another Chardon skirt

Ha! I could really, really get to like this dressmaking lark. I've managed another wearable item!

This is the Chardon skirt by Deer and Doe - I made one for Chook earlier this month. Well this was my turn and I went for a navy cotton/linen blend for a slightly more rugged look.

It's got that same very cute bias tape hem as hers. And, of course, I have managed to take a photograph of the one bit that was printed badly! See that big white stripe? Typical. *g* 

I went for the short version and added the belt loops. They were mighty fiddly; the fabric isn't super fine and they were quite bulky but also quite squidgy and not crisp. Even after multiple starchings! But I'm happy enough with them. I suppose they would be handy if you really needed a belt to help a gaping waistband.

Not that I need that! (ubiquitous chesticles shot - slightly fuzzy with the Chook provided photos. *g*) Because it's all pleated there's no pesky hip measurement like the Arielle had, Bonus!

And on account of the bulky fabric I went for a quilting cotton facing. I must properly investigate if there's a better stitch for finishing my raw edges than a zig zag.

And I left out the pockets entirely for reasons of bulk. I wasn't sure how I'd fare with a full skirt (I'm very much a form-fitting girl) so didn't want extra bumf round my hips. I could have put them in no problem, as it happens! I may go back and add them in.

So. A definite win. I wouldn't normally wear red either but my new RocketDogs have red flashes in the liberty-esque print so I thought I might as well go for it, eh? Spouse is well impressed, he's only seen me in jeans and black for years! He may faint when he realises I have plans for no jeans on holiday when we're in London in a fortnight.