Make-Your-Own Special Occasion Skirt
October 31st, 2007 @ 9:29 am by Mrs. Tulip
Of my 20+ magazine subscriptions (no comments, please!!), one of my favorite drop-everything-and-read titles is Blueprint, from the Martha Stewart empire. And Mrs. Strawberry’s recent Blueprint post reminded me of something from the Nov/Dec issue that I’ve been meaning to share with you all:
I love the draping of this skirt and think it would make a beautiful bridesmaid skirt. Or, really, a beautiful skirt for any special event — holiday parties, rehearsal dinner, you-name-it…. And, believe it or not, it’s extremely easy to make one yourself!
Here are the instructions (from the Blueprint website):
Skirt How-To
1. Buy 2 to 2 1/2 yards of 60-inch wide silk taffeta.
2. Finish the edges by folding them over and securing with iron-on Stitch Witchery ($2 for 20 yards at amazon.com) or by using a sewing machine.
3. Hold one corner of fabric against your left hip, then wrap the fabric twice around your body.
4. Grab a small handful of fabric about 6 inches in from the corner you just wrapped around your body and double-knot it to the corner you’re holding against your hip.
5. Adjust the skirt so the draped portion is in the back.
And that’s it! You’re done! (Just promise me you’ll eat when wearing your skirt. I was shocked that my beloved Blueprint would use such an obviously unhealthy model….)
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7 Responses to “Make-Your-Own Special Occasion Skirt”
That is awesome! I think I’m going to give it a try. It’s a unique look, but very pretty. I like!
What a neat idea! I’m totally going to have to try it the next time I see some decorator fabric on sale– it’s the only stuff that comes wide enough to make a full-length skirt!
Though unless you’re really tall, you don’t need 60″ wide fabric. 54″ would work easily, even with a deep hem.
Me thinks those of us a tad more cushiony than Ms. Unhealthy Model might need more than 2.5 yards of fabric. But that is a lovely look - thank you for sharing!
I love these types of skirts… im not very crafty when it comes to sewing …. but I will definetely give a try. Thanks 
Speaking of Blueprint, Macy’s is having a promotion right now: if you register for $250 worth of Martha Stewart Collection stuff (which, let’s face it, is not tough) you get a one year subscription of Blueprint for free!
i just started getting blueprint last month bc this summer FI & I really wanted the $10 (good grief) colors issue of MS weddings (i think that was it) and it came with a card for a “free” subscription. so far i love it!
Mrs. Tulip, DC
Age and Occupation: 36, Retired
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Counsel/DOO for Small Gov't Contractor
Engagement Date: August 8, 2007
Wedding Date: March, 2008
Venue: Still Looking!
About Me: In all my dreams of the man I'd someday marry, I never pictured anyone as perfect for me as Mr. Tulip. So now we just have to make it through the craziness of the wedding and the moving in together! I love crafts, sewing, jewelry making, and photography, so am looking forward to this chance for DIY fun. When not wedding planning, I'm playing with our dog and 4 cats, Ebay shopping, or watching too much TV (often simultaneously!).
OK now that is just too cool! It’d also be easy to make a knee- or tea-length version of this, just by using a narrower fabric (not a shorter length, just a narrower width).
Thanks so much for posting this, Miss Tulip!