Wednesday, November 3, 2010

The Skirt That Was In My Head

HAH. Got it done!
You know, the musing I was doing in that earlier post? About what I want to be wearing now?
Well for the last AGE I've had a skirt in my head.
A high-waisted, a-line, red one. Made of soft corduroy. With a Lily Tomlin in Nine to Five vibe (in my head that's cool).
Kind of like this one, Anthro's Hop, Skip and Jump skirt $78 - which is not too crazy expensive.

Or this one the Finishing School Skirt , also by Anthro also $78

But you know what's cheaper than $78? A meter of red corduroy I picked up at Goodwill last year for $1.98. And a pattern I already happened to have, McCalls 4783.
Here's my version:

I extended the waist UP an inch and a half (using the "meh, looks close enough" method of pattern adaptation).
I made the skirt less froofy and more gentle-a-liney.
And I added kind of off-center line thing (yah it IS a technical term) by folding over a little pleat and topstitching it down.

While I was making it the skirt tried to kill me a couple of times (I have pin-related WOUNDS!) but it came together fairly easily and now I LOVE it. Love Love it. I want to hold it's hand at a midnight showing of Pulp Fiction and make it mix tapes. Here's it in action today:

I had to wear thick tights, but it's super comfy and I managed to wear heels all day. Which is a win for me!

8 comments:

  1. *gasp!* It's amazing! I have to admit, the first three pictures were just, "meh" to me, but the entire outfit shot... WOW! I love the proportions and the silhouette and everything! And the grey, love that. Love.

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  2. It looks great! I own a red skirt (although not high-waisted) and a black cardigan, maybe I'll blatantly copy your look tomorrow.

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  3. looks just like first $78 Anthro one - love it!!

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  4. LOVE it...looks just like Anthro's!
    BTW...teh light shining on your legs on that last picture makes you kinna look like you're floating! LOL!
    BTW...you're too funny!

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  5. Beautifully done! And may I say your blog is one of my FAVORITES! I want to be just like you when I grow up!!!

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  6. Hi love
    great skirt and the whole outfit is so good.
    High heels ALL day!

    xxx
    Mom

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  7. ooh Erin - your skirt is totally ace!
    I luvs your sewing!

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