The Delphine skirt from Love at First Stitch is a regular feature of my wardrobe. I wear one of these skirts at least twice a week, usually more. So I thought I'd whip up another one, this time using this amazing Echino stag print cotton-linen canvas fabric, sent to me for review by cute fabric shop Modes4U. Long time readers will know that I have a particular penchant for polka dots. Add a stag into the mix and you're onto a winner. Put a pair of bright red specs on said stag and - goal!
The fabric is the perfect weight for the Delphine skirt - it needs a medium- to heavy-weight material with body to hold the exaggerated A-line structure of the design. This canvas has a slightly rough texture to it, which makes it feel all natural and rustic, in a good way, but since I didn't particularly fancy it rubbing against my bare legs this Summer, I decided to add a silky-smooth lining. In the next post, I'll show you how you can add a lining to the Delphine or similar skirt. I also added belt loops to the waistband - there's a section in my book which shows you how to do likewise.
I made no attempt to pattern match at the seams, so any matching that there is in a few places is a pure fluke. I did, however, make sure to get a stag in the centre front line of the skirt, but I'm annoyed with myself that I didn't pay better attention to the top row of the design and allowed the antlers to be cut off - doh! Ah well, you live and learn...
What have you been making, please?
[Soundtrack: 'Inspector Norse' by Todd Terje]
