Classic Navy Pencil Skirt
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Yesterday, I shared with you the floral pencil skirt I originally made as a wearable muslin. Today, I’m sharing the skirt that muslin was for. I present to you a classically simple navy twill pencil skirt.
This is the second of my Summer of No Pants 2013 (#SONP2013) sewing projects. The twill I used for this skirt is Robert Kaufman in Midnight. I love the texture of the twill and how professional it makes the skirt look.
This skirt uses the pencil skirt pattern from Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing. The version in the book has a high waistband, but I chose to leave it off in both of the versions I have made so far.
I’m super proud of how well I did installing the zipper on this skirt. Thanks to Craftsy for the free class on Mastering Zipper Techniques. Take it. It’s free, so you have no excuse not to.
I added some detailing to the interior of this skirt, using some of grama’s vintage lace as seam binding and a little floral embellishment at the top of the vent.
I love those little details, even if most people will never know they’re there. Do you like to add little details like this to your projects?
We're sharing this over at: Make It Wear It Thursday at The Train to Crazy
Oooh, I love the detail! Ususally my projects look nice from the outside only, but this inspires me to cutie up the inside! I love my jeans that say “lucky you” inside the zipper and my Betsy johncon pumps that have animal print on bottom, so why shouldn’t my work have fun stff too, huh? Thanks for the inspiration, it’s really cute!
Thanks Susan! It made me really happy, and was a great way to cover up some of the unfinished seams, especially near that back vent.
I love this skirt. It’s super classy. I especially love the lace on the inside. I found you over at Make it, Wear it. I’d love to see you over at my new link party – http://www.amouseinmykitchen.com/2013/06/pin-it-proudly-link-party.html
Looks very cute and professional
Thanks so much!
The skirt looks great and I love your inside details. I have made the high-waisted version of Gertie’s pencil skirt and I love it. I will eventually get to making a standard version too.
I need to get around to making the high-waisted version soon. I love a good pencil skirt. They look good with everything.