I know, I know, summer's practically over, but I actually made this skirt a while ago and kinda forgot about posting it. Then today, I saw it hanging in my closet, just asking to be worn...And I actually got around to persuading someone to take pictures of me in it, which was the real hang-up. (Thanks, hubby!)
(Hey, look! It's me!)
And here's the pattern: McCall's 4324
Making this skirt was a bit of an adventure. The pattern is from 1974 (does that count as vintage?) and I didn't really understand the instructions. And then I lost said instructions.
Oops.
But it worked out anyways, as you can tell. The instructions (what I remembered of them) actually made sense when I was actually sewing the skirt.
I chose this pattern because I wanted a light, flowing, summer-friendly skirt. And since it's a wrap-around skirt, I didn't have to buy a zipper. (Thrifty score!) And the pattern was free, since it's my mom's. (Double-thrifty score!)
Now that it's done, I'm glad I did choose it, because, since it's a wrap-around skirt, it still fits perfectly, even though I lost about 10 lbs since I made it! (I finally decided the last bit of baby weight had to go--Boo was a year and a half already.)
Hurray for perfectly fitting, light and flowing skirts.
Oops.
But it worked out anyways, as you can tell. The instructions (what I remembered of them) actually made sense when I was actually sewing the skirt.
I chose this pattern because I wanted a light, flowing, summer-friendly skirt. And since it's a wrap-around skirt, I didn't have to buy a zipper. (Thrifty score!) And the pattern was free, since it's my mom's. (Double-thrifty score!)
Now that it's done, I'm glad I did choose it, because, since it's a wrap-around skirt, it still fits perfectly, even though I lost about 10 lbs since I made it! (I finally decided the last bit of baby weight had to go--Boo was a year and a half already.)
Hurray for perfectly fitting, light and flowing skirts.
That's so cute! I think I'm going to make one too. I'll have to go find a pattern. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI love those old patterns they're so great! It looks really cute on you!
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