 | | 2014-07-07 04:43
From blog Sew Hopeful
Red Tartan Gertie's Pencil Skirt
This gorgeous wool came into my hands via a precious inheritance from my wonderful Aunt Jean, a seamstress of amazing skill and talent. I was thrilled when I realised I had JUST enough to eek out a pencil skirt, and of course, I made another pencil skirt using the pattern from Gerties Book for Better Sewing *.
I made this using the straight waistband option and the only alteration was to peg it in a little more and add in a back vent.
I love how the double darts shape the tartan pattern. This fabric is a rather thick wool and it feels so warm and lovely to wear, like being wrapped in a blanket.
Notice how my back vent is...
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