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Tuesday 4 June 2013

BurdaStyle 05/2012 - 119 Skirt

Some more scrapbusting sewing to use up this piece of embroidered cotton.  I chose this pleated skirt from Burda 05/2012 - 119, it's a pretty basic skirt and very easy to make, but has some nice details.

One thing I really liked about it is that the back is just a darted a-line shape, sometimes I find full skirts, especially in a lightweight fabric, too tutu like on my body - this is a perfect compromise.


I modified it slightly by omitting the fly front, cutting the front on the fold and putting an invisible zip in the centre back (the skirt already has a centre back seam, but I needed to add one in the back waistband).  It just seemed a lot of effort to put in a fly front when it wouldn't show in this fabric at all.  If I make this again in a solid though I'll put it in.




I like the shaped waistband, although it's hard to see the seamlines in this fabric.


I didn't have enough fabric to match the back seam, it's not ideal, but I can live with it.


The cotton is quite thin so I added a red china silk lining - also from scraps which is why it is quite a bit shorter than the skirt, but long enough to do the job.



Close up of the pocket



I'm wearing it here with a tucked in RTW cotton shirt, I need to make a couple more lightweight tops for tucking in, the beauty of black and white is almost any colour will work.













19 comments:

  1. Lovely fabric and great on you. I love the idea of a more A-line shaped back of this skirt.

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  2. Oh what fun! There's something about embroidered cotton that is so dang summery, is there? Love the red lining.

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  3. I agree with above, the fabric is so nice for summer and I like a print skirt that will go with any color. Very pretty.

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  4. Absolutely love it! And it looks GREAT on you!

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  5. La tela es muy original y el resultado muy bonito.

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  6. Love it!, the print is gorgeous Allison.

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  7. Really pretty! love the shape!

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  8. Another pretty piece and shape.

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  9. Oh, that is adorable. The fabric is amazing! That shape looks just right on you. :-)

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  10. Lovely skirt. I made this in a printed fabric too so I put piping around the waistband and pockets so they would stand out

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  11. Very pretty skirt. love the red lining.

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  12. I love your fabric choice, it really makes the skirt unique!

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  13. Its a good feeling to use up the small pieces of fabric that just hang around in the cupboard. The black and white look is very stylish.

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  14. This skirt is so pretty! Must check the pattern. I agree with the tucked in tops. As it is, almost all my skirts and trousers, even the shorts I own sit exactly on the waist and I also need some tops that I can tuck in! Let me know what patterns do you find for those! :D

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  15. I totally passed over this skirt in the magazine because the fly just makes it look bulky. Thanks so much for pointing it out! This is so cute, and I agree that having the back flat is such a good idea. Super cute!

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  16. Totally agree w/Slapdash! This is a great fabric/pattern partnership, and the "unfull" back is perfect.
    Great job - you are a prolific wonder!

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  17. Nice skirt and a great wardrobe staple for summer.

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