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I sewed a B4686 skirt using a wool-mix black twill last year and it’s my favourite skirt! The only problem with my previous skirt was that it didn’t have pockets. To fill a gap in my wardrobe, I made a second skirt with pockets using a free pocket template.
As before, I made view C in size 16 using the pieces I had already traced and cut out. I used the same pattern pieces as before, but when the skirt was mostly sewn I didn’t think it would fit. I then cut off 1 cm off the top of the waistband. Funnily enough, I think that after sewing everything and inserting the zipper, the skirt would have fit after all. Now the waistband sits lower on my waist instead of up high at my natural waist. Weird!
View C has a self-faced yoke, flared below mid-knee skirt and back zipper closure. I learned my lesson before and chose a regular zipper instead of an invisible zipper. Originally I had installed an invisible zipper in my black version, and the first time I went to wear it (to work, no less), the zipper broke! I took out the invisible zipper and the unfinished skirt languished in my mending pile for a few months. Once I got around to sewing in a regular zipper, I ended up wearing this skirt at least once a week!
For this B4686 skirt, I used a red, somewhat stretchy twill from my stash (purchased from the Canadian Textile Museum bazaar last year). Like my black version, I added a lining, this time using a slate grey Bemberg rayon.
I added seam binding to finish all the seams. For more support, I also interfaced the waistband (to resist stretch). The pocket lining was part fashion fabric, part lining. I also made the skirt knee-length so I can wear it to work.
I believe the mystery fabric I used is made with polyester because it mostly resists wrinkles. This is great when I’m sitting at my desk all day! It has a fluid drape too, so perhaps there is some other fibre like rayon in it. Also, it has a slight amount of stretch. The roll of fabric wasn’t labelled at the bazaar, so it’s really a mystery! When I first bought the fabric, I thought it was a twill. Now that I’ve worked with it and worn the finished skirt, I think it might be a ponte? I have no idea!
In these photos, I’m also wearing my handknit mustard featherweight cardigan.
The pattern for B4686 is available here.
That is so cute. Very flattering cut! #MMBC
What a sweet skirt, looks great on you 🙂
Very cute! The perfect fall outfit!
I love it, it’s a really pretty pattern and you did a wonderful job with the skirt.
Thank you for
Adorable!
So pretty! Thanks for sharing this on Farm Fresh Tuesdays! I hope you’ll stop by and share your talent with us again this evening!