Friday, October 23, 2009

BWOF 11-2008-117 - Brown skirt w/ inset panels - Wardrobe contest garment #6

Here's some more brown for you. Although it is a wardrobe staple so I'm glad for the addition. The fit on this one turned out to be really nice. As you can tell, I shortened it to knee-length by trimming 3 inches off the bottom and 6 inches from the middle. Long skirts of any kind aren't the most flattering on my body, IMO.

Burda calls for this to be made in a stretch fabric. This is because there are only 3 pattern pieces, with one being the facing, so the front and back are the exact same. You need some give to stretch over the bum and not pouch out in the front. This fabric is a stretch suiting bought from JoAnn's earlier this year.

I loved the interesting construction lines on this design. The hardest thing was making those corners crisp and lining up the seams correctly. Otherwise, it is pretty simple and straightforward. Do you like my "hose"? They are actually nude-colored fishnet tights. I love the subtle addition of texture they offer. The brand is Hue from Macy's. I bought some black ones also.

Here's the full lining. This was my first time using a knit for a lining. The instructions call for cutting it off before the fabric flairs out but I opted to extend it down to just above the hem. I ended up moving the invisible zipper from the side seam to the center back so it would lie smoother.

Here you can see where I zigzagged the facing in place onto the lining, as per the instructions. I thought this might turn out wonky but it actually looks really nice and neat.

My shoes are from Bandolino. Aren't they fun? I've had them for about 2 years.

Butterick came out with some new patterns for Winter. I'm not very impressed with the new selections, but do like the tied front jacket from 5428:

Now I am taking a break from the wardrobe to work on McCall's 5931. It has ginormous sleeves, of which I am making smaller in width. Hopefully it turns out looking cute.

18 comments:

  1. Really cute skirt, Amanda! Your perfect finished is amazing and I'm envious (as usual). I'm adding your shortened version to my "to-do" list!

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  2. Great, as usual.
    I like fishnets. I started wearing them in the UK and they do NOT have the same connotation there that they do here. Often women wear fishnets to their office jobs and no one even bats an eyelash. I don't get why people immediately think "hooker" here in the US when they see fishnets. Anyhow, they look great on you.

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  3. Gorgeous. Everything looks great. Those are killer shoes.

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  4. That's a really nice skirt - I love skirts that flip out at the hem like that. This one is a particularly nice shape. I love your finishing, as always your inside looks as wonderful as the outside! Great shoes - I've also got a pair of leopard print ones that I've had forever - animal prints are great for adding a little touch of glamour.

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  5. The skirt is gorgeous...as all of your garments are but you know I was zeroing in on those shoes!

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  6. Killer shoes! I have shoe envy here.

    Exquisite finishing on the innards of your skirt, as always.

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  7. Terrific skirt. Looks like it's a perfect fit. I like that new Butterick jacket pattern.

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  8. I love this skirt. I think it looks very lovely on you, great fit!

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  9. The skirt is gorgeous - I will have to go back and look at that one! I like long skirts, though!
    As the others have said, the insides of your garments always looks as neat and nice as the outsides. It is unreal!
    Shoes are great!! I can't really see the fishnet details, but I am sure they are neat! I have some black ones that sound similar from several years ago that I enjoy wearing.

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  10. Nice work on the skirt. The shorter length is great. Love the shoes :)

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  11. Love, love the shoes. Great looking skirt and the different seaming.

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  12. I love this! Very pretty on you. I have a black skirt in the same style, and it is one of my favorites. Your shoes are super-cute, too. I'm really glad to see you decided to continue with the contest.

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  13. Very cute skirt! It looks fantastic on you!

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  14. Really cute skirt. I can't wait to see the shirt.

    Barbara Travis
    Owner/Sr.Designer Travis Treasure Box
    http://www.travistreasurebox.etsy.com

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  15. Even though you are getting sick of the "basic brown" for the PR contest, all of your items have been sooooo beautiful. This BWOF skirt is no exception. The fit is just perfect.

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  16. The skirt looks great on you, Amanda. Nicely done. Is the facing zigzagged through all the layers? Does it show on the outside of the skirt? interesting....

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  17. Hi Lynn,
    No, the zigzagged facing is sewn only to the lining, so it does not show on the outside fabric.
    :)

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  18. You did a marvelous job on the finishing details of this skirt! Nicely sewn project.

    Have you checked out the great sewing tips, tutorials, and projects posted weekly at www.WeAllSew.com yet?

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