Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Marigold

Although it is still hot here and the temperature is rising up above 30˚C/86˚F in daytime, autumn is already smelling in the air.
I sewed a skirt for early autumn in the color of marigold.

Before starting this project, I wished my new skirt to be a small one with a slimmer silhouette in orange-yellow-brown-ish color, but didn't want a pencil skirt. I also wished to try one of the patterns from burda style magazine this time. I chose the pattern 10-2010-115 after an intensive research and bought the PDF version at BurdaStyle. I also found this quality fabric in the summer clearance sale section of an online shop.

I must admit that I wasn't comfortable to find my fabric at "the summer clearance sale" because I was making an autumn skirt, but there was nothing that I could do except forgetting it. Yes indeed, it was linen. However, to my eyes, it was thick and stifling and sultry and darken and autumnal and...... ah, linen. Anyway, I found some autumn in it, and this is my celebration of surviving another summer.
Regarding the alteration on the pattern, I made some tucks on the front skirt instead of making gathers as originally instructed. I did so, because I thought that it would reduce some bulk in the tummy area, and also because I liked the impression of wavering tucks in this kind of fabric. I prefer tucks to gathers on linen most of the time.

I fit the size, added a lining, made a curved belt, omitted the side pockets, and moved the zipper from back center to left side. Eeeeeverything is under control.

I hope you are having a great weather no matter where you are!!

Much love,
yoshimi

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pattern: burda style magazine 10-2010-#115B (longer version)
fabric: plain woven linen, heavy, bouncy, color of marigold
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35 comments:

  1. SertyanAugust 24, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    It looks very nice on you..and I love the vibrant colour.

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  2. Sophia SewsAugust 24, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Beautiful!  The color is great for Fall, but I can see how it would be nice in other seasons, too.  It all depends on what colors you pair with it.  The skirt is very flattering, love the pleats.

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  3. Sew IncidentallyAugust 24, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Love the skirt - the colour is goregous , and the pleats are very cute too :)

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  4. A Sewn WardrobeAugust 24, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    This skirt is stunning and the skirt definitely will work for fall.  I think it is an all-season skirt, depending on how you style it: light colors for spring/summer, like the skirt you are wearing now, and deeper colors for fall.

    Wonderful project!

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  5. KatyDidStitchesAugust 24, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Another beautiful garment, Yoshimi.  And another wonderful post.  I must say...I enjoy your writing style just as much as I enjoy your fashion sense!

    Kathy

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  6. shamsAugust 24, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Beautiful.  That vibrant yellow definitely reminds me of autumn.  It looks better on you than on the dummy.  :D

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  7. Ewa JonssonAugust 24, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    It looks lovely! The color is great, I think that darker yellow is definitely autumn... And I agree on tucks being better than gathers on linen, no one wants to look bigger around the waist.

    Here in Sweden autumn is coming along faster, these days we have about 15-18 °C so I'm starting with my warmer autumn sewing soon! 

    //Ewa

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  8. GabrielleAugust 24, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    That's a fabulous colour, just like autumn leaves! I really really really like this skirt on you ...  your pattern changes worked so well.

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  9. Marie-NoëlleAugust 24, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    I love the color of your skirt and I think it is perfectly suitable for fall. The pleats look great

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  10. CGCoutureAugust 24, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Very pretty! You should get lots of wear out of it this fall, and I must say that color doesn't really say "summer" to me anyway. :-)

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  11. mollyAugust 24, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Very pretty, that color of yellow is one of my favorites but so hard for me to find in my fabric store for some reason.

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  12. Beth GalvinAugust 24, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    great skirt, I also like tucks in linen and no one has mentioned how cheerful your red shoes look with your yellow skirt, so I will !

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  13. SilviaAugust 25, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Very cute!  I love the tucks you added, it makes the skirt.

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  14. RosieAugust 25, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    I love the color of the skirt and the tucks are great. 

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  15. Ariana MarinelliAugust 25, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    I want your whole outfit:) Beautiful job on the skirt, I'm sure you will get a lot of wear out of it. Ok I have to leave now your shoes are giving me serious envy!

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  16. FmgiacobbeAugust 25, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    So pretty on you! Love your blouse, too! And your shoes! Love it all!

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  17. Tana HaugoAugust 25, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Beautiful color!  I think linen is perfect for autumn in Japan because it is still quite hot, even though the sunlight and air have changed.  

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  18. janinemckelvieAugust 25, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    That is so beautiful and I think it does look like autumn ( and would be good for summer and spring !) . Some autumn leaves look darker yellow. I love the tucks too .

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  19. Gretchen HaymanAugust 25, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    The skirt is lovely!  The color makes me think of autumn chrysanthemums and ginko leaves.

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  20. GailAugust 25, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Love your skirt - I'm venturing into orange and gold this season too. Did you make the blouse. I love the easy styling.

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  21. Carolyn SmithAugust 25, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Very pretty, and very autumnal!  I think the tucks were a wise choice!  You look beautiful in this skirt, and I agree, it does look far more fabulous on you than the mannequin...  
    And I ADORE that blouse...

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  22. GabyAugust 25, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Very lovely :)

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  23. RobinAugust 26, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    That golden color is perfect for autumn! It is a beautiful skirt, and the pleats you added work perfectly.

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  24. robindelaceyAugust 26, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Oh I Love this so much! So modern looking and still very feminine - what a lovely transition piece from summer into fall.

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  25. montanachicAugust 27, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    WOW!  I love this, I mean really love this.  The whole thing.  What is the pattern for the top?

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  26. The Slapdash SewistAugust 27, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Sooo adorable.  I just love this.  The color is fantastic, your pleats are perfect, and the shoes are the crowning glory!

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  27. yoshimiAugust 27, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Thanks! And I bought the blouse a month ago. Guilty...

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  28. yoshimiAugust 27, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    No, I bought it on my holiday trip. Thank you for the comment!

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  29. Slauditory SAugust 28, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Lovely skirt! It's like sunshine. Also, your shoes are fabulous.

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  30. ninojacAugust 31, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Lovely skirt - and the color is beautiful.  I much prefer your pleats to gathers at the waistline.  Wonderful creation!

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  31. ninojacAugust 31, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Lovely skirt - and the color is beautiful. I much prefer your pleats to gathers at the waistline. Wonderful creation!

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  32. ritaSeptember 5, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    I have to make one in that color, and red, and black, and in all colors!

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  33. MeetzorpSeptember 6, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    The pleated skirt front harmonizes perfectly with the gathered front neckline of your blouse.  The skirt is very pretty; I love the color, but I think that delicate, detailed blouse manages to steal the show anyway.  Did you make it, too?

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  34. lathelizeSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    I read your blog from your first post to this one. You're very talented and I love what you sew!

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  35. oonaballoonaSeptember 24, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    THAT SKIRT. THOSE SHOES.

    i'm getting drool all over my laptop.

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