a skirt

At 10pm last night I got this crazy idea to start a little sewing project.  Why does that zest and inspiration come to me so late at night ? (perhaps because that is when it is quiet around here)

McCall's 5430

A simple wrap skirt.  I chose to sew it without the optional ruffle, pockets or trim.  Black linen, plain and simple.  I am not used to wearing a waist that is so high...it took me a while to figure out that I would actually have to tuck my shirt in.  Does anyone ever do that anymore?  It was weird, I felt a bit frumpy at first.

I was glad to have a black slip to wear under this.  I was wishing that it wrapped a bit more (maybe if I lost a few inches of my non-existent-boyish-waist that would help :) The overlap portion of fabric was only about 8 inches, on a windy day that can be dangerous! Other than that, I really like it.  The waist band puzzled me for a while, I kept thinking I was sewing it on upside down.  And yes, I had to rip out a seam- twice.

This viewpoint makes me smile.  I am glad to have captured (by accident) the little bodies of motion that are constantly whizzing around me.  Even Sophie The Cat got in on the action.  So, if you need a quick spring/summer skirt this is a pretty easy pattern.  I am thinking of making another one, only this time I would make a contrasting waistband and matching bias trim around the edges of the skirt...no hemming that way.

Comments

[Mary Beth]

I love it, Libby. I've been wanting to make a skirt for ages. I'm inspired!

[grace]

This is great Libby! I love the classic blackness of it. I'm ready to make myself a linen wrap dress. How was the linen to work with?
I think tucking the shirt in is just dandy.

[inga]

don't see any "frumpiness" in tucking the shirt, looks great, I'm starting to wonder if i should take a risk on sewing a skirt too :P))) dresses and sandals for the girls - very smart idea!!

[julie]

Your skirt looks great! Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend... and thank you for the dress advice and car info!