I had promised my mother as long ago as sometime last summer that I would make her a skirt from Butterick 4817, which she picked out online and I purchased for this purpose. I had made myself a top for a tea party themed bridal shower. She loved the fabric when I showed it to her, so I offered to make her a skirt. I even bought the fabric right away since it was on sale at the time. I hope you can see the details. It is black with grey flowers.
The fabric sat in my stash for months and months, through a move that rendered it wrinkled and misfolded beyond belief. Finally I decided enough was enough. The pattern pieces were cut out, this had to happen. Much laborious refolding and ironing later, I was ready to cut the pieces out. Except apparently I forgot how wide my fabric was, and 45" is very different from 60". I had 45", but started cutting as if I had 60". Luckily I realized it after the first cut piece. So, so creative just-off-grain cutting later and I had managed to get all the pieces out with a foot to spare.
The pattern itself was so simple I wondered why I hadn't just made the skirt back in the day. Straight seams for the 6 panels, and a simple hem at the bottom. I didn't do the waistband since it is an elastic waist and my mom wanted to do that herself. Here is the skirt done and laid out on my floor. The fabric looks black, but trust me it is the fabric above.
I am sure it will swish nicely, since the pieces curved outward, but the seams were sewn straight down. Lots of lovely fluting at the bottom. I hope she likes it.
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