I've been sticking with the wardrobe staples this week and I made myself a little denim Delphine (from love at first stitch). This is my second delphine, my first was a chambray version which is more suited to spring/summer.
The denim version is that little bit warmer. When the temperature outside drops a little further I think it will be fun to wear this one with bright colours tights. So far the weather here as been playing tricks on us. It's jolly cold in the mornings but by lunch time it's take your cardi off, change to your sandals, wish I was wearing a skirt fantastic.
I don't have much to add with comments about the pattern, it is still simple and easy to whip up (took me less than an hour). The pattern is probably more suited to this thicker fabric than the chambray though. I will get loads of wear out of this item.
The one thing I did change was to use an exposed zip instead of an invisible one:
I felt like it made the skirt just a teensy bit more interesting, but it is very tricky to get it to stay all the way done up! Even when I take it off and do it up it keeps coming undone at the top. Since this was my first try at this sort of zip (apart from one that opens all the way in my Elisalex) I don't mind to much that it isn't 100% perfect. There is always next time.
I have been sewing up so many 'staples' recently that I am really enjoying my current project. It's a Holly Playsuit! Exciting stuff. I'll obviously show you that when it's done. Are you making one? If so can I see? Zoe x
I have just made a Delphine almost the exact same as this - down to the exposed zipper... I think it looks great with this fabric :-)
ReplyDeleteLove it, I have the Delphine traced, just need my sewing mojo and am ready to go https://facebook.com/sassysewingbees.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I've been looking for some simple patterns to try for fall/winter skirts. I'll have to give this one a try. Maybe in corduroy.
ReplyDeleteOh very nice skirt ! I've got the book and my first project will that one !
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