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So close!

July 23, 2010 by Jodi 2 Comments

I am so close to being done with my dress.  I have all 10 button holes done, and 10 buttons sewn on.  I do need to re-sew a couple of misaligned buttons.  But really all that’s left is the hemming!  phew!  I’ll be looking for volunteers for helping with that once I find some shoes to wear with it.

Any who, I can’t just think about one project at a time and when I  saw this tutorial I wondered if I could resurrect the ugly skirt.  As much as I love pockets, I think those are too much for me.  In seam pockets would be handy without adding too much poof.  Also, as I look around, it seems that poofier skirts need to hit more above the knee to avoid frumpness.  Major inspiration found here.  Also, your comments were helpful. 🙂  So to make this skirt, do I just cut rectangles of fabric according to my hip measurement plus ease? Or do I need to make it more of an a-line?

Also, there’s the problem of the lining…. does it need it?  If it does, I could use very specific suggestions of an appropriate lining fabric I could find at Joann’s.

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  1. Antoinette says

    July 24, 2010 at 12:22 am

    I didn’t read through Dana’s tutorial, but I think it really is as simple as cutting two rectangles. With that fullness, I’m thinking a rectangle will be more flattering than trapezoids (for an a-line skirt).

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    • Jodi says

      July 24, 2010 at 6:55 am

      That’s what I’ll do then. It is easier anyway. :).

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