May Skirt Challenge

Right - so I know it is now June 3...

...I ran a little late...

But

I did make most of this skirt in May.

It's my contribution to Curly Pop's 

Make it in May

Skirt Challenge.

So, the deal was to choose a skirt pattern you love, pick your most fantabulous fabric, sew, sew, sew - and show off via your blog.

And here is my 3-day-late offering:

(Delightfully modelled by my lovely daughter :)

And here's the show-off bit - 

I designed it myself!

This involved  slew of concept drawings, third scale design drawing, drafting a pattern, constructing a toile and creating this masterpiece!

"Kathy's A-Line Skirt with Faux Wrap Feature"

See the flirty faux wrap blowing in the breeze - and no chance of a flash of leg to distract passing motorists! AND the twin ties - that serve no purpose at all other than decoration!

And finally - I have mastered the invisible zip - though  it probably should sit a little higher, (I might have to pop in a discreet hook and eye).                                                                                           Not shown is the facing in the print contrast fabric for a bit of only-I-will-know-about-it bling :)

It probably goes without saying that I am quite proud of myself for creating this.

It is actually a project for my Fashion Design course - which is the main reason my daughter is wearing it rather than me. At this stage of the course we are required to make garments of a standard size (10-12-14)........and I am more of a 16-18 (sigh). 

So, despite it fitting my daughter it will probably go to my mum.

(Megan usually wears skirts that are much shorter - and doesn't mind so much if the breeze helps show off a bit of leg!)

Pop over to Curly Pops and check out all the other really wonderful skirts people created in May :)

I hope you enjoyed your weekend.

It's finally feeling like winter here in Launceston, though the sun was shining this morning

 and Mr SHH and I went for long walk along the river.

Turning cold now - I must get on with my granny square rug! Not long now I think :)

Cheers,

Kathy