Review: New Look 6107 | Going Baroque for a Pencil Skirt!
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Go me, it's my birthday!!!
Another trend I decided to embrace this season is the "Baroque & Brocade" trend. This isn't my first time creating a brocade garment. Remember Vogue 8333, that I made 2 years ago? That blazer will definitely be in rotation this season!
I saw this brocade fabric in Jo-Anns and decided that it had to come home with me. And all week long, my mojo was pretty depleted. So I needed an "instant gratification" project to get the juices flowing. And what better than a pencil skirt.
I decided to use New Look 6107. I had decided that I wanted to add colorful pencil skirts (a la J. Crew No. 2) to my wardrobe. So I took this pattern and tweaked it to my specifications.
I cut view D, and added an inch to the length. I also pegged the hem of the skirt by removing an four inches (an inch per seam allowance). The rule I followed is that the hem should be 4 inches less than the widest point of the hip.
Such a great and simple project!
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55 comments
Great skirt and Happy birtday!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karine!
DeleteLove the skirt BUT I NEED YOUR SHOES! They are awesome :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo!
DeleteThe print that you used for this pencil skirt is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carolyn!
DeleteOoh! This is so cute! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginger!
DeleteO MY GOODNESS! I love it!! I love the shape, the fabric, everything!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! You look beautiful!
Can I give your skirt a "blog shout out" on my blog tomorrow?
Mandy Jean
www.mandyjeanchic.com
Thanks Mandy Jean. That'll be great!
DeleteHappy Birthday! That skirt is fabulous! You find the best fabrics at Hancock's and Joann's.
ReplyDeleteThanks Beryl!
DeleteHappy birthday! This is a great skirt and a trend that I can definitely get behind this fall. Thanks for the pegging rule tip too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Allison!
DeleteHappy birthday Erica!!!. Lovely skirt on you
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Erica! You look fabulous, as always.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lilian!
Deletehappy birthday Erica!may all ur wishes come true and more successful in your DIY style blog :) anw nice blue outfit .
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Happy Birthday Erica. Love that fabric
ReplyDeleteThanks Sassy T!
DeleteGORGEOUS!!!! I will be in Joanns poste haste looking for that fabric later on lol. It is STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteThanks Adrienne!
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ReplyDeleteHey Erica Happy BDay again...Lovely skirt and fabric again :) Thanks for sharing that rule. I will have to document that so I can keep it in mind ;D
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! What a wonderful skirt. I hope I can spy some of that fabric at my Joann's.
ReplyDeleteThanks Crystal!
DeleteOh yes, I am seeing that in all the September Issue magazines and I love the look - you wear it well.
ReplyDeleteand Happy Birthday!
Thanks Robin!
DeleteLove that skirt, that print is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks Opal!
DeleteI love that pencil skirt!!! and the match with blue is sooo cute!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Ylenia from Longuette
Thanks Longuette!
DeleteHappy birthday, you're looking fabulous
ReplyDeleteThanks pdiddly!
DeleteI love the mix of textures, and the colors coordinate well!
ReplyDeleteLove it, very nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks Darling B!
DeleteHappy Birthday! Your skirt is fab. I never would have thought of wearing brocade casually with a chambray shirt, good idea. I'd like a pair of dark brocade pants to wear this winter. You are spurring me on!
ReplyDeletethanks Karin. I want a pair of brocade pants too!
DeleteLove the styling, and beautiful skirt!
ReplyDeleteThanks Meg!
DeleteThe skirt is perfect! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dr. Z!
Deletenow this is a trend I'm glad you embraced - especially since it's paired with one of my favorite pieces - a chambray/denim top. It's very J. Crew but it doesn't look too preppy
ReplyDeleteThanks Madalynne, that's exactly the look I was going for!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, stylish lady! Thanks for the tip about skirt pegging - that will definitely be useful for me!
ReplyDeleteThanks June!
DeleteThat skirt's a BEAUTY! Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great one :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Divamazon!
DeleteGorgeous skirt! Happy Belated Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday!! Your skirt is beautiful!!!. I was watching the morning news and they were showing fall fashions. I thought of you because they were showing the pendulum tops. But they also had a dress by a designer that was awful. I said to myself they need to have Erica B on the show she knows fashion. Hope you enjoyed your D-Day
ReplyDeleteI meant to say B-D
ReplyDeleteI adore all your work I wish I could sew like you! You look amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks bbb!
DeleteHappy belated bday! Love, love, love this whole ensemble!
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