Red Pencil Skirt

Two weeks ago I told I you I liked sewing so much after making a vintage looking dress, that I wanted to make some more clothes for myself. I chose to make the following projects: two dresses, a pencil skirt, cigarette pants and a top. The top I made last week and today I finished the pencil skirt. This is the result:


The fabric is red cotton sateen, which I think is just perfect for this skirt. It was my first attempt to sew in a zipper, but it worked out quite well. The pattern is from Burda. 

Comments

  1. Stacy Sews and SchoolsJune 13, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Cute!!!! I love it!

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  2. blissfulsewingJune 13, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    What a pretty skirt!I would love to try something like this.
    www.blissfulsewing.blogspot.com

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  3. DebraJune 13, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    Visiting from Wow us Wednesday at Family Home and Life

    Beautiful skirt. I always envy people who can sew clothing / what a wonderful talent you have!

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  4. LVJune 13, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    It is wonderful you can sew and make your own cloths. I wish I could. You have an original well made item that is one of a kind. When I was younger, my mother made all our cloths. The stores just do not have cloths for an older person.

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    1. LizJune 29, 2012 at 7:29 PM

      Thank you for leaving such nice comments again, LV!

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  5. Just JaimeJune 14, 2012 at 2:30 AM

    As soon as I saw this skirt I thought, "I want a red skirt!" Great job!

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  6. very merry vintage styleJune 27, 2012 at 2:49 AM

    Adorable. I love the color! Thanks for linking up to Share the Love Wednesday!
    Mary

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  7. LizJune 29, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    Thanks, Debi! I just linked up to your party. Thanks for inviting me! Liz

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  8. Marti McClureJune 30, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Liz, great job on the skirt! I'm sure it is adorable on. Happy Fourth of July and Pink Saturday too. ~Marti

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    1. LizJune 30, 2012 at 9:08 PM

      Thank you, Marti! HPS and Happy Fourth of July to you, too! Liz

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  9. Recipes We LoveJune 30, 2012 at 2:17 AM

    Cute!

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  10. Pam @Threading My WayJune 30, 2012 at 4:08 AM

    Great job sewing for yourself and also sewing your first zipper. It's never as hard as it looks.

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  11. JulieJuly 1, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    I am inviting you to my blog hop:
    http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/06/show-your-stuff-30-redid-no-fail.html

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  12. aimeeJuly 1, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Thankyou for linking up liz it looks great xxx

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  13. AnonymousJuly 1, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    What a cute skirt. I love red!

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    1. LizJuly 1, 2012 at 10:13 PM

      Thanks again, Rogene! Red is my favorite color, too!

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  14. Chubskulit RoseJuly 2, 2012 at 2:48 AM

    Such gorgeous pink post! Late visit from Pink Saturday, been buys but don't want to miss the PINK party so here I am catching up.

    My PINK, please come by when you get a chance. Have a great week ahead!

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  15. Pam - @diy Design FanaticJuly 2, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Very cute skirt! I love the red color. Stopping by from Met Monday.

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  16. Leah H.July 2, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    Nice and simple skirt!

    Visiting for Pink Saturday- hope you can stop by..

    http://www.cassandrasminicorner.com/2012/07/pink-backpack.html

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  17. Adorned From AboveJuly 3, 2012 at 2:50 AM

    Hey Liz,
    I really love this skirt. Thanks you so much for linking with "Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop". Hope you link again this Wednesday your stuff is really cute.
    Debi Bolocofsky
    www.adornedfromabove.com

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  18. Six SistersJuly 5, 2012 at 3:30 AM

    Darling skirt! So easy and just darling! We appreciate you linking up to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday". We hope you'll be back soon! -The Sisters

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