Pattern Review Stretch and Sew 470, skirt
Abby has accomplished a lot of sewing lately (see following 2 posts)!!
Enjoy her pattern reviews.
Cherry Red to Cream Stripes
60″
Cotton/Spandex
$12.00
The fabric was incredibly easy to work with. Both fabric and lining were washed and dried in the machine so care for this skirt will be a cinch. The pattern is from 1985 and I made a few changes to suit current style and my taste. I shortened the skirt so that it was a little more modern and added belt loops.
I added the rayon lining, diamond white, which was a breeze to put on the inside. The pattern didn’t call for a lining but I preferred one to prevent the cotton from sticking to leggings or nylons if I ever wore them. It also has more of a high-end feel for me.
I used scraps of lining to seam finish the skirt seams
and pockets with a Hong Kong binding.
Originally one side pocket was left as a flap that buttoned at the waist to close it. It was a perfect set-up for a zipper because the pocket front crosses over the back slightly to hide the opening. I added the zipper here and, thus, the zipper is an invisible zipper!
You look lovely, Abby!
