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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

SKIRT BUTTERICK 5285



This navy and white stripe poly cotton woven in my stash for at least 10 years!  In my mind it was going to be many things.  Then last summer I saw a “trend” of stripe skirts in the same coloration.  They were full skirted and on the short side.  I went a bit longer to be “age appropriate.”  I love how this pattern had side pockets.





  I saw on Pinterest there were several ways to style it.  I want to buy or make a yellow,  orange or a mint top to go with it.   I will stay with red for now.

The skirt went together easily.  The only adjustments made were adding length which turned out to be unnecessary so I cut some off later, and made a waistband a little longer for my size waist.  I will make this again.  In fact very soon as I have some black eyelet in mind for it.

I love that I can mimic a trend for much less $$ and have it fit me just right!