About a year ago I saw a cream lace pencil skirt at New York and Company and fell in love. The problem was it cost $64 and it was too short. My solution was to finally make one. I grabbed some cream lace and lining from Hobby Lobby and got to work.
I took a pencil skirt that I had from Gap, traced the shape onto wrapping paper then added seam allowance to that to make my pattern. Then I serged the lace and the lining together. Sewed a facing for the waistband. Sewed the side seams and added a side zipper and wah lah a new lace pencil skirt. I am in love with it and I'm really proud of myself for making up my own pattern. I had to make tweaks here and there, but it ended up being a perfect replica of the jean pencil skirt I was copying.
Wow! You are amazing! I wish I was as crafty as you!
ReplyDeleteWow, I really wish I would have been a bit more serious about sewing when I learned back in the day. How cool is it that you can find something in the store that is adorable and you can MAKE one even better!?! I LOVE this one!! So classy
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