The skirt is from a pair of white jeans I bought off a dollar rack at a local consignment shop. They were just a smidge too tight and so I thought a skirt would be the perfect way to make them fit perfectly as with my last denim skirt. Not so much. The thing about a pencil skirt, versus a refashioning where you cut offf the legs and sew a 'tube' to the jeans is you actually need them to be one size too big instead of one size too small.
I say this because you have to undo the leg seams all the way to the fly and then pull the fabric together until you have a nice straight line to the bottom. Ditto with the back. So you end up taking away more butt room than your butt might like. Hopefully nothing a pair of circulation cutting off control top pantyhose can't fix though right?!
The skirt is really cute though and I think the grey silk scarf tied belt really softens it up nicely. And before you can ask "What is so holiday about this less than whole outfit?" I want to point out the silver stitching that came on the jeans. I took that silver and continued it down the front of the skirt for a bit of sparkle. Also, the top in refashioning limbo is white and silver and I am hoping to have it ready for a New Years Eve fiesta!
Thanks for sewing along this far folks! Remember, Sew What! Holidays is on a two week haitus but that doesn't mean you have to take a break! We are just gearing up for Halloween and U.S. Thanksgiving. I finished my third challenge project yesterday and Holy crap! Does it look good. :) So for those of you who are joining late here is your chance to play catch up and for those of you have had some creative block going on, this is the time for you to recharge those juices!
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3 comments:
I really like the silver and white look (as opposed to traditional holiday colors of red and green) for winter. Nice job, and as always, thoughtful recycling!
You would never know this skirt had a previous life as pants. You did such a great job transforming it. It's perfect, and I'm impressed with your sewing skills!
Hi Melissa :) Oh my you are one busy mama! I just love seeing all of your sewing projects :) I agree about fall being great for the kids since it isn't as hot. I melt in the summer so when the cooler days come I'm in my glory *grin*. Don't you just love that purple mushroom! We came across them a couple of years ago on one of the nature trails nearby and it is absolutely alien looking LOL. Hope you are having a fabulous weekend! Hugs.
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