Hi Everyone,
Christmas is just a few days away. With parties, celebrations, and quite a bit of sewing going on in my world, no time for blogging and very little time for Instagraming. But I just had to post this picture of Alesa, my dear friend's daughter holiday skirt that I made two weeks ago.
Burda 6390 dress pattern is what I used to make it. I'm not sure if this is a true pattern hack. I simply used the skirt portion of the dress, added a lining with tulle and a waistband. That's it!
I simply put it together like any other seven gored skirt with a zipper back and waistband. To show off the fullness of the skirt, I added a lining that I sewed on two tiers of gathered tulle. The tulle is between the lining and the skirt. The front of the waistband is about 3 inches wide tapering to 1.5 inches wide in the back.
She chose this audacious, eye popping, African or Ankara print fabric that she purchased at a local store on west 95th street in the Chicago Beverly area. This no fuss cotton fabric sewed up quickly and the finished press was nice and crisp.
Alesa received loads of compliments, and she was over-joyed with her "holiday outfit". After her event, she reminded me that this would not be the last skirt I'd make for her. ;-)
Pattern Ready!
Happiest of Holiday!
Cennetta
It's gorgeous, Cenetta, and she is so lovely in your creation. Beautiful young woman.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bunny, and happy holidays.
DeleteThe skirt is beautiful, my first thought when I saw it. She looks happy and lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patsjean.
DeleteIts gorgeous and so festive looking and she looks so pretty and happy
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love it! And accessoried perfectly. Thank you for posting this even in the midst of all the excitement.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays to you too.