Thursday, February 19, 2009

Confectioner's Skirt

I made a wool skirt, as plain as a pound cake. Then I thought about that trim I had, chiffon roses mounted on a strip of netting. It was the work of five minutes to sew it around the hem.


To really make my teeth ache, I added a thrifted cotton sweater.


44 comments:

  1. If I could only sew. That dress makes me want to drool. Sorry about the mess. :) I can't wait to see what is next.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Sorry, I know it's a skirt. I still love it.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Oh, goodness! Now that is SWEET!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Love it! Makes me hungry for Spring. I think Boden has a skirt with a similar trim, but it doesn't come in sweet, floaty cotton candy :)

    Allison

    ReplyDelete
  5. Anna you are one of the people whose example has encouraged me to learn to sew. I look forward to the day I can sew anything in five minutes. :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Oh, that is a beauty! It says 'soft and feminine' all over!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Its gorgeous! I wonder if the children will say that you look like a dusty pink rose in that outfit, as compared with the daffodil.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Anna,, simply beautiful and elegant. I love the colors and the smallest of details.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Once again you amze me with beautiful simplicity. Love it!!! Want it!!! Beautiful church going skirt...

    ReplyDelete
  10. THAT is beautiful. Would love to feel the wool.

    deb meyers

    ReplyDelete
  11. oh, this makes me think of spring!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Yes, truly a breath of Spring!!
    And its 25 out my window here in the
    deep deep South!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Oh, that's so pretty. I was just thinking of making a spring-colored skirt for Easter, but I never think of wool. The dry cleaning costs put me off.

    ReplyDelete
  14. I've made several wool garments this winter, and I'm washing all of them in the machine on delicate. This skirt has already gone through, even with the trim. No nasty dry cleaning!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Wowee, Anna! I'm buying some wool!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Now all you need is a frozen lake to skate upon!

    It is a lovely skirt.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Anna, it is beautiful. You are an inspiration.

    ReplyDelete
  18. That is gorgeous. You really have an incredible sense of style...

    ReplyDelete
  19. That's so gorgeous. I love that trim!

    ReplyDelete
  20. ::gasps:: I love it! It's beautiful! Did you made the chiffon roses?

    ReplyDelete
  21. I love it!! Absolutely adorable!

    ReplyDelete
  22. If it ain't pink, it ain't worth puttin' on is what I say. I love it! Gives me inspiration for Easter Sunday duds. I love your blog, it inspires me!

    ReplyDelete
  23. oh, MUST wear some pink! Thanks for the inspiration. I adore shades of one color together!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Very very sweet Anna - simply beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Oh My Goodness! I absolutely love it!!

    ReplyDelete
  26. You said it was a basic wool skirt - did you use a pattern for the skirt? It looks like a basic A-line, right? Yet, for a novice like myself, I would need a pattern even for something as basic as an A-line skirt.

    Any help on the pattern?
    Thanks Anna~
    Lori

    ReplyDelete
  27. Mmmm....that's yummy enough to be worn by Marie Antoinette. Such a clever way to pretty up a skirt. So beautiful! :)

    ReplyDelete
  28. That is such a cute outfit! It'll look great on you. I'm sighing too, like Daisy!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Just beautiful! Post a picture modeling it! Share the pattern number and be a trend-setter! I bet you'd have 34 women (the comment count so far) try to make it too! :>

    ReplyDelete
  30. Sugary sweet it may be but I love it. It's beautiful and so feminine.

    ReplyDelete
  31. JoAnn Fabrics in our town doesn't carry any wool fabrics. I was able to thrift a beautiful wool tweed skirt from a church clothing shop, and cut it down to a manageable length, and love it. You are showing me what can be done with thrift store clothing.a

    ReplyDelete
  32. The pattern is Vogue 7341--not sure if it's still in print, but it's my go-to skirt pattern in three fulnesses. The trim was purchased at Hobby Lobby by the yard--I've seen it in pink and chocolate brown. Brilliant on the thrifted skirt idea! I've got some projects like that to post soon myself!

    ReplyDelete
  33. What a beautiful skirt Anna! The trim is gorgeous with it!

    ReplyDelete
  34. What pattern did you use for the skirt?

    ~Joanna

    ReplyDelete
  35. It reminds me of cotton candy.

    ReplyDelete
  36. How froufy and feminine!!!! I LOVE it!!!

    ReplyDelete
  37. I love that skirt. I love detail in sewing. Thanks for posting.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Gorgeous, gorgeous skirt.

    Sonya - Australia

    ReplyDelete