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| The wall behind us is covered entirely in buttons. |
Metallic herringbone? I'd never heard of it, let alone seen it before. So, of course it came home with me. Never mind it was more than 2 sizes too big. A pencil skirt is the easiest type of skirt to alter.
Start by putting your skirt on inside outwards. Then pin to the desired fit. This skirt was reduced by almost 4 inches.
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| Way too much wiggle room in this skirt. |
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| Invest in a good pair of sewing scissors. Never let anyone else use them and only use them for fabric and thread. This pair is 30 years old. |
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| You will need to snip the thread that attaches the lining to the skirt. |
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| Sew the waistband first, then flip up the lining, and start stitching from waistband to hem. |
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| Trim excess fabric outside of new stitching. |
The occasion: Restaurant Week in Charleston, 492 on King Street
The outfit:
faux sheepskin jacket: $10 Goodwill
black turtleneck: $3.99 Salvation Army
skirt: Alex Marie, shopped my friend's closet
shoes: Madden Girl, $3.99 Community Thrift
I love your altering instructions. I know I have turned away many thrifted items because they were not the right size. We are limited by not seeing the potential with a little work. Now off to find me a sewing machine (and lessons). BTW great skirt!
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