Two new outfits for spring, which can be mixed and matched!
Category: skirt
Party skirt in silk gazar with drapey wool top
Back in Paris, I had the opportunity to visit a special Balenciaga exhibit at musée Bourdelle. The theme was black: the garments were primarily black, usually displayed in black boxes, and some were even behind black curtains that you had to lift to view the dresses. The pieces were stunning, naturally, but what was particularly intriguing… Continue reading Party skirt in silk gazar with drapey wool top
Astoria sweater + swishy skirt = new fave outfit
This rayon from Britex caught my eye, and I just couldn't shake it. It's not a typical color palette or print for me, but I had to have it and I knew exactly what I'd make with it: a dirndl skirt. A dirndl is not my favorite silhouette, but with this fabric, it all just… Continue reading Astoria sweater + swishy skirt = new fave outfit
50 shades of gray (topstitching)
And by 50, I mean 3...I was a lazy, lazy sewer and didn't change out my bobbin when I realized that it was not the same as my thread, and then when I ran out of the thread, I didn't have the same color--so yeah, three shades of gray thread were used and you can… Continue reading 50 shades of gray (topstitching)
My winter uniform
I should have titled this post "4 skirts from the same pattern + 1 with a slight variation". However, the reason I sewed 5 skirts in the past 1-2 months is due to a "perfect storm" of three independent events: on-going discussion I've been having with my good friend of mine + an epiphany I… Continue reading My winter uniform
Fancy holiday skirt in silk taffeta
If you're coming from Britex, welcome! With the holidays coming up, surely there are a few parties to attend, right? The iridescent magenta-black color of this stunning silk taffeta is so joyous and opulent that I knew it had to be a sassy, swingy skirt for an evening fête! When the fabric arrived, I was… Continue reading Fancy holiday skirt in silk taffeta
City Stroll Skirt in cashmere
With a cute blouse or sweater, skirts are great for my job, so the unusual shape and nice details (pockets!) of the City Stroll Skirt by Liesl & Co definitely caught my eye when the pattern was released. For this version, I used a "scrap" of fabric leftover from my self-drafted blazer project. I couldn't… Continue reading City Stroll Skirt in cashmere
Drape Drape 2: skirt no. 5
I was relishing the finale of "The Great British Sewing Bee" (season 3) with a bowl of popcorn this evening, when I was surprised and thrilled to see that the contestants' first challenge was to sew the Drape Drape 2 no.2 top that I posted the other day! It was the exact pattern! It was… Continue reading Drape Drape 2: skirt no. 5
Patternmaking Final Project: The Suit
There was a moment there, staring at my textbook on drafting the suit jacket a few months ago when I was actually uncertain if I could finish my Pattermaking course. See, I went to class for the first month of the semester and then had to take the rest of the class as an independent… Continue reading Patternmaking Final Project: The Suit
Tutorial: drafting a kick pleat for a pencil skirt
The Charlotte from By Hand London is a lovely high waisted, slim fitting pencil skirt, with a below-knee length. It's a great shape for work, but with all the walking and stairs I have to do around campus, it's a tad narrow around the legs. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to draft a… Continue reading Tutorial: drafting a kick pleat for a pencil skirt
Bea & Lucille 