Straight after making my hummingbird skirt I cracked straight on and made another summer skirt. This fabric was an impulse buy from Boyes in Ilkley, I really shouldn’t meander round there when I’ve time to spare! It’s not a place I would go if I was looking ofr a specific fabric, but they do have occasional gems in there, I’ve had Lady McElroy fabrics and other designers at greatly reduced prices.

This is a linen viscose mix, 20% linen, it has a lovely heavy drape to it. I loved the flowery design, it’s a sort of watercolour style. The pattern is McCalls 7906, I bought it when they last had their half price sale on. It has a raised waist line, deep pleats, button down front and side pockets. As usual I added a few inches to the length.

I cut out a size 14 as according to the finished sizes given, that should only have given me about 1/2″ ease round the waist. In reality it’s a little big so I’ll probably go down to a 12 for the next one.

It went together really easily. I made the belt carriers slightly longer so they would fit a 2″ belt. The buttonholes all went smoothly – a miracle in itself! I didn’t have ant suitable buttons in my stash so I decided to cover some instead and I actually tried to pattern match the buttons, some more successfully than others…

I love this skirt, it drapes beautifully, it’s got a lovely swing to it, I tried to get a photo of it swishing, the skirt looks great but I did have to smile as it looks like my foot faces the wrong way!!

I’ll definitely be making this pattern again, maybe in a 100% linen I have in my stash.