#VintagePledge

I've have enjoyed following the Vintage Pledge for the last two years; it's interesting to see new makes from old patterns, and there is so much sewing inspiration.  I haven't joined in though, because I have so may fitting issues with modern patterns as it is.  But this year is different!  So here goes:

"I pledge to make at least two skirts from recently acquired 1970s skirt patterns."

There is a bit of background to this.  Over Christmas I had made a self-drafted skirt, which turned out to be a bit of a disaster.  I'm hoping to be able to rescue it, but at the minute it is having a think about what it's done.  Really, it was my own fault, because I drafted it from the skirt portion of my bodice block, which is a very different beast from a proper skirt block.

Anyway, lesson learnt, I drafted a skirt block.  I used my book from sewing school which is "Metric Pattern Cutting For Women's Wear" by Winifred Aldrich; and, honestly, this was so easy to do.  It took about two hours to draft and make a toile, which is a basic pencil skirt.

Then I had grand plans to draft a 70s style skirt with a pleat at the front, but remembered seeing some blog posts on round-ups for the end of the last Vintage Pledge, which got me thinking about vintage 70s skirt patterns, and how skirts are more forgiving in fit than dresses.  So I spent a happy hour or so lying on the sofa, perusing ebay, and came up with these beauties.

The first one is McCalls 3910, and I got it for £1.99. 

 

I love a maxi skirt, and what really sold this to me was the detail on the back.  It has two tucks sewn on each side of the centre back seam.

I am very excited about making this, and already have the fabric.  It's some black and white houndstooth suiting.

Apologies if  this photo is making your eye go funny, it's certainly doing it to mine!

The second is Style 4050, and it was £3.99.  This pattern has four skirts, and View 4 (on the far left) was similar to the pleated skirt that I had in mind.

I have already finished it, but just need to get around to taking some photos of it, so stay tuned!

Lynne