My summer wardrobe contains mostly house dresses because it gets really hot here. In my quest to spiff up my wardrobe a lot, I have decided to make myself some summer skirts and tops that can go to the library or grocery store without melting me. Here are my pattern picks:
This skirt is an A-line skirt, which makes it comfortable and cool, it has pockets, and sits only slightly under the natural waistline.
I’ve been wanting to try this top pattern, View B.
It looks attractive, neat, and easy to sew.
There is a great store in town that sells decorator fabrics at a discount (very very big discount in some cases). Lots of the fabrics have the same weight and drape of a not-too-heavy denim so should be good for making skirts. Some of the prints are wild and bright, just what I want. In the fall, I could wear a skirt and the top with one of my many new cardigan sweaters. I was wondering what length to make the skirts since it has been so long since I wore any, but my daughter, who likes to be my fashion consultant (or critic as the case may be) says she will advise on length after I get the first one all sewn except for the hem. Probably just below the knee or the mid-calf length shown in the photo on the pattern envelope.
Just below the knee! Mid-calf makes me look very short and broad and I get my shortness from you so it should translate
That’s what I was thinking, too. The model on the pattern is very tall and thin so the mid-calf length looks good on her.