I love dirndl skirts, so when I saw these two gorgeous border print fabrics at my local Fabricland, I could not resist picking up 2 m of each. These skirts could not be easier to make. Cut the fabric to the desired length (in my case, 24" + 4" for the hem), sew up the single seam after inserting an invisible zipper, throw on a straight waistband, tack on a hook/eye and presto...a summer skirt ready for wearing!I'm not sure which one I like more - the coral or the teal. And as an added bonus, I still have the extra fabric that was cut off, which will make a cute summer top (or two).
ETA for TwilaO: Both skirts were made from the full 2 m lengths of fabric, gathered to fit the waistband.
11 comments:
Those two skirts are just cute. Looks like the coral one would / could match your Butterick-Jacket? Would love to see pictures of you wearing those skirts.
I am a regular visitor of your blog. I live in Switzerland. And we just came home from our vacation. In Canada, Ontario. When we were there, I wished I had asked you before, where to buy fabric....
Annie
Cute skirts. Not a style that I wear, though I do recall wearing them back in the 80's!
What cute skirts! So do you have an idea what pattern you will use for the tops?
ooops, I left the comment about the skirt on the wrong post :)
Shannon, glad you are back blogging...I was having a bit of a withdrawal here! As always, everything new is cute and coordinates nicely.
marguerite
Those are adorable! Now I want a couple. Can't sew anything but my mini-wardrobe dirn it ;)
Great find on the border prints! I think the coral one will look "fab" with your new cardi.
Those are lovely! May I ask what the circumference was before you gathered it? Did you use the entire 2m?
Both skirts are beautiful!
Thank you so much for answering my question! I want to make a skirt like that too - I'm all over it now, Baby! :)
Those are so pretty! I love the prints.
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