McCall's 6665 from 1962
Bluebird of Happiness seems like it is dragging along, so I've been working on a some small, yet fun projects on the side. I've got two more smaller projects lined up before BOH is done and when it is done, I am making myself a suit. I have the perfect red fabric, a gift from a friend, so be on the look out for that sometime in February.
Meanwhile, I've made this fun wrap skirt. I think I got this pattern last summer some time, but never made it up. It then got placed in the pile for a winter skirt made in corduroy. I did have the corduroy but then it got made into my son's jacket and trousers. I have finally bought more corduroy and some cotton, too, for lining!
The skirt is very, very easy to make. In fact, you might be able to draft one yourself, from any a-line skirt pattern, with or without darts. Here are the shapes of the pattern pieces, notice that the side seams had a slight curve at the hip. Compare that to the other side (center front or back ) which is straight:
There does not have to be a center front seam at all, but could be placed on a fold. The pockets could be eliminated, too. I wouldn't suggest it, because they are ginormous and could hold a lot of stuff! Check out how big these pockets are:
You could use grosgrain ribbon and eliminate the need to make those long ties, too. My pattern piece was torn, so I guessed at the length of the ties.
Once the skirt and lining are constructed, they are stitched together all around the outside, leaving and opening for turning:
The skirt also includes belt loops, and a buttonhole to pass the tie end through:
Overall, a fun project! I was intending to wear it to church tonight, but church as already been canceled due to the weather. We're supposed to get 10 20 inches of snow before it is all over tonight!Parting Shot: Another Quilt Square. This time it is my daughter who is making a square. Once the squares are done, then she will work on the cat applique they chose and my son will work on assembling the quilt top.
17 comments:
I love that skirt! You are getting hit much harder than we are. We got about 6 inches here and now it has changed to rain. Hunker down and stay warm!
What a kewl skirt! I especially like the paisley cotton print you used for a lining.
And I think it's dreary all up and down the northeast coast. I'm home today because it was snowing to beat the band when it was time for me to leave and the TV was showing pictures of a bus that had skidded on the ice and was off the road. Enough to make me not make the trek into NYC!!!
Summerset,
Love the paisley lining.
Your kids will always remember the time they spent sewing with you.
Great skirt!
We have been pounded with freezing temps and snow since Christmas.
Cute skirt. I have a similar shaped wrap around from an earlier era but not that far back.
I think the world is playing silly buggers (Aussie expression) with us all. Here (southern part of Australia) we are having a heat wave - a record for over a century. Yesterday 43.something = about 107f! and today is going to be hotter. And no relief until next week. I sure wish I had airconditioning!! That is the only thing enticing me to work is that it will be cooler.
I adore wrap skirts and your is no exception. I like the idea of using corduroy for a cold weather skirt - thanks for the inspiration!
Oh, my! I made one of those on the first go round! It looks darling and I love the paisley lining.
Luv seeing pictures of your children sewing.
Beautiful skirt and I love the lining!
We are getting snow tonight :(
Luurrve the skirt! I have got a thing for wrap skirts but don't often wear them - alway have a worry about showing too much of my 'not so nice' legs! A different idea to have the wrap in the back, I like it! Lining looks great too, another thing I really like is the surprise of a different fabric as lining or as a hem facing.
Enjoy your time inside - one thing I do miss now I live in NZ is the snowy cold winters of Scotland, I always have been an autumn/winter kind of gal!
I adore this skirt...and it looks so terrific on you! I love working with vintage patterns....especially my vintage shirt patterns for men.
Here in my north-eastern rural suburb of Buffalo, we've had 9" so far with this storm, and expect another 3-4" before it's over.
Arrrrgh I am so tired of winter!
Pam - I'm in the Southern tier and we're darned tired of the whole thing too!! Sumerset - I am, ahem, old enough to remember my mom making reversible wrap-around skirts like that when I was in junior high school! They are such fun. I found one in a shop in Maryland last spring and snapped it up immediately. Now, I'll have to watch the vintage pattern sites for a pattern.
I love it! Your choice of fabrics is perfect for this skirt! Beautiful!
I love wrap skirts - I made a bunch when I was in high school and college and I wish I could find that pattern because I LOVE the pockets! Very cute! We only had 3 inches of snow, but of course the schools closed. The people here are "snow wimps"
Love your skirt, nice to take a break and do something easy, I bet! We just dodged that mess of snow, sorry to hear you'll be hit so hard. Stay warm!!!
I really love your skirt (and BOH too, though I never got round to make a comment).
For those interested, I just made McCall 5430 (http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5430.htm?search=5430&page=1), and the pieces have an uncanny ressemblance to those of this skirt, although it is a front close wrap skirt, and has no lining. It should be very easy to adapt them to get this result...
OMG, this is what I wore in college! This gave me a majore deja vue. You need clunky "granny shoes" to wear with it, and a macrames barrette to hold back your hair.
Looks really cute on you.... ;-)
Lovely, the lining detail makes it special. And I've never seen so much snow!
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