This skirt is one I made last fall and never got pictures of it, partly because I also made a matching jacket but it didn't turn out so well. I finally decided to figure out what to do with the jacket later, and enjoy the skirt now! A nice white skirt should be in every woman's summer wardrobe.
I made it from this 1930s pattern, which as you can see offers a lot of skirt options. I went with view C since the yoke pointed down I thought would be more comfortable and flattering. It turned out really well!
It's just a simple white skirt, 4 gores, with the shaped waistband and side opening. This was my first attempt at making a button placket like this and it actually was a perfect success, which pleased me greatly.
The top button was sewn on just for decoration. The skirt band actually closes with a hook and eye, since there was no way I was going to try making a buttonhole through all those thick layers of twill! (And hooray for using up buttons from the stash!)
The twill is actually a bit stiff for this type of skirt, and was a pain to try to fit a needle through when sewing by hand, but it has a subtle white-on-white pattern that I like and is sturdy, so it will wear and wash well.
Of course since it's white it goes with anything. For this wearing, I paired it with the jacket from my recently made 1940s summer suit (just another reason to make mix-and-match items!), my Miss L Fire straw wedges, and a summery embroidered straw handbag found at a yardsale years ago. Not vintage, but still a favorite.
Also I finally gave this 1940s hat an outing. My guess is it originally was a wedding hat, with a veil down the back. I found it too late to wear to my wedding, but without the veil it still works as a lightweight, true white summer hat.
Being on Instagram lately I've been impressed by some of the lovely vintage-wearing ladies out there who are creative with hair flowers, so I decided I needed to join them and do the same!
I know I mixed decades with this outfit (the gloves and earrings are 1950s, the beads and flowers are also modern), but that is one of the fun things about wearing vintage styles - you can make your own!
The skirt was so simple there isn't much to tell about it, but it was definitely a successful make. I like it so much, I am sure I will make this pattern again in the future!
Again I loved your post. You look so Lovely!
Posted by: Carol | 07/18/2018 at 02:31 PM
Hi A newish reader to your blog - I have read all of it! It is wonderful to see your journey in sewing, hats, hair etc very inspiring. I have recently returned to sewing my own clothes having discovered the vintage patterns still available. My first vintage pattern I purchased in 1984 aged 14. My eras are also the 1930's to 50's. I have never learned to crochet but do knit mostly vintage borrowing my Mothers patterns. I love your additions to dresses sleeve tabs, different collars, etc to stamp your identity on garments - have borrowed the sleeve tab idea already on my current make! Appreciate your posts as it takes time to generate photos, do the script etc may you continue with your blog post. Many thanks Jo
Posted by: Johanne Kemp | 07/23/2018 at 11:27 AM
Enjoyed seeing the jacket from your summer suit with the white skirt! (Aren't suits so versatile?) I think red and white together looks great for the summer. I have been wearing more hair flowers too--they look good on you.
Posted by: Dee | 07/24/2018 at 08:03 AM
I am so happy you are enjoying the blog, Johanne! It's so much fun to be inspired and to inspire people in turn. I'm sure the sleeve tabs are a great addition to your current project!
Posted by: Kristen Stoltzfus Clay | 07/28/2018 at 06:08 PM