Skirt #3

This is the skirt i am most proud off. 

I think it represents one of the aspects of my personal design handwriting...I love raw edges on fabrics like chiffon and taffeta etc....It brings to mind Lanvin by Alber Elbaz (one of my favorite designers) 

I used a fabric that is of similar weight and feel to taffeta, but is in fact (Im told) Nylon...

I fell in love with the fabric as soon as i looked at it..and knew i had to  make a skirt out of it...

I used the same waist detail as my week one skirt and developed it a bit further and backed it with grosgrain ribbon (another favorite) to strengthen the waist and ensure the gathering stitches don't snap...

I used a really deep 3 inch hem and took time to put in a beautiful concealed zip that just disappeared into the folds of the gathers. 


To emphasize this, i kept the design really simple and made it a bit edgy and perhaps a bit scary by leaving it mid shin length...

Details of the skirt...

Deep hem

Concealed Zip

Gathers and Grosgrain waistband

French Seam