It’s exciting to discover something new for yourself, isn’t it? I used to only wear above the knee skirts and dresses, but making the maxi dress the previous summer introduced me to the beautiful world of midi and maxi skirts. My tulips skirt clinched it for me: I’ve basically been living in it this summer. Consequently, it wasn’t even a question that I’d choose the long version of the Burda Style 03/2015 Nr. 104 skirt.
While I love the fabric with the large flower motif used in the magazine, I knew I wanted something very simple to be able to combine it with a large number of tops. I eventually settle on black because I don’t have any black skirts that fit me anymore. To be honest, I don’t really like black fabric or yarn because it’s exhausting to work with, especially in the evening – and I have bad eyes anyway!
I used black linen bought on sale at my local fabric store. This was my first time working with linen, but it won’t be my last. The fraying at the edges was a problem, but my mother’s overlock came in handy there. After that was taken care of, the linen was a pleasure to sew with! I enjoy wearing it immensely as well. We’re having a really warm September so a fabric with cooling properties like linen was a blessing.
The pattern itself requires a lot of patience. You have to cut out three pattern pieces for the skirt, then tape them together to create a giant piece that functions as the front and back piece at the same time. This requires a lot of space, and a lot of crawling on the floor if you don’t have a sewing table like me. (I hate that part of sewing.) Afterwards it sews up rather quickly, although there’s something really funky about the side seam at the left side. I didn’t really understand how to sew in pockets as well as the zipper there. In the end, I winged it – I just cut off the zipper above the pocket insert. It works fine that way, although I have to wriggle my butt quite a bit to get in and out of the skirt. 😉
Notwithstanding that, I think the skirt is glorious. I feel powerful wearing it, which is something my above-the-knee skirts never managed to do for me. The sloped hemline adds a modern, stylish element to a length that’d look too conservative otherwise. I’m looking forward to wearing the skirt in the fall when I have to retire the summer skirts!
Please head over to Me Made Mittwoch or AfterWorkSewing to see the beautiful makes on display this week!
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Pattern: Burda Style 03/2015 Nr. 104, size 42
Fabric: Linen bought on sale at Stoffwelt Neu-Ulm
Photography: Dad
I LOVE this!!! That skirt looks so elegant on you! I totally understand that you feel powerful in it. And that combined with James Dean…. how much cooler can it get? ;D
Thank you! James Dean classes this up immensely I think. 😀
I love these skirts pleated around the waistline! And the length is really perfekt!
Thanks! The pleats were one of the reasons why I was immediately drawn to the design.
Yes, crawling around on the floor is always fun. Nice work on the skirt. The side zipper and pocket look perfect!
Thanks! I don’t know what it is, but I have a lot of problems with inserting pockets! I put them in the wrong way at least three times before I manage to do it right.
Oh that’s happened to all of us every now and then!
Very nice! I love a maxi skirt/ dress myself. I would wear them all the time if I could! And the black linen gives this one such an elegant look. 😀
Thank you! Yes, they are very stylish and comfortable – I didn’t know what I missed all those years I only wore kneelength skirts!
The style really suits you, you look great – especially with those lovely shoes!
Thank you! I love the shoes – bought them years ago but don’t wear them nearly enough. Flat shoes are better for walking on the cobbled streets of my town, unfortunately. 🙁
What a beautiful skirt. The asymmetric hem works so well. I also like the styling!
Thank you! The asymmetric hem might be my favourite feature on the skirt. 🙂
I love midi maxis and yours is gorgeous! I tend to go for midi because they end up the perfect maxi with my height, haha. Would wear one every day if I had enough! X