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Saturday, 7 March 2009

Olive Outfit Over!

Firstly, the pattern giveaway results, nice and easy, only the Barbie patterns had 2 takers and there are two patterns so I will just split them - that way everyone gets something.  So, Sharon, Mel J, Cass H, Kathy and Cindy, please e mail me your mailing addresses to alchurchman AT gmail DOT com.

Here is the finished printed skirt I made to go with the olive BWOF top.  I started with a TNT a line skirt pattern - BWOF 03/2008 105 and made some modifications to suit the fabric.  As I was using a border print I eliminated the front panel seams (replacing them with darts in exactly the same way described by Summerset in her post of 2nd March) and I straightened the skirt a bit so I could match the straight border.  The skirt is lined with the same fabric I used for the top and I put the invisible zip in the stronger lining layer and handstitched the sheer fabric to the lining layer right next to the zipper.  I cut the lining shorter than the sheer layer - I like the effect and I knew there was no way I would be able to get both hems exactly the same length anyway! 

Skirt front


Skirt back


Me in the olive outfit!


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17 comments:

  1. Christina7 March 2009 at 14:59

    What a great use of that printed fabric. I am totally digging your olive outfit!

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  2. Lisette M7 March 2009 at 20:16

    Your olive outfit looks fantastic on you!

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  3. Amanda S.7 March 2009 at 22:40

    How cute! I love the entire outfit. What a great spring look.

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  4. Rachel7 March 2009 at 22:41

    That is a beautiful outfit. I love that skirt fabric.

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  5. Jean7 March 2009 at 22:45

    Great outfit! The skirt print is really cool, and I like how the lining layer is shorter than the print --- very much like summer!

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  6. Lisa8 March 2009 at 00:11

    You look good! I like the sheer part at the bottom of the skirt.

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  7. Erica Bunker8 March 2009 at 00:40

    That's a great outfit. Love the tribal print fabric!

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  8. Meg8 March 2009 at 00:40

    Loving it! This is perfect for spring weather. Nice job!

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  9. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)8 March 2009 at 01:39

    This is a beautiful outfit! Great idea to sew the zipper into the lining fabric and then handstitch the sheer piece to it!!!

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  10. Vicki9 March 2009 at 04:48

    Lovely! They go great together. I like the shorter lining under the sheer toplayer.

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  11. gwensews9 March 2009 at 06:40

    Skirt looks very nice on you. I love the border print.

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  12. Summerset9 March 2009 at 08:41

    Oh, now that's a smart use of the sheer fabric. What a great effect with the shorter lining!

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  13. Audrey11 March 2009 at 00:05

    Great outfit. You many not be a fan of working with sheers, but you certainly know how to do it. I picked up some new ideas for from you post. Thanks for sharing

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  14. Tany11 March 2009 at 23:08

    I LOVE it! You did a fabulous job on the skirt! Handling sheer fabrics isn't easy!

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  15. Cennetta13 March 2009 at 01:12

    Great looking outfit.

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  16. Carol13 March 2009 at 06:17

    Gorgeous skirt!! I absolutely love that fabric.

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  17. elbereth14 March 2009 at 05:21

    It's a great outfit! That top turned out so pretty.

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