I recently got an email from a reader who'd seen this skirt I made and was wondering how I'd modified the pattern. I used Simplicty 2226, and actually made a muslin, something I almost never do. I've learned that for me, store bought patterns never fit right. The muslin was really, really poofy, too big even though I'd used and followed my measurements, and altogether unflattering. But, I thought that I might be able to make some simple modifications and in the words of Tim Gunn, make it work!
I love this skirt and it's probably the first thing I made for myself that I actually wear a lot. So, in case it helps, here's how I modified the pattern.
I cut a size 12, but ended up using a size 6 band. I cut about 3 inches out of the center of the front, which ends up being 6 inches since it's cut on the fold.
I did the same on both back pieces. Since I took a lot of the poof out of the skirt, it needed to be wider at the bottom so I cut the sides to be more A-line rather than straight.
I kept the gathers just in the front middle, and very little gather in the back. The invisible zipper always gives me trouble. Anybody know of a good tutorial for putting in invisible zippers?
I love, love, LOVE my new skirt! And if it ever gets warm here in MA, I'm sure I'll wear it a ton.
I bou
ght this fabric last summer when my husband and I were in NYC with this skirt in mind...almost a year later, here it is.
