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Monday, 7 March 2011

Burda Style 02/2011-103 Skirt

The recent delay in postings chez AC Gallery has been due to having my parents staying for a week which meant the sewing room had to be temporarily dismantled and turned into a bedroom. While I am sad they have left, I am happy to have my sewing room again - there is nothing like a period of enforced non-sewing to get the mojo back!

So at last here is the finished BurdaStyle 02/2011-103 skirt, a pencil skirt with a godet and unusual darts in the back.

The only change I made to the pattern was to fold the waistband pieces in half as they were very deep on an already high waisted skirt. As I mentioned before my fabric only had a limited amount of stretch and I am glad I cut wide side seam allowances as I needed them and you can see there are still a few wrinkles so I could have done with a bit more room. Or better still a bit less hip!

Like most pencil skirts, this is a pretty versatile wardrobe piece and the brown pinstripe fabric should work with lots of existing pieces in my closet.

Here it is with a Hot Patterns sunshine top that is in great need of an iron!

And here with an oldie - a shortened version of Burda 04/2008-107


Since all the detail is in the back I've tried to lighten this photo so you can sort of see them. (Take no notice of my photoshoot assistant.)
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21 comments:

  1. coffeeaddict16 March 2011 at 17:07

    You look stunning!! Wow, that skirt fits you like a glove. And the detail in the back isn't too bulky. When I first saw the pattern, I was afraid to make this skirt for fear of the godet piece looking akward, but I see it's dang cute. And so is your styling/photography assistant ;-)

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  2. Anonymous16 March 2011 at 18:33

    The skirt is beautiful. You're right, it's really going to be versatile. Don't you just love sewing projects like that? :)

    Also, I love your sewing assistant, I have a couple, too. One actually comes running when she hears the camera turn on :)

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  3. Lori16 March 2011 at 19:10

    Beautiful skirt, you will really enjoy wearing it with many different tops.

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  4. Irene16 March 2011 at 21:24

    That's a wonderful skirt! I love the back.

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  5. Jane16 March 2011 at 22:57

    Very nice skirt and it looks great on you.

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  6. Cennetta16 March 2011 at 23:08

    I'm glad to finally see your beautiful skirt. This one is on my list too. Both outfits are great. Especially, the tan top.

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  7. Beth (SunnyGal Studio)16 March 2011 at 23:31

    very sharp!

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  8. Erica Bunker16 March 2011 at 23:42

    Great skirt! It's a twist on a basic pencil skirt!

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  9. Audrey17 March 2011 at 00:36

    This skirt is a great style for you. It looks fantanstic!

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  10. Angela17 March 2011 at 00:52

    Very cute! I love how it works so well with other pieces in your wardrobe. I have this in my queue in a red stretch tropical wool... not sure how it'll work with other pieces in my wardrobe though. :)

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  11. Vicki17 March 2011 at 04:16

    Love it! The X is low enough to not "mark the spot" as someone thought it may. Think I need to get some of my stretchy strip fabric out and have a go :)

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  12. Sewingadicta17 March 2011 at 04:52

    Great! That skirt is having a lot of acceptance among the seamstresses and that it is very original on the back. Yours skirts look wonderful on you.

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  13. Gay McDonell17 March 2011 at 09:11

    yes, you do look stunning - that skirt is the perfect silhouette for your body shape. Great work!

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  14. Sue17 March 2011 at 17:36

    Love, love,love your skirt! Loved it in the mag, now I am convinced I have to make it!

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  15. Anonymous18 March 2011 at 05:17

    Wow, Allison! This skirt is a stunner. It caught my eye, too, and seeing yours made up confirms my intention to add it to my closet. Love how it looks in the stripes.

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  16. amber18 March 2011 at 05:36

    That skirt fits you like a glove! Beautiful!

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  17. Summerset18 March 2011 at 07:16

    Great skirt and it fits beautifully!

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  18. Leslie V18 March 2011 at 12:51

    Wow!! I love that skirt, especially in the pinstripe...too sharp!! Very classy look!

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  19. Gail20 March 2011 at 06:28

    I love the skirt. My number one fashion theory is that you cant go wrong with black below the waist. I love the burda coat too. I must make a jacket version too. Much as I love the dress/coat I made from this pattern it is not as versatile as a short coat.

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  20. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)22 March 2011 at 10:48

    I like how this works so well with other pieces in your wardrobe.

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  21. Kim Hood22 March 2011 at 22:19

    Love the detail on the back - pencil skirts can be a bit 'blugh' but that lifts it. May have to do one myself!

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