Monday 9 January 2012

Tinkerbell Meets Obama: The Meringue Skirt

This was my first Sew Weekly Challenge of the year! Here it is my Meringue skirt! It was based on an accessory my Grandmother’s long string of pearls and a 1950s gold flower brooch. They weren’t my only inspiration for this outfit! I was totally trying to channel Michelle Obama’s outfit.


Not bad but there is definitely an element of Tinkerbell in a minty green with a scalloped hem!
 I learnt some good new techniques even though the catch stitching did my head in!
I even managed to sew in these fab little labels Piemaker bought me for Christmas!
The fabric was a narrow width from Barcelona. Overall I'm pleased with the skirt and I think it would fit nicely into the graduate wardrobe.

12 comments:

  1. It looks awesome on you and the colours suits you so well!! The brooch and pearls are lovely too! You're out to get a awesome graduate wardrobe!

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  2. What a wonderfully crafted outfit. I like how you took the inspiration and made it your own! And the color palette is perfect!

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  3. I love this pattern! Your skirt looks lovely. Fab colour.

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  4. Love the skirt Stevie - your scallops look v. neatly sewn :) P.S. Colours/styling on this outfit really suit you hun!

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  5. P.S. Your labels are pretty fab-a-licious too!

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  6. This is perfect on you Stevie, the colour, the shape...everything! And yes, it definately has a Tinkerbell / Michelle Obama vibe to it ;o)

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  7. It's beautiful! Love the mintiness of it - so fresh! (and much cuter than Michelle Obama's)

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  8. Such a fresh and spring-like outfit! Great work Stevie!

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  9. Lovely outfit! And I love your new labels!

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  10. Love the colors in this outfit!

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