Black Skirt - Burda 1/11 #105

My next project is going to be a black skirt.  Yeah, I know, not exciting.  I've actually needed to replace my black full circle skirt since last summer and never got around to it.  In reality, this will be replacing two other skirts in my wardrobe as well.  The old skirt was shredding at the zipper, and there was no saving it.  I need a fuller, longer length for singing in ladies ensemble and other times I might be on the platform.

I liked the look of this skirt, as it is a full circle, but has a yoke.  The only thing I don't like about it is that the skirt has a longer center front and back. 

This is by design, if you look at the line drawing, you can see that the skirt portion is not actually a circle but an oval.  I'm going to make a regular circle skirt hem line, no longer center front or back.  That's just personal preference, and something easy to change.  This is what sewing is all about:  making what you want in your own style.

I'll be using a faux suede.  This washes and wears nicely and because it doesn't ravel, I'm even thinking I won't have to hem it! 

This should be a quick sew, and I should be able to get it traced, cut out and started tomorrow!

Parting Shot:  V-Day Gift.  My husband gave me a gift certificate to Title 9 for Valentine's Day and one of the things I purchased was this sweater.  The sweater is a little different and fun for me and surprisingly, I chose the blue colorway instead of the red (for once)!