekend (all of Kyle's family decends on us) I'll have more time to sew!!

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  7. Great skirt, love the leopard print. The jacket and shoes will make for an amazing outfit! Keep up the great BWOF work!

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  8. Okay, question from the dumb girl...what is BWOF? Good jacket!

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  9. Lynne - Sorry! BWOF = Burda World of Fashion magazine, for which I have a subscription.

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  10. Your skirt turned out very beautiful (You look great in it!).

    That jacket is on my list too! I don't know id I'll have the time to make it this year... I bet yours will be fabulous!

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  11. I love your new skirt, and that jacket is going to be great! So glad I found your blog. :-)

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  12. Hi, I love the jacket from BWOF. I have tried the libraries and burdastyle.com and .de but I can't find the pattern. Would you be willing to sell the magazine or maybe just the pattern?

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  13. Maria,
    No, sorry. You might check Ebay to see if you can find that issue.
    Amanda

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