7.07.2009

Unfinished Project #1 : another pleated skirt





I bought this super light weight denim at Vogue fabrics last month with plans to make a second, more casual pleated summer skirt. Since I didn't finish it last month, it became number one on my pile of unfinished projects.

I was able to whip it up last night in a few hours as my husband watched the recaps of the Wimbledon match.

I made couple of changes this time :

A. I cut 3 inches off of the top of the skirt because I knew that I wanted it to sit much lower on the hips than the last one.

B. Because this was going to be much more casual, I omitted the facing and used some yellow double fold bias tape to finish off the top instead.

Conclusion - I love it. It makes me want to go to the farmers market.

13 comments:

  1. cute.cute. cute.

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  2. it's adorable! I love it :)

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  3. It's adorable on you! I love the simple grey fabric. Perfect choice. Very Banana Republic-ish.
    Great twirl too :)

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  4. It just looks great, so elegant yet fun-ready.

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  5. i love it! i reall need to get on this project, but as you said, the summers get so busy! we've got a trip to Oregon/Washington next week - maybe i can pick up some fabric in oPrtland!

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  6. love it!! very cute and looks comfy!!

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  7. That's a lovely skirt! And with that twirling it looks like you had a lot of fun with the photoshoot :-)

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  8. great skirt! i love a skirt with a good twirl factor.

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  9. Anonymous10.7.09

    Fantastic + Fabulous = Fantabulous

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  10. Anonymous10.7.09

    Oh Kelli, I love love love it! It's absolutely gorgeous! And the funniest thing to me was that, I was thinking... "That would be so cute to wear to The Farmer's Market!" lol! Then I read it at the end of your post. Fab job!

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  11. Anonymous13.7.09

    Hey what's our new project for July? I'm excited to find out!

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  12. Wooohooo...I'm in love! Love the twirling action, too ;0)

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  13. So cute! I'm pregnant so it'd be pointless for me to make one of these right now, but I'm lovin it!

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