Back several months ago when Fabric.com put their Vera Wang Lavendar label fabric on sale for $1.95 a yard, I bought this piece of Wool Blend Tweed Boucle. It is descrbed as being teal in color, but it is more of a green. I love the color green. I debated over what to make with it and I finally decided to make a the skirt Burda 4-2010-125. I would link you to the line drawing, but I no longer know how to get to them since Burda "improved" their website. AHEM!!! Anyway, I digress.
Here is the fabric:
The skirt was very simple to sew. I didn't pay much attention to the instructions because, well, it is Burda we are talking about. Also, I have made plenty of skirts. I lined it in a basic hunter green polyester. I think the fabric may be a little heavy to support the pleats on the back hem, but I like them anyway. I omitted the bow that the pattern called for. I love bows, but I just thought the material might be a little heavy for it.
Front View
Back View
Inside with lining
Shoe and tights closeup
Here is how I wore the outfit to work today.
Rosette Merona cardigan: Target
Blouse: JCrew "Frances" Cami (on sale)
Tights: Modcloth
Shoes: Gap
I have pretty much abandoned making pants for awhile. I just don't enjoy doing it enough to deal with the fitting issues. I really don't have a big problem finding RTW pants to fit, so that is probably the reason I am not real motivated. Right now I am working on a jacket out of some leftover plaid suiting from my stash and next I plan to make a Chanel-eque jacket out of the remaining material from my skirt. I think I have enough. I am not generally a suit person beacause I like to mix my clothing pieces up a little more, but I think my skirt is calling out for a matching jacket. What do you think?
