Note that the skirt's hem allowance extends beyond the finished hem of the godet. I started by doing a machine rolled hem on the godet. Rather than try to hem both pieces in the same manner, as recommended in the instructions, I used the type of hem most suited to each piece. The godet's hem is a circular, bias-y affair. The body of the skirt is just a regular, relatively straight-of-grain hem. I'm quite pleased with it.įor the hem, you're dealing with two very different shapes. I had to do a little "sculpting" with hand-stitches Pinned carefully and it miraculously came out pretty close to right on Not so much tricky as just requires a commitment to precision. The back intersection of the CB seam, back darts, and godet is The final length finds the right balance between flattering and the style, I think. The front I folded out in one piece below the hips, but because of the shaping dart in the back I did the shortening in two places. It's meant to be a longer, below-knee skirt, but on me it was going to be mid-calf. I knew this was going to be way too long as drafted on me.
I am very happy with the fit in the front, which does not strain or create arrows that point to the belly. I narrowed the front dart to accommodate my rounded belly, adding in this extra to the center front waistband piece. There are wrinkles at the hip/saddlebag that aren't solved by moving the skirt up or down at the waist, which would indicate the curve was in the wrong place for my body-I think it's just plain not quite enough width.
SLAPDASH SENT FULL SIZE
So if I make this again I go up to full size 40 at the hip, maybe size 41ish. This fits me, and it's not bursting at the (smaller-than-intended seam allowance) seams, but I'd be more comfortable with a little more room. The instructions say this must be made with stretch fabric and they are not kidding. I traced my usual sizes, 36 at the waist, 39ish (between 38 and 40) at the hip. I thought it might be the perfect hybrid: a pencil skirt that is bikeable because of the back godet. I haven't seen it too many times in the blogosphere or on PR, but those who've made it liked it so I gave it a shot. I was intrigued by the lines of Burda 02-2011-103. This was my first time to sew with it and it is fabulous! It was advertised as suiting but I find it too thin for a jacket. When did its crazy Vera Wang closeout at $1.95/yard for really good quality fabrics a couple years ago, one of the things I picked up was 3 yards of a black stretch wool so I would have enough on hand to make several skirts as needed. I needed a plain black woven skirt-the one I wear all the time is a thick knit that is getting a little worse for the wear with pilling. It's Pattern Review's Mini Wardrobe contest so I figured I'd get in on the action and sew some separates (I am in no way guaranteeing I will finish this month!).
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