I actually sewed this up on Saturday, but only just did the hem. The muslin was pretty good, with the exception of a little riding up on my back.
Beangirl suggested raising the back hemline at the waist, which I did by taking a 1/2 inch wedge out above the seat.
So, here it is pinned out.
And look, a perfectly straight side seam!! She's a genius.
I've had this crazy silk twill in my stash for a while, just waiting for a nice springtime skirt project to come along. It was time...
Perfect! Well, almost. I bubbled the zipper a bit. It isn't bad enough to make me take it out though, since the silly thing is machine sewn to both the FF and the lining.
The side seam is nice and straight, although my twill had a little bit of stretch, so it looks a little ripply at the side seam. It just needs a better pressing, though.
Perfect from the back!! Why is it so hard to take a straight, non-blurry picture of your own backside?? You'll all just have to take my word for it - the fit is excellent.
It is lined with this awesome hot pink poly lining fabric. The waist is stabilized with twill tape, so there isn't any interfacing to interfere with the soft drape of the fabric.
I taped the hem with some funky lace left over from
this baby dress of Myra's.
I love my fun new skirt, but I don't have anything that goes with it. I think I need a new top... Maybe after my Mini Wardrobe is done.
