You'll have to trust me on how quick-to-sew, easy and stylish my version of this pattern is, since the photos I show here don't do it justice. It's slim through the waist and hips, and then it gradually widens to a flared hem. (So many long skirts envelope you in just too much fabric, and I did the peasant girl look to excess in my youth.) Here's how to make a more flattering version of 2366, view A:
Step 1: Determine desired finished skirt length and add length to pattern as necessary. For example, I wanted this skirt to fall at the top of my ankles, so I added three inches at the narrow hem. (I'm 5'7".)
Step 2: Omit the waist yoke piece and cut skirt from a lightweight fabric with good draping properties. Sew the skirt panels together. I suggest you baste first, then try on for fit. You want to the skirt to just ease over the widest part of your hips without a lot of loose fabric. Adjust as necessary and stitch.
Step 3: Add an elastic waistband casing, using the instructions from Threads #154 April/May 2011 for a "Barely There Elastic" (p. 58). If you don't have this issue, all you are doing is adding an attached casing band for your elastic. Although you are omitting the waist yoke, the top of the elastic waistband will fall only about an inch below your waist.
Step 4: Let your almost-finished skirt hang 24 hours, then stitch a narrow hem. That's it!
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| This skirt version is made from a drapey rayon I bought for $4 a yard in Paron's Annex. It has perfect swishability and the neutral color means it goes with a ton of things I already own. |
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| Here you can see how I added a separate casing for the elastic out of some black charmeuse I had in my stash. |
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| This is the second version I made, from a denim-ish light cotton from A.K. Fabrics. The casing is 2"-wide navy petersham ribbon. |
32 comments:
Love that on you...thanks for the directions. Where on earth are you standing for the photo...cool back drop!
Thanks for the timely post, Meg, for those of us who have not yet made a longer skirt this year. I had to laugh at your reminder of your height and need to add three inches. Since I am well below that and used to subtracting inches, I might just use a pattern as is! I also appreciate the tip from Threads. I have no recollection of that article but have it saved so I will surely refer to it. Mimi
Very pretty skirt. I agree with you, so happy long skirts are back. Great shoes, too.
Beautiful skirt, you did a great job. I love long skirts and I wear long skirts every summer because they are pretty and feminine.
It's very cute on you.I think a print one next! You have the height to look great in a long skirt.
I am jealous!
Quelle jolie jupe ! Enfin des jupes longues. La couleur est très intéressante et superbe avec du marine. Belles chaussures !
Wow, that is one stylish and flattering skirt! (actually, TWO skirts!)
The narrow waist is great. Pretty skirt!
I love it on you! Great suggestions. I am going to try it! I have been wondering about a good pattern. Can't be too full! Thanks. Great pic!
Nothing like a long cool skirt. Love your versions.
Thank you. You have inspired my next project (after the jeans sew along on MPB), I always need easy to wear summer skirts. Beautiful job.
A very fashionable skirt. I like both variations and the different casings.
Meg
Thanks for this post! I am always fearful of an elastic waist adding bulk where we don't need bulk! However your suggestions about exacting your waist fit and using a fabric like charmeuse for the casing are terrific. I also like how you styled the garment with a belted jacket - even if the casing added a tad of bulk -- you expertly camouflaged it with your styling! Bravo!
Great skirt - and I love it with your wedge espadrilles.
Just a note to say that the nice thing about this skirt is that there is very little of that usual poofing you get with an elastic waist skirt. The elastic casing really lays flat since it falls just a tad below your waistline at the high hip.
well, I'm pretty sure there is going to be a run on this pattern! I'm getting mine ASAP... thanks, Lindsey, as always for such inspiring posts!
This is gorgeous on you. I love the proportions you've got going with the jacket. Lovely.
Very pretty! I like that narrow charmeuse casing.
This looks beautiful. I love how you have adapted the pattern and I think that this style would suit anyone - even shorties like me because it swishes but doesn't swamp! You look wonderful in it.
I saw that method in Threads magazine also and was planning to try it. Nice summer skirt.
I like the idea of a long swishy skirt without all the wading around the hips! This looks swingy but still sleek.
Meg - your skirt is AWESOME and you look great in it! I can see why you made another one so quickly.
So distinct, stylish, and sophisticated. I just love this look.
This is a great update on the style! No peasant girls in sight!
Looks great, easy to make, and very in style. What more could you ask for?
The skirt is great and the length a really fresh look. You are rockin' this one!
I love that you turned a rather drear pattern into two great skirts. The linings and carefully workmanship make them a bit special.
Perfect swooshability.
Thanks for the directions, Meg. I can't wait to swan around all summer in long swishy skirts.
Gorgeous skirt. It looks fantastic on you.
Adorable skirt ! Great idea and I love it!
What a great pair of skirts. I especially love the styling on the first one.
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