Ah… D e c e m b e r ! If you’re a woman it’s stressful – period.
So busy was I making the evening gown last month, that I gave zero thought to holiday apparel. Hoping to find time to make something…. anything……. to add a little splash to my ho – hum holiday wardrobe, I stopped by Mary Jo’s last weekend while traveling. I bought the brightest red I could find in the store.
Then I bought this pattern.
Last month I became intrigued with the Badgley Mischka evening gowns and the designer name caught my eye. What I really like is the top included in the pattern, but all I had time to make was the skirt, so here it is….
Before I committed to making clothes for a year, I would have never bought a bright red skirt . I would have bought a black one to be practical and this is what I love about sewing! $18.00 for fabric, lining, zipper and thread spurred me on to choose the color I craved without the guilt.
Kate Spade here I come!
The skirt is very pretty but you really should try the jacket and the top. I’ve made the jacket and love it….and have seen some great copies of the top!
I cannot wait to try the top! I hope to find some fabric in NY later this month and plan to make it ASAP. Thank you so much for the tip!!
You know- now that i think about it, I never make ‘safe’ clothes. I always want to sew somethign that expresses me a little. We have a great hobby, don’t we? I love that skirt- so crisp and frisky!
Thank you so much, and yes, we have a fabulous hobby. I’m sorry most of my friends never learned to sew.
These past few months of making clothes has given me a great boost of confidence. The obvious is the confidence that comes with an accomplishment, but what’s less apparent is the confidence to try something new. I must have been scared to spend the big bucks on clothes that weren’t safe and ended up buying the same thing over and over. No more, I vow!
Perfect Christmas zing! Can’t wait to see the fabric you pick up in NY, you are going to make a great blouse from this pattern…
Absolutely stunning! The perfect holiday outfit for sure.
Nice, skirt! I recently bought a fabric and a pattern to sow a skirt, but some how I find it a bit hard to make, but your skirt and jacket look great !
sew* sorry !
beautiful skirt..