Simplicity 2609

Me Made May has already shown me what a dearth of wardrobe basics I have sewn.  I really love prints and interesting patterns, so it is a little hard for me to make something "boring".  Still, I want to wear all of the things I've made, so I decided to whip up this skirt with Simplicity 2609 in a nice basic linen.

OK, I couldn't just do basic, but I wear long tops, so the palm trees won't always show...  The fabric is from my mother's stash, acquired during her Great Fabric Disbursement.  (There are still a couple of nice pieces left.  Go check it out!)  Mom made a cute jacket out of the palm tree embroidered linen, and I think a coordinating skirt from the solid. (correct me if I'm wrong here, Mom!)  ETA: Mum did correct me - Pants were made from  the solid.

I lined it, because well, that's how I roll.  I used regular poly lining for the skirt panel, but self fabric for the yoke, which I wanted to breathe.  I trimmed it with lace, mostly because I didn't want to fuss with a hem.  Hah.  It's pretty, though.    This is the second time I've made this pattern, and I really like it.  It is very simple (I made this one in a single naptime.), but surprisingly flattering for an elastic waist skirt.  Although the yoke piece is just a rectangle, that skirt panels are shaped, which helps the skirt mold to the body better than a dirndl type skirt would.

Here it is on, or you can check out today's Me Made May post for a full length picture.  It looks awesome with my latest BWOF blouse.  I totally couldn't have coordinated it better if I had planned it!