Ok nothing says "sexy secretary" like a pencil skirt, and this one from Burda magazine (05-2009-104) delivers on all fronts. Pegged in front. Check. Pegged in back causing fabric to draw back in over derriere. Check.
In addition, this pattern offers all those features that stay at home mums love: wash and wear corduroy for stains, hip pockets for toys and house keys, and a walking pleat for bend, stretch, walk and pick up.
And can I say what a joy it is to whip something up? Skirts are the time poor sewer's bestest friend. The only real hassle was making sure to match the herringbone (which is after all a stripe) front, sides and to pockets. If I had been very smug then I would have matched vertically as well, making sure the centre join formed a perfect herringbone. I'm smug, but not that smug.
I like that skirt very much. I can't seem to get any projects finished these days, not even a pencil skirt that I started almost 4 weeks ago. I love that purple colour. Saucy secretary indeed.
ReplyDeleteNow when I see an outfit like that I think "She looks great! But is there enough room to sit on the floor comfortably and play with duplo?" That's the kind of outfit I WANT to wear. What I ACTUALLY wear is not blogworthy. I really really admire your refusal to give in to the frumpy housewife look. Someone has to keep standards up!
ReplyDelete4.30 is not morning. When will the little people learn this? Mine are worst at the beginning of the night, so 4.30 can be my get-to-sleep time on a terrible night, and it'd suck just as bad as a wake up time.
I love the fabric in that skirt and the skirt looks great! ooh ,la, la! (I don't know what's appropriate for saucy secretarys at home!)
ReplyDeleteSmart skirt. You look very well dressed in it and I am sure you can sit on the floor to play duplo if you need to!
ReplyDeleteOoh!! Cute!!! Like Judy, I highly admire your look. My jeans and a tee shirt uniform is getting tired. And I love sewing skirts. What is my problem??
ReplyDeleteva-va-va-voom!
ReplyDeleteWow! (My husband saw this post title on my blog list and said "hey, shouldn't you be the sexy secretary at home too?"
ReplyDeleteThanks, MaryNanna. Now I have to, you know, LOOK GOOD.
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Loving that fabric and the pencil skirt... so sexy! Way above my lazy trackies-and-a-hoodie at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI'm in agreement about sexy pencil skirts. Yours looks great.
ReplyDeleteI love this skirt. The fabric is lovely and the style is perfect.
ReplyDeleteGreat skirt! I too, get bogged down with a lot of complicated sewing that takes a long time. It's great to be able to actually sew a completed garment without spending weeks on it!
ReplyDeleteGreat skirt, perfect fabric choice, and it looks great with the belt too.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you are channelling your inner Joan from Mad Men. Good on you.
ReplyDeleteI meant to comment before on the rain coat. It was amazing!! I opened my latest threads magazine to read all about sewing with waterproofing and thought maybe Mary Nanna would like it - but it looks like you wrote the book on the stuff.
As for Fabric and Pretty things - I went nuts in the store while clutching a book of children's patterns. I didn't for a second consider making anything for myself. Just as well really because I don't wear apricot either.
I really, really like that skirt!! It is a great pattern and the fabric looks fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteYou won't be smirking in that - you look too hot to smirk in it!!
Hi hot secretary. I just finished my hot librarian skirt (you know, the brown and blue woollen plaid one) and it's not too bad. I even mastered the invisible zipper, so if I never fully thanked you for the zipper foot, can I say now "Thanks for that zipper foot!". It's easier than a regular zipper, hey?
ReplyDeleteThis is a really nice skirt and looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteLovely skirt, lovely colour. Sometimes in Dn when you walk down the main street every other person seems to be wearing black. It's really nice to see people wearing colour.
ReplyDeleteGREAT!!! You make me want to go out and make a pencil skirt straight away, so chic.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the Joan Hollaway call- your curves are dangerous in this outfit!!!
What a great skirt! Comfortable and really flattering. I just found your blog and having been looking at all your old projects. Boy can you sew! Everything is so beautifully finished. Your details and precision are amazing. I'd like to add you to my blog roll so I can keep up with all your new projects. I am assuming that's OK.
ReplyDeleteva va voom!!! THis skirt looks amazing on you. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think it's perfect. The fit is just right.
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