So I have to be honest for a minute, I am still in love with The Starboard Skirt. I know it’s crazy to be in love with a skirt, but it’s an easy skirt to make and looks like you paid a lot of money for it. I won’t even tell you how many I made this summer….because it’s a bit embarrassing.
But I am here to tell you today NO MORE. Because while sewing during the kid’s challenge week from Elsie Marley a couple weeks ago, I sewed a new starboard skirt that I am even more in love with.
I think I love this skirt because number one, it incorporates one of my craft fails, but in a MUCH better version and number two, it can easily be made in two lengths…..a knee-length, and a maxi skirt length.
(I have one of each cut out for me….but am debating whether I can pull off a maxi……we’ll soon see.)
So, here is the updated Starboard Skirt for Fall…..
The bow really is even (just so you know)….she pulled it during the photo shoot.
I am so glad that I left behind the craft fail and tried again….yay for second tries! And, the bow can be tied in the front or the back. Love. Even. More. (Why didn’t I take a picture with it tied in the back? Sorry. It’s darling in the back because you can see the cute pleats in the front.)
And here is the knee-length version….
If you have made a starboard skirt….you will see it’s basically the same pattern but a bit fuller with a couple of easy additions.
And the blouse….it’s a 1950’s pattern that I paid an arm and a leg for….but I LOVE to death (are you sickened by how many times I have used the word love yet? Ok, I’ll stop.) It was a couple days of sewing but well-worth it! I am hoping she can wear it forever to recoup some of the cost of the pattern 🙂
Do you need the pattern for the new starboard skirt: fall edition?
It’s HERE.
they are beautiful! and those colors…love! they match my livingroom colors perfectly. just curious, where do you purchase most of your fabrics?
so cute! good job, and I don’t mind seeing thngs over again when it’s this lovely
This is really cute, I love your take on classic looks.
It is gorgeous! I would wear a matching one! http://bellesbazaar-heather.blogspot.com
Very fun. Love the bright colors and that blouse is lovely. Great job!
So so beautiful! I can’t wait for these hand-me downs! In fact, I think Emma needs one for Christmas- didn’t we decide that you have me or I have you?
Loving the maxi version- wouldn’t it be so perfect for a holiday party or recital?!
You guys ROCK! This is EXACTLY what I was hoping to find for holiday sewing! I loved your Starboard skirt and am thrilled with the fall version. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us and for saving me the time and money to run to the fabric store for a (less cute) pattern.
Love it! Do you have measurements for a larger and smaller version… size 2/3 and size 7?
Heather,
All you need is a waist measurement and you can size your own….You can do any size (even adult)!
So cute! Thanks for sharing!
This will be perfect for my 3 year olds Christmas dress. Maybe for me too, but I’ll be super pregnant by then….hmmm. I love the blouse as well. Have you ever seen a similar, but more recent pattern that wouldn’t cost me an arm and a leg? I will start to look around.
They are just beautiful! Love the fabrics you’ve chosen as well, so simple but striking. The blouse was definitely worth the hard work!
Beautiful! what kind of fabric are the purple and green material?
Bug,
The purple is a “bottomweight” fabric which are usually found by the denims or twills and the green is a shantung (pronounced shun-ting if you are asking for it at the store.
I got both fabrics on sale at Joann’s (or I guess the green I used a coupon for.)
Bug,
The purple is a “bottomweight” fabric which are usually found by the denims or twills and the green is a shantung (pronounced shun-ting if you are asking for it at the store.
I got both fabrics on sale at Joann’s (or I guess the green I used a coupon for.)
Love it.
Soo pretty! Thank you for sharing, I love both length. 🙂
Question… do you have something under the green skirt to make it “poofy”?
Oh, I can see this in a holiday plaid taffeta.
I just found your blog and love it. I am a new follower. Thank you for posting these cute tutorials for us moms who want their kids to look nice on a tight budget. I really do appreciate it. Thank you!
I just found your blog through pinterest! Thanks for posting this pattern, and the instructions on how to pleat the skirt! I finished it just in time for my little girl’s birthday! FYI- I put your link on my facebook post, with a picture of the skirt!
Linda!Gostei muito da saia.Ela é bem facinho de fazer.
I love this skirt, I am wanting to do the original starboard skirt you did, the full length one. Will this tutorial work just the same except change the length measurement?