#VintagePledge - Style 4050 View 4

This is my first make for the #VintagePledge.

 

 

As I mentioned in my last post, the pattern is Style 4050, and this is View 4 on the far left.  

Let's talk a bit about the pattern first though.  It's a single sized pattern and was sold as already cut.  When I opened the pattern I was delighted to find that a previous owner had pinned View 3 together, maybe to tissue fit it.  I was stupidly excited about this because it felt like Time Team!  Little amuses the simple, eh!!

Apologies for the rubbish photo, it was taken on my phone.

Also, I love that the stitching lines are marked on the pattern.  I wish modern patterns did this, as it made it so much easier to measure the pattern for fit; but I suppose a multi-sized pattern would get very cluttered if the stitching lines were marked too.

My fabric is what was left over from my Tartan Shirt Dress.  I had 38" x 43" (97cm x 109 cm) of fabric so had to do a bit of pattern Tetris to get it to fit.  I ended up cutting it out on a single layer, and as the waistband folds over on itself, I only needed to cut one.  Apologies for another rubbish phone photo, and ignore the mess in the corner!  

I was delighted that the zip and waistband lined up perfectly on the first go,

 

and then I found this little buckle, so attached it.

 

 One side is attached with velcro so I don't have to un-do the buckle.

This skirt was so easy to make, that all but the hem was done in an afternoon! 

 

I like all the other Views as well, so don't be surprised if I end up making them too.  I recently did a stock-take on my fabric, and found quite a few left-over pieces of fabric that would be perfect.

Hope everybody else's Vintage Pledges are going well.

Have a great weekend,

Lynne