Made by a Fabricista: DIY Pleated Midi Skirt with Cropped Top

Growing up, I was not only the only girl, but one of very few females in my generation. Quite naturally, I grew up as a major tomboy. As I got older (post college), I began embracing my feminine side. Throughout these years, I never really could fully embrace wearing skirt and dresses. To be honest I really don't think they fit me well or look very flattering.

My wardrobe is filled with countless jumpsuits and separates. I literally own close to 100 pairs of jeans! So for my 2015 challenge, I will attempt to create a skirt/dress garment at least once a month. Starting with this month's post!

I drafted this Midi skirt with Fabric Mart's lightweight Jacquard fabric from Nicole Miller. The fabric was on special a couple weeks ago and is now sold out. Check these amazing options that would look great as well (HERE) and (HERE).

The most fabulous part about this fabric is in the fact either side could be used. I opted for the light side and the darker side for my waist band. This fabric sewed beautifully!

For my crop top, I used V8815 without the peplum and the fabric is a Poly/Rayon blend that can be found (HERE). This material is more suitable for suiting (obviously), but I wanted to use it to create this crop top for the purposes of it being light and airy. I can wear this top under a coat or heavy jacket without the risk of sweating. I can also wear this top into the spring without worry.

My Clutch was a simple DIY with hair on calf skin and Crocodile embossed leather.

My shoes are Giuseppe Zanotti Klien blue platform pumps that can be found (HERE)

I created a YT tutorial that can be found (HERE). I hope you like :)

Happy Sewing!

Muah

-Jenese

www.needlesandfashion.com

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Made by a Fabricista: A Work Wardrobe with a $50 Fabric Budget

Can you save money by sewing your own clothes? Well, that all depends on a lot of factors! I decided to challenge myself to make a new Spring work wardrobe with a $50 budget for fabric. I know, I know- that doesn't include your patterns, notions and miscellaneous things like interfacing and lining. For me, those are already sunk costs, because I already have them. By ordering during one of Fabric Mart's $2/$3/$4 sales, I was able to make 8 items- 2 pants, 1 skirt, 1 dress, and 3 tops. Here's my exact order: This took me about 6 weeks once I started. I usually sew after dinner for about an hour or two every day. It's my relaxation time. I dove right in the deep end with the jacket first. I absolutely love this fabric! It is so bright and cheery. I made the jacket with Vogue 2957, an out of print Anne Klein designer pattern. The fabric is a Milly Cady suiting which I found challenging to work with. It feels delightful, but it is tough as nails.

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