I have admired the Ina maxi skirt from the first time I saw Deepika wear it last year at the PR conference in LA. Last week I received a mystery bundle with this sparkly black and white stripe, and of course, that Ina skirt came straight to my mind. I had already bought the pattern, so I downloaded that puppy and cut it out. I sewed it together this afternoon to wear it to an event tonight!
This fabric is a little bit spongy and thick. It’s kind of like a ponte, but a lot more stretchy. The pattern calls for 2 yards, but I was able to squeeze it out of 1 and a half. I really like how easily this went together. The pattern is drafted very well and everything just works.
I didn’t really know how I wanted to hem this, and since I was leaving for our event in 15 minutes, I didn’t even want to take time to thread the coverstitch!! I had to cut off 1/2” first. Then I grabbed that 1/2” wide steam a seam and pressed that hem up. done!
My skirt was a hit. I love it and got lots of complements. Definitely going to make this one again.
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4 comments:
The skirt looks great on you.
I love your skirt! I'm not sure that I can wear it because I'm 5'1 on a good day. I have the shape of a boy, what do you think?
Maggie,
I think this would work for you. I feel like this skirt makes me look taller. I'm only 5'5" and my height is in my top half. I removed excess from around the bottom hem. I've seen some where they took it from the top half of the skirt, and I don't think it is as flattering. Using the stripe vertically is very lengthening, so remove length from the circle parts' curved edge.
I love your skirt. I may send for the pattern.
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