So we looked at patterns and found a promising candidate. It’s a circle skirt with a waistband that’s easy to alter and a side zipper. Easy. Seriously, easy as sin. 
I was so excited about this project that I immediately dashed off a “muslin.” Which is not muslin at all, but a wool/poly blend in olive green. I made a real skirt because the pattern seemed basic enough not to need a real muslin, and the fabric I chose can be ripped and re-sewn without too much damage. But if I were doing this the correct way, a real muslin would be sewn, then cut apart on the seam lines to be made into pattern pieces.
My skirt is still waiting for a hem, but I think it will make a cute outfit with brown boots, an ivory top, and a big brown belt. The skirt below is a placeholder, of course. Mine is still on my dressmaker's form.
circle skirt - by Julia Remix on Polyvore.com
But that's not a bridesmaid outfit. Back to Chloe’s wedding and bridesmaid outfits. I think the plan is to mix it up a little, and have two of us wearing charcoal skirts, two wearing plum or lavender, and two wearing yellow, all with white blouses. I'm very excited about this plan.
3 comments:
Seriously, don't you already have enough to do?
Jules, short answer: no. :)
The way I see it, there's three months between weddings. Worst-case, I end up finishing the two skirts in that time.
I have not decided between knee or tea- I like this phrase quite a lot though! I think I might have to see myself in a tea length gown that is full- it seems more formal.
I told you I was thinking of a different shade of the color for each pair, right? Two shades of yellow, two shades of purple and two shades of charcoal- would you prefer light or dark?
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