Monday, October 26, 2020

Pastel Paisley


I have been meaning to make this skirt pattern for YEARS.  I started with the blouse view about five or six years back, and then finally completed that project a few months ago after I found the bag with the pattern inside (which was what I was looking for).  All the project needed was buttonholes and a hem, so I took care of that.  Thankfully, I had kept the buttons with the folded up project so I didn't have to go searching for them.

And once that was complete, I started on the skirt.  I picked up this bottom weight cotton at a fabric swap a couple of years ago.  The fabric design has grown on me over time, and what I originally thought would make a good wearable muslin of some dress or other, needed to be something I was really going to wear and love (hopefully!).

I have pulled the yardage out a few times when trying to pair fabric with a pattern, but nothing seemed quite right.

And then I started working on this sweater and realized the colors would be perfect together.

I have been getting a bit more brave about machine buttonholes as of late, but I decided to take the time and make bound buttonholes for this project.  I also thought that the lower buttonhole on the waistband would give me grief with the added bulk of the seam paired with this substantial cotton fabric if I tried to make machine buttonholes. 

It was during this project that I ran out of fusible interfacing and finally decided to splurge and get some quality interfacing from Fashion Sewing Supply.  And it's definitely better than what I had been using!

I even had enough leftover yardage to make myself a matching top with this fabric (not the design I had originally conceived of in my mind because there wasn't that much extra to work with) which I am pretty pleased with as well.  So that's two tops that match back to my new skirt.  And the blue blouse I made with this pattern also matches the blue in the design, so I guess that makes three!  Which must be some kind of record for me!!

7 comments:

  1. Lovely--what a wonderful skirt pattern!

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  2. Lovely skirt and so many ways to style it.

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  3. Beautiful skirt - I love paisley. Great match with the sweater.

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  4. Preciosa falda, adoro los estampados paisley, son atemporales. BESICOS.

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  5. I thought the skirt looked familiar, I have the original pattern from my mother's stash! I keep looking at it and thinking about making it but I rarely wear skirts or dresses. I might have to reconsider, I love how your's turned out and the sweater is adorable! I'd really like to see the blue blouse paired with the skirt too.

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  6. LUV the curve of the waistband, and appreciate your candid interfacing confessional.

    Your stash sounds fascinating (always a story), and should be a post unto itself.

    Now back to "crinoline smoosh", if it isn't a taboo topic, could you talk to the trials, tribulations, and time sensitivity of such a garment?

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  7. Oh, I see you did answer the "smoosh" inquiry - never you mind me.

    As one of your gentle readers, I am in awe of how you keep up with everything your blog brings your way.

    Full skirts and crinolines are your signature style.

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