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Thrifted Thursday: The Skirt That Was Not Meant To Have Pockets

So night before last the kids were snuggled into bed and my husband was doing some work so I decided to make myself a skirt to put into the flicker group over at Crafterhours skirt week.
It seemed like a good idea and since I never sew for myself I was kind of excited.
 I went downstairs, rummaged through my vintage pattern pile, hoard, collection and found one that I thought would be fun for the summer.

 

It’s a McCall’s Pattern from 1960 that I bought at Deseret Industries for 50 cents and it’s FUNNY!
It is a pattern for that little blue jumper and a skirt to wear ON TOP of that!
(It’s kind of like the I-could-go-to-a-clam-bake-or-a-bake-sale pattern!  I love it!)
So I grabbed some fabric I bought at a thrift store for $3 and a zipper I bought at Savers for 49 cents and I was ready to go.
I had it all cut and sewn before going to bed.  It was awesome…
…until…
yesterday morning when I tried it on.
Oh, it fit.
And it wasn’t too short…
or too tight…
or too ugly…
and I was even pleased with the high waistband I added instead of the thin one the pattern calls for.
I just decided that it could use some pockets sewn into those side seams.
Yes, it definitely needed to have pockets.
So I sat down cut out some pockets and went about inserting the first one.
This was going to be a breeze and as I worked I complimented myself on adding just what the skirt needed.
Everything was going great, the kids were munching their breakfast and I had just finished up the first pocket in no time flat.  (And it looked fantastic!)  But I decided I better test it out before putting in the second one.
It was only then I saw my fatal error.
You see the skirt is sewn together in 4 pieces.  So there is a seam in the back with a zipper and the hook and eye closure and then there is a seam on each side and one right down the front.
Yup, right down the front there is a seam which is EXACTLY WHERE I PUT IN THE POCKET!!!!
I don’t know what I was doing but I obviously wasn’t paying attention and I ended up with a perfectly placed, nicely sized pocket RIGHT IN MY CROTCH!
Ok, there are a lot of things in life that I don’t need and a pocket in my crotch is one of them.
What am I a kangaroo?
So I let out an AGHHHHHHH!!!!
And then spent the next million years unpicking the pocket and fixing the front seam.
When I was done with the mending I decided that this skirt definitely should not have pockets and declared it officially finished.
And I stand by that decision—with my red beads and favorite red heels no one will ever say, “You know what that skirt needs is some pockets—especially one right in the front.”
(Especially one right in the front.)
So, that being said, I’m off to upload my pocketless skirt into the flicker group.  I’ll catch you all later.
-liZ
PS:  Yes, everything I used to make this skirt came from some sort of thrift store…but…No, I didn’t make the jumper to go under the skirt…yet…

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  3. Sherry says

    hahaha…i couldn’t help but laugh when i read this post. i actually laughed so loud that my husband who was sitting on the lounge said “whats funny?”. “nothing” i said 🙂
    really, that was probably a very easy mistake. i mean, how many skirts have a front seam…lol

  4. 2littlehooligans says

    oh geez, too funny! that skirt is amazing and you look fab in it…headless and all. i was hoping for a little glimpse. guess you still remain misteries to us all:)

  5. Mae says

    BWAHAHAHA that made my morning, and after being up with baby all night& being a bit … well, loopy… I sure did need a good laugh. Thank you! (i’m still giggling a little)

  6. Heather says

    Oh that is funny. But even more, this skirt is adorable! I love it, and I love your red beads too. Totally, completely cute.

    I’m suprised that I also like the jumper on the pattern envelope; I can so see it at a clam bake. But, I also know that I would not want to deal with a jumper in the bathroom, so I’ll just admire the pretty picture.

  7. liza jane says

    Well, good thing you didn’t put it in the back seam. Somehow I think a crotch pocket would be better than a butt pocket 😉 Love that pattern. I’d love to see the jumper.

  12. Emily says

    Your skirt looks great! So excited you made something for you! Sewing a front pocket is EXACTLY the kind of nonsense that happens to me all the time. It’s even more ridiculous if I do it more than once and it’s usually at night when it’s too dark to easily unpick anything. And it always one of my better pockets/seams/whatevers too. Thanks for your honesty!

  15. youandmie says

    It’s so gorgeous! Love the whole outfit. The pocket story is hilarious (hopefully it’s not too soon to laugh about it??), and it’s really those little stories that make “handmade with love” clothes that much more special!!

  18. tgoswife says

    ROFLOL!!! THANK YOU!! I always wonder if I am the only one that makes those types of mistakes! Thank you so much for letting me know that I am not alone! 😉

  21. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says

    oh my gosh!! I’m laughing so hard right now!! This is totally something I would do! Though I would be super tempted just to scrap the whole thing after the pocket fiasco! lol!! It looks so cute on you – and I love that it’s all thrifted! 🙂

  22. lovespunstudio says

    Oh my goodness! I just about peed my pants reading this post. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the comedic relief tonight. Whew… On that note, I’m heading to bed.

  27. Chrissy Couture says

    Oh my word! I rarely ever give comments ..(I know bad,..bad..bad) but I litterally was sitting at work and chuckled out loud reading your blog this morning. I just started sewing and have very little knowledge of patterns, let alone pockets, but I can so see myself doing this. Thanks for the laugh! It turned out very cute anyway! 🙂

  28. Kelly says

    Love it! Made me giggle so happy that I am not the only one who make those mistakes. I guess with little munchkins running around if those are only mistakes we are in good shape!

    The skirt is beautiful I need to take the plunge and try to sew for my self!

  29. Wendy Portales says

    OMG! I actually laughed out loud when I read this..my hubs actually looked up at me from his laptop quizically. HA! Thanks for the good belly laugh this morning! 😀

  31. heartsease54 says

    Laughing out loud! Well pickpockets would have either a hard time with this or a field day-one of the two. Thanks for the laugh, and the skirt does look great. I assume you took the picture AFTER removing the pocket?