Friday, July 5, 2013

3rd BRIAR TOP & SELF DRAFTED MAXI SKIRT

I've been wanting to learn how to make a good fitting yoga band for months.  I'd tried it before, but with less than satisfiable results.  Well I tried it again yesterday, and this time it worked.  Only thing is, I might have made the band just a little bit snug, but it is completely wearable.
Here's a picture of the skirt with the 8 1/2" band fully extended up.  I like that I finally found out how to make the band curve inward in the side seams.

and a picture with the band rolled down as it will be worn.
The skirt has a lettuce hem treatment which I find completely suitable for a casual knit garment.  My plan was to wear it with my 3rd Briar top.
I'm not sure yet; I like the skirt, and I really like the top, but I'm not absolutely sure that I like the two together.  On the dressform it looks a bit matronly - and I sure don't want to emit that persona.  We'll see.  If it doesn't work I can always find another top for the skirt, and wear the Briar with something else.   These two pieces used up 3 1/2 yards of stashed fabric. 

3 comments:

  1. Yes, sometimes our plans to put things together don't work, but sooner or later something will.

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  2. love the print! the top looks fine, maxi's tend to look great dressed up or dressed down, go with what you like & what makes you feel good!
    Helen

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  3. Hi Faye..love this fabric and your skirt(for some reason I can't access your blog at work so I'm commenting here)! I want to see you in this maxi skirt :-)! Nice work!

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