Vogue 1247 Rachel Comey Outfit

There was a reason why I was in such a hurry to finish up my orange skirt last weekend. I wanted to wear it on my mini vacation in Sedona.

Vogue 1247 Top and Skirt

Vogue 1247 Top and Skirt

The skirt sits slightly above my natural waist. The length is 4" longer than the original pattern. (Blogged here.) I like its A-line shape. It is not too triangle yet so comfortable - especially when I sit. Driving in this skirt was no problem at all.

For the detail on the top, please go to my previous post.

I came to realize that basic skirt did not have to be in neutral color. This orange skirt is surprisingly versatile. I can match many of my tops with this skirt because my top often includes orange in its design. 

Vogue 1247 Skirt Front

 

Vogue 1247 Skirt Back


I did not do Hong Kong finish on seam allowance but lined the skirt instead. I loved the result. I even wished I had made this skirt reversible.

Vogue 1247 Skirt Inside

Pattern: Vogue 1247

Fabric: Calvin Klein cotton sateen from Michael's Fabric.

Lining: J Crew cotton lawn from Sawyer Brook.

(I blogged about those fabrics here.)


I will post some pictures from Grand Canyon trip next time. Until then, cheers to you all!

Simplicity 2472 Milly Knit Top

Spring break, baby! I have just finished my first spring break project. I was excited to use this yellow knit which I bought in January (blogged here).





Fabric: Viscose knit from Sawyer Brook. This is a four-way stretch knit with ample stretch and recovery. It is very soft and comfortable.   

Pattern: Simplicity 2472. It is a very simple pattern which only has front, back, and binding for neck and sleeve. I made View C.

Does everyone like sewing bindings? Well, I found out I did not! It required lots of patience.  

Neck Binding: 

 



Sleeve binding: 

 

When I finished all the bindings and checked how it looked, one word immediately came to my mind: pajama. I like using a simple pattern for busy print fabric, but this time it looked way too simple and boring. Since the fabric was so soft and comfy I was tempted to just hem it up and wear it as a pajama but hey, this is Milly fabric! I wanted to make it wearable outside.

I liked the look on the right much better. I decided to add lower band to transform it into a top.

I cut off 10 inches from the hem, shortened its width so that it clings at hip, and folded it half to make a band. Then I gathered the bodice hem and attached the band.  

Lower Band from Inside

Lower Band from Outside

Here are the front and back view of the final result.

 

Yay! This fabric is a little bit sheer so I am going to wear it with a camisole underneath.
Update: You can see the picture of this top on me here.

Helper of the day: Leo

Until next time, cheers to you all!