Monday, November 3, 2014

Funkalicious Skirt - Vogue 9060


Happy November, everyone!

We are really into autumn now, for the most part. I love the crisp weather, and we even had some much needed rain on Halloween, but I could use a tad less blinding sunshine. It makes taking photos more difficult, and it keeps my office, with its south-eastern exposure, much too warm.

The Sun! It burns!
(But look at that cool textured ponte!)

I worked only half a day on Halloween and I felt that some quick sewing was in order with my remaining free time. I decided to whip up Marcy Tilton's new skirt, Vogue 9060, using a textured black ponte with a lovely drape.

I finished the skirt by bedtime. This is a very quick sew!

This skirt features a contrasting yoke in two widths—both are sewn in a double layer. I chose the narrow width, and I used a remnant of black rayon lycra jersey for the yoke. It is a very stretchy fabric. I made the skirt in a size medium and made zero changes to it. A medium (size 10-12) is designed for a 25" to 26-1/2" waist. My waist is considerably larger at 38", but I decided to make use of the negative ease, so I cut the medium.

Oops, I forgot to take off my badge!

This becomes important later.

The skirt does not call for any elastic and, because my waist is so much larger than what the pattern specifies, I made it without elastic.

I tried it on and it felt great. Snug but not uncomfortably so.

I wore it to work today so that mem could take some photos. (There was far too much harsh sunshine at my house this weekend.)

ALL day this skirt has been sliding down. More than once, I have almost flashed my colleagues at work.

I plan to add elastic before I wear this skirt again. I noticed that Marcy also added elastic when she made this up.

But this is a slight quibble with an otherwise excellent pattern, because I love this skirt!

Twirling!

P.S. Note that I am 5'5". This skirt does not contain lines showing where you can shorten/lengthen. I'm sure it can be done in a non-linear way, but I didn't try to puzzle it out. You can make the version with the wider waistband for more length, unless you want to wear the waistband folded over. But adding length to the top of the skirt might be the easiest thing to do.

For the last several weeks I've been working on a (non-sewing-related) project in my home. This is contributing to my reduced sewing output, but I am making slow progress on my cape. It didn't help that I added features to the cape that take longer, but I hope to have it done in another week or two!

Thanks, mem!

25 comments:

  1. I knew you would rock this! Very cute and super yummy fabric!!

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  2. Wow, this looks great on you! Just made it myself and hope to get pics soon...I loved it too!

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  3. This pattern is next up for me. I hope it turns out as nice as yours.

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  4. Awesome! This pattern is so totally up your style alley! Looks fabulous. I made my first version two weekends ago and love it! Plan more. Hopefully, I'll get it blogged tomorrow. This is a fabulous, fun pattern.

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  5. Great outfit. You take such great pics, too!

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  6. This pattern is currently on my ironing board waiting for its turn. As usual, your version - perfecto!

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  7. I'm lovin that skirt! Another great pattern from Marcy!

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  8. Looks great. I am using a textured knit for my first go at this skirt pattern. It does seem like something that could be sewn in a couple of hours and I want more than one. Love that design. If Marcy and Katherine ever stop designing patterns, I don't know what I will sew.

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  9. What fun!! I hope everyone at Google knows how lucky they are to have you around :)

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  10. OK. Love the skirt. Love that jacket. Mem is a cutie. So are you. And there is WAY too much sunshine. Agreed.

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  11. Love this skirt, and it looks great on you! The fabric you chose is just perfect. Sorry you have to go back and add elastic, but it sounds like a good idea. No need for a wardrobe malfunction at work, right?

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  12. yep, great skirt and love it in combination with the jacket & boots

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  13. What a fabulous skirt...AND photoshoot! Maybe Mem should change her profession? I am looking forward to trying this pattern, too...

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  14. Covetousness- it will be my downfall!!

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  15. I love this look on you, Shams. I've got that pattern as well so it's good to hear about the length. I wonder how I'll go about shortening it...

    Thanks for your (as usual) great description of the pattern and fabric details and the great photo shoot!

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  16. 25" waist??? well, thank you for going before me into this pattern wilderness ;-)

    A medium and elastic is what I will use also. Love the knit you used-it is perfect for this fun and pretty skirt.

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  17. I think it's sliding down because there's no way you have a 38" waist! (Looking at my own measuring tape, that is.) Love the skirt. It's very you, and the fabric is deee-lish.

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    1. lol! Maybe my measuring tape it fault? And thanks. :)

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  18. Very cool skirt and fabric choice. In order to shorten it, do you think it would make sense to shorten from the top? I might try to make this one, but I'm definitely shorter than you!

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    1. Jean, you could shorten it from the top, though the main pattern piece (there is just one for front and back) has an a-line shape. So if you shorten it from the top, you are widening the waist. You should then go down a size or two. HOWEVER, since you are already probably in the smallest size, you will have to redraw the side seams to make it smaller at the waist. I don't think it would be difficult, especially for you. :)

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  19. Ooh! That skirt is so you and I love the textured Ponte. What do you mean too much sunshine! Can there ever be too much sunshine says the woman from the east where November is always grey, every day!

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  20. Long time lurker here. Thank you for inspiring me through your style to take up sewing! I am making this skirt at the moment, and was wondering - do you finish the seam allowances on knits? Do you feel it is necessary? Thank you in advance for the response.

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    1. Hi Redhead!

      It depends! I generally don't finish the seam allowances on a double knit. I construct knits (just like wovens) on the regular sewing machine. For single knits, I then usually finish the raw edges with the serger (also called an overlocker). But finishing the edges on a knit is usually optional. If you are a new sewer, and/or you don't own a serger, I wouldn't worry about it.

      I'm happy you're sewing! Good luck!

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