Joolz’ velvet skirt

Joolz' velvet skirt

Despite my determination that I would no longer be sewing for anybody but myself, my friend Joolz managed to convince me that she really needed a new velvet skirt. It’s about three years since I last made one of these, and I didn’t really need very much convincing to make another.

These simple elasticated skirts go right back to where I started my first business. I made them in velvet, and in four layers of net. Until we started printing the Baby Horrors t-shirts (and Baby Cthulhu in particular), the skirts were the most popular items that I sold.

This one’s simply four tapering panels, elastic at the top, trimmed with lace at the hem. Inside the waistband is a tiny pocket for a hanky, which was a special request from Joolz.

Happy to oblige!

Pretty in Pink

Rhona's pink tartan skirt

This is what I’ve been working on today – a pink tartan skirt for Rhona.

I drafted the pattern this morning, and made the skirt this afternoon. I had originally bought a Burda pattern to use, but the proportions were so wrong that it seemed easier to start from scratch than to make a lot of alterations.