I have been thinking for a while now that it was time to update The Vintagely Modern Skirt for summer. And because I am obsessed with making them in stripes (I did a black and white one for winter) I chose hot pink and white for summer.
HERE is the original tutorial. But, just so you know, I did do two things differently. First, I put in an invisible zipper on the side seam because I wanted it to be more of a fancy skirt. You can see the zipper peeking out by her hand on her hip in the bottom picture.
And secondly, after washing and drying the original skirt a couple of times, I knew it needed some interfacing in the waistband to give the cotton more strength. I used fusible interfacing in heavy weight, but you can use whatever you have.
And in case you are wondering, yes, I did hand piece the stripes. I wish I could find fabric like this. Aaahh….maybe someday?! The stripes are 4 inches finished (cut 4 1/2 with quarter inch seams)and the waistband was cut 9 inches then folded in half with a .5 inch seam to join the waistband to the skirt (to make it equal to the stripes).
YAY for stripes and YAY for gathered skirts…I just love them both. And surprisingly she LOVES the combo too. (Which is not the case for the next dress coming up…..just sayin.)
~Elizabeth
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I adore this skirt Elizabeth!!! So fresh and fun for Spring!!! I want it in my size!
i love the colors you picked, so pretty!
It’s So cute! Wish I was wearing one now!
The stripes are awesome; beautiful skirt!
This skirt is sooo pretty for spring & summer! wouldn’t it be fantastic if there was some striped fabric out there like that….I’d be all over it!! haha!
I want one or two or three. . . . Great job with the stripes! They look perfect!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!! The stripes and colors are great. I will absolutely be trying this. Thanks for the tutorial 🙂
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Wow, that is quite a skirt… Gorgeous!
~Jamie
Beautiful.
You did such a lovely job. The hand piecing of the stripes is such a great idea!
I’m wondering what sort of fabric you use for the solid stripes? Is it just something like a Kona cotton? Or do you use something more specific as an apparel fabric? I can’t wait to make these for my daughters!!
Annee, I did use Kona cotton for the stripes, which is why I put some interfacing in the waistband…..thanks everyone for the nice comments.
Annee, I did use Kona cotton for the stripes, which is why I put some interfacing in the waistband…..thanks everyone for the nice comments.
I love it!!
What a seriously adorable skirt. I love it! Great job. I really like your blog. I’m a beginning sewer so I doubt I can make anything this awesome, but it’s something to strive to work up to!
Jess
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Love the skirt, its adorable!! Pretty bright colors too! 🙂 xo Holly
This is JUST what I’m looking for!!! Unfortunately, I don’t sew (Sigh). Is it possible to have this skirt made and shipped?
Thank you!
Love your blog. MMMMMMMMMM, ice cream and sherbet.
I want to make this skirt for myself..and then meet Don Draper for cocktails, while wearing it 🙂
I loooove the pieced stripes! I think I am going to make two of these in gold and dark green, and silver and a frosty blue for my girls this winter. As soon as we move.
Hi!
I love your blog.
I am trying to find the original post for this skirt.
Wanting to follow the tutorial for the waistband to merge
it with a pleated skirt with pockets . (my teen really wants pockets)
Any help would be awesome!
Thanks for being amazing,
Laura S