Here’s an idea I couldn’t wait to try when I finished the Tomigaya Shirt Dress pattern: just the skirt!
It’s really easy and quick to sew, and the smocking effect at the waist makes it unique and a little special. For this skirt, I eliminated the drawstring from the dress pattern and used elastic in all three casings. I chose unbleached handkerchief linen from my stash (the last of it, sadly!) and lined it with white cotton voile for the sheerness, which is part of the charm, I think. You can see I kept the lining a few inches shorter than the skirt itself to play with the sheerness.
This one is fun to wear, and very versatile. In these photos I’m wearing a black linen vest from my Lisette for Butterick B6901/B6902 sewing pattern. I’ve been styling this skirt lots of different ways, which I’ll show you soon–it all goes back to that transitional dressing idea I was telling you about… it pairs great with tall boots, for example!
You can pick up your own copy of this pattern in paper or in digital format, and if you want to learn more about it here is my introduction to the style and more information about fabric and styling this dress. I hope you’ll show me if you sew it this way, with just the skirt!
I have some unbleached handkerchief linen and I’m inspired. Beautiful with the vest!
Snap!! I just spent yesterday morning making a maxi length skirt with three channel elastic waist. Only I used the Everyday Skirt and lengthened it, and mine’s made out of a bedsheet, is unlined and is only intended for Halloween.
Even as I was doing it I wondered why I wasn’t using the Tomigaya. This is so lovely, I want to make another straightaway!
It looks gorgeous on you. I like the skirt with the vest a lot. Oh, to be younger and taller! (speaking for myself)