I made this skirt for the Pattern Review Vintage sewing contest. I used Simplicity 8418 from 1969. The materials are a stretch denim and a cotton double gauze. I also used a vintage metal zipper. I styled the skirt with a charmeuse top I made from a tween pattern from the 1980′s and I’m wearing vintage shoes too:)
More pictures and the review on my blog.
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Eeep! I love the pockets!
what a fun skirt! I especially like the fabric that you used on the pockets.
Wow, yours is MUCH cuter than the pattern envelope – how often does that happen? I really love the contrast stitching/piping/whatever that is!
Oh, and I’m old enough to remember that style of top – I really loved them. Cute and comfortable. Hmmm, wonder if I’m too old for one now?
Holy Smokes! How have I never run across your site before. So fun!
The pockets on this skirt—AWESOME!!!
I am SO in love with this! The pockets are amazing – and the decorative topstitching is gorgeous!
Those are just the types of patterns I pass up for being too bland, or no redeeming features, you’ve proven me entirely wrong with this project, add imagination into the mix and what a gorgeous end project you get!