skirt

Hello all, I've just finished sewing the skirt that has given me the most trouble, but has the least amount of sewing... I think less than 1 metre of sewing all up. How? Raffia... my new nemesis! I just hope Hula Bob is happy with his new skirt and can get back to his job of wobbling at my fellow motorists...

Red multi-seamed skirt in suede (Vogue 1082) worn with red striped blouse (Vogue 1109) in polyester knit. Fabrics for skirt: Gabardine, Wool Crepe, Stretch Wovens, Silk Crepe, Lightweight Wool Crepe and Wool Jersey. Fabrics for blouse: Knits that stretch both ways. For more information on Vogue…...

White cotton skirt with drapes (Vogue 1018) worn with black and white striped blouse (Vogue 1109) in polyester knit. Fabrics for skirt: Light-weight Crepe, Rayon Blends and Light-weight Jersey. Fabrics for blouse: Knits that stretch both ways. For more information on Vogue 1109 click here. Vogue 1018 is…...

Yellow cotton reverse applique bias skirt (Vogue 7471) with bias border worn with mustard linen blouse (Vogue 7281). Fabrics for Skirt: Cotton and Linen. Fabrics for Top: Light-weight Tweeds, Light-weight Gabardine and Wool Crepe. For more information on Vogue 7281 click here. Vogue 7471 is out…...

  Orange linen skirt (Vogue 1045) with red, polyester knit top (Vogue 1085).  Fabrics for Skirt:  Shantung, Crepe and Linen. Fabrics for Top:   Two-way Stretch Knits Only, Drape Knits, Rayon Lycra, Cotton Lycra and Light-weight Silk. For more information on Vogue 1085 click here. For Vogue 1045 click here. Return…...

Make it and love it has a tute for making this cute pleated with bow skirt – paper bag skirt. Similar Posts: cute skirts from knitty.com | paper: pleated top hat | burda style: gorgeous skirts | altered clothing – the skirt | girly twirly skirts | Share and Enjoy:...

Do you ever peer into your closet and say "I have absolutely nothing to wear!"? Skirts are one staple in my wardrobe I couldn't live without. They are also the easiest garment to make when you're desperate for a new look! I've gotten it down to a science where I can make a simple, high-waist skirt from 1 yard of fabric...

I feel ashamed to say that the BossaNova Skirt is my first Hot Pattern experience. I have long coveted thepatterns but my plate has been so full since I first discovered them that Ikept putting it off. The Hot Patterns free pattern downloads for Fabric.comhave given me an excuse to clear my calendar for some quality time with mymachine and a...

Too Hot to Model I didn’t sew a stitch last weekend and didn’t feel like it until mid day Sunday this weekend. Then, the sewing bug hit me *hard*. I finished up a blouse, repaired a dress, shortened a skirt, redid the waistband on my linen pants and finished up this UFO from January. Why [...]...

Too Hot to Model I didn’t sew a stitch last weekend and didn’t feel like it until mid day Sunday this weekend. Then, the sewing bug hit me *hard*. I finished up a blouse, repaired a dress, shortened a skirt, redid the waistband on my linen pants and finished up this UFO from January. Why [...]...

  World’s greatest bias skirt with enough ease to camouflage any figure liability.  Shown here in a wool plaid cut on the bias. Fabrics: Wool Crepe, Rayon, Challis, Pre-washed Linen and Silk Crepe de Chine. To purchase Vogue 2945 click here. Return to Sandra’s Closet …...

According to Google Analytics, my Circle Skirt tutorial is the second most popular hit on my blog, and gets more searches than any other page. How fun is that? I'm pleased that there is so much interest! I recently had a question regarding drafting a pattern for a 3/4 or 1/2 circle skirt, and how that would differ. Since there is...

Amber from Ruffles and Roses shares the latest in her Summer of Skirts tutorials.  This time it’s for the Cupcake Skirt, a short skirt with rows of ruffles peeking out at the hem.  She used alternating rows of…...

Oh, simple leopard print pencil skirt, I love how you go with almost everything in my closet. Sigh. Pencil skirt bliss. To tell you the truth, I’ve never even owned a pencil skirt before. I had never found one that didn’t make my legs look stumpy and I had always suspected that maybe it was [...]...

My photo shoot with this wonderful retro-looking skirt is done! I have lots of pictures on my blog showing off this cute little skirt. I also have a tutorial on how you can make one for yourself in under 25 minutes, no pattern necessary. Enjoy! Trudy of Sewing With Trudy. Go here to see photo shoot ....

And now we have the retro-looking skirt in action. This is skirt is sooo comfortable and easy to wear. It feels so light and carefree. It can be dressed up or down as shown in the pictures below. The first set of photos shows it being worn with a soft, feminine, cowl-neck blouse and pearls. In the second set, it is...

NOTE: I am reposting this because the link didn't work on the previous post. I will be removing the previous post. Here's my completed skirt with this wonderful retro fabric. I made this skirt in under 20 minutes. I have a tutorial on my blog showing you how you can make one, too. I'm off to do a photo shoot. On...

The pattern above would be cute made today at the above-the-knee length shown at right. But I would have never worn the mini length - my mother would never have let me out of the house! I don't like clothes that require the wearer to be careful. That's one reason out of many why I don't like short skirts. I don't...

Here's my completed skirt with this wonderful retro fabric. I made this skirt in under 20 minutes. I have a tutorial on my blog showing you how you can make one, too. I'm off to do a photo shoot. On Monday I'll show you how fun it is to wear this skirt....

And here's my new skirt from the fabric I was so fortunate to receive from Molly. Thanks, Molly! I love it. It has a wonderful retro look and feel to it. The skirt is of my own design. Below is a little tutorial on how I did it. It's quick and easy and something you can do in about 15 to...

hello Everyone! I am a long time reader of SewRetro and I thought I would add my humble contributions to the community here! My name is Amy and I blog over at Dart & Hem. I love vintage style and am a bit of a grandma in my old school-ness. My latest project is a sailor skirt with a real sailor...

Lindsey from All You Need is Love shows how to make this short summer skirt that her sister dubbed, “The Malibu Barbie Skirt.”  So cute!!  It’s easy to make, too.  If you like the look of the mini-skirt…...

Because of weekend activities, I didn't have a lot of time to sew this weekend...just a few hours tonight. But I already knew what I wanted to make...a couple more of my easy-to-sew, elastic-waist straight skirt. I decided to make one from the remaining 2 yards of the red sueded silk, to go with the white silk crepe tank top from...

Continuing her Summer of Skirts series, Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to make a gathered skirt from a man’s dress shirt.  The buttons down the front of the skirt add fun detail!  Go to …...

I just found out on Monday that the wedding dress I thought I was going to make for my friend now no longer needs to be made. Her Aunt found her a dress that she loves, so she's wearing that. Score! Now I get to go back to sewing for my damn self. So I whipped up this little skirt last...

I was so happy with the clothes I made in yesterday's post that I immediately used the same two patterns again. This skirt is the only piece of animal print clothing I've had as far as I can remember. Generally, they just aren't something I'm drawn to - my look isn't particularly dramatic. However, this zebra print really appealed to me...

The new photos from my latest shoot will be trickling online over the next few weeks. Available from my online store now, the 'Lula' mini skirt in tartan is made from 65% Polyester/35% Viscose and lined with 100% red Polyester. Lining adds to the cost, but I think that the 'creeping up' feeling when you're walking down the street in an...

I'm not all that sure what I think about the changes to the Burda websites. I don't subscribe to the magazine so those changes don't affect me, but I have been frustrated when looking for envelope patterns that I use. However, the last time I was fruitlessly searching for a link to a pattern, I found my ideal summer skirt pattern....

Adding a border can be the answer to a skirt that is too short or just lacks interest. Extra touches on the hemline are what make today’s skirts more interesting! Ideally, the border fabric is a similar weight to the skirt fabric and…...

I don't usually combine modern and vintage patterns together, but these two went together very nicely. The blouse is a modern pattern (Colette Patterns Sencha) but has a vintage feel to it. The skirt was made out of black linen and is from vintage Simplicity 4254, a skirt pattern that I've made once before. Skirt Pattern, 1940s Simplicity: More details can...