M5330: Button Closure Skirt

How preppy is this?

I really don't know if its due to all the years of wearing uniforms through my childhood into teenage years for school but I really do love plaid,, love it. I have to say, I am happy it is "HOT" for fall '07.

M5330: View A, waistband, 4 loops , 8 (3/4 inch) buttons.

This was the first time I tried working with a plaid print, I figure something easy will build my confidence to try something more complex next time,,, not anytime soon but you know what I mean

Modifications: I added 1 inch to the width of the loops because I love a more sturder loop to hold my belt, I don't like thin belts.

I added 1 inch to the waistline also for the same reason, a thin waistline seem to disappear on me, and its not flattering at all.

I used a size 20 for this skirt and its fits flush, sorry, no actually photo of it on me.

Close Up of the Front

The Back View, very simple

I am going to pair it up with my favorite white shirt and black deep cowl neek 3/4 sleeved sweater, my burgundy wrap puff sleeved top, and I'm going to layer a long sleeved plain round neck tee orange tee and brown  V neck ribbed sweater, orange for a punch of color.

so off to the cleaners it go.

Guess what I got in the mail?

Yeap, that is me, It's time to complete my Puff sleeved Cardigan, so hopefully by this weekend I should have another Update!

and I finished Fetching, love it okay. I am going through my Cable Stitchionary to see if I can find another cable pattern I can use to make another one. Photos to follow soon.

Okay, more later.. Hope you had a wonderful labor day.

Comments

[stephanie]

yeah, i have a thing for plaid too. its the uniforms, all those years... that did it for me too.
skirt is cute... reminds me of burberry. i love burberry.

[erica b.]

Isn't that the easiest skirt pattern ever? I made that one in no time flat.

[Adrienne]

You have inspired me to make one of these! I may get some plaid tomorrow!!!

[Trina]

You did your thing with this skirt ok. Reminds me of burberry. Great job! I signed up for beginner's sewing(5 classes) and I am so excited to finally learn and learn correctly!

[Lynne]

I love the skirt. You have done such a great job with it.

[Tany]

Beautiful! I bet it looks fabulous on you!

[Sheri]

Great skirt! I have that pattern also. Hmmm....

[stephaniestephanie]

I love love love that skirt. I want one just like it!! I'm gonna have to go hunt up some plaid!

[Lori]

Very cute skirt, I really like the plaid.

[Stacey_CrimsonPurl]

YAH! On more yarn!! Your cardi is gonna look fabulous! Can't wait to see it on you!

[gold]

Love the plaids and the skirt is very nice!I am going to have to try and make something with plaid also.

[Robin]

I really like that new skirt! Thanks for telling us about the waist modification - I don't like thin waistbands either.

I hadn't heard that plaid was hot this season, and am glad to hear it, as I have a lot of plaid skirts in my closet that I was going to wear anyway (cuz I love plaid too.)