Remember this bright pink skirt? I made it back in the spring from a floaty Arabella polyester. I loved the drape and feel of this fabric so much that when it went on sale I bought it in quite a few colors. Pink, black, navy, yellow and this cobalt blue! I always knew that I would make the blue into a half circle skirt and when I saw this skirt from ASOS, I was sure.
I used Newlook 6056. I didn't make it a true midi skirt because I'm not sure the length would look good on me...but I kinda wish that I had tried it. If I had it over...
When you make something for yourself, do you take risks or do you for the most part play it safe?
I consider everything I make a risk. ha! I like this length though as I'm not a midi fan. Lovely color!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shanni! I guess it is always a risk when we make something ourselves.
DeleteI'm with Shanni! lool I love the drape of the skirt. Did you hem it with bias binding?
ReplyDeleteThanks Tasha! No I didn't hem it with bias binding, I just serged it after I let it hang awhile then hand hemmed it. I suppose it would take a lot of binding to do a hem that long!
DeleteI'm with Shanni too - every time I put something through my serger I take a risk LOL. I love the colour of this skirt (I love the pink one too) and I think the length you chose is perfect. I'm a bit afraid of midi skirts too - I'm just too short and I think they emphasize that.
ReplyDeleteSerging can be risky business! Midi's are a bit tricky... maxi skirts are great on all heights but not midi's.
DeleteWhat a great idea to buy the same fabric in different colors. Your skirt looks beautiful, almost makes me want to make one, although I very rarely wear skirts :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Nilla! Lol..husband didn't know that I bought it in every color until he read this post. Secret's out!
DeleteTruly perfect. The way you styled it just look so modern, whereas this kind of skirt can easily look vintage. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Helene!
DeletePerfect, you can really wear a circle skirt. Might have to copy you and put in an order at EOS from some of their cobalt matte hybrid.
ReplyDeleteYes make one! We can be true twinsies!
DeleteI am pretty sure that a longer skirt would look as good on you as this one does. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Michou!
DeleteI think you should make a midi skirt to find out how you like it! You ca always hem it shorter later! This looks great on you - love the colour!
ReplyDeleteYes you are right! I just hate doing things twice. Especially hemming such a long hem!! I think will make a midi in red.....kind of a French flair in red with a striped top??
DeleteLooks great. I keep trying midi skirts then shortening them. At 5'3" it feels like a lot of fabric! I am convinced if I found a soft enough fabric it could work, as the length looks rather elegant on others. I bet you could carry it off :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Philippa! I think I will try a midi next time!
DeleteI take risks sometimes with things I think I could fix if they don't work out. I think with midis it's easy because you can just hem them if they are too long and you don't like it.
ReplyDeleteI love the skirt and think you should give the longer length a go next time - just to see if you like it.
Thanks so much! It looks as though I will be making a midi length next time!! I'm thinking in a red...
DeleteWow. This is just as stunning in both colours. They're really swish.
ReplyDeleteThanks Maria! I may be driving my family crazy as I swish around the house or out in public when I wear these skirts!
DeleteTotally swishy and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gail!
DeleteI left comments on P.R, but I had to leave one here too, as I just noticed that you're a fellow Nova Scotian:D I'm your newest follower!:)
ReplyDeleteThanks!! Welcome Rikki! We may have to have a blogger meet up someday!!
DeleteNice, I love your style
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