A perfect mini skirt
I’ve had a couple of small pieces of corduroy fabric sitting unloved in my stash for years. One in mustard and the other pink. If I’m totally honest, I forgot that I had them until I was routing around in my fabric locker trying to find a missing tool (which I never did find).
I’m really loving wearing mini skirts at the moment (gotta love tights weather) so I decided that I’d make a new mini addition to my wardrobe.
I’ve had the Pauline Alice Rosari skirt pattern for ages. I did make one version in denim several years back. I really liked it but found that the waistband was too stiff which made it uncomfortable to wear. Therefore the pattern has been sitting around unmade for years.
The Pauline Alice Rosari is a great design. It’s a cute 1970’s shape with lots of different pocket options (you know how we love a good pocket!). It also has 2 different lengths. My favourite part, the mini only takes 1m of fabric!
The Pauline Alice Rosari Skirt
On this version I opted for the larger utility style pocket, which turned out wonderful. It really gives the skirt that bit of an edge. They were quite easy to put together, but you really need to ensure that you attach them symmetrically as I think it would be very noticeable if you didn’t.
I opted to use press studs (rather than buttons) as it adds to the utilitarian feel of the skirt (and lets face it, its much quicker and easier than sewing button holes and buttons)!
I really love the fit and shape of the Rosari skirt. I think it’s very flattering with its high waist and hip skimming flare. It really does give off that 70’s vibe. I’d love to make one in suede. If you don’t like the flare, I’m sure that you could easily adapt the pattern.
Isn’t the colour of the corduroy gorgeous! It goes with so many things in my wardrobe. The top I’m wearing in the above photos is probably my most worn me-made, it must have been washed 100 times and is still looking pretty good! I love how the mustard of the skirt picks out the mustard elements of the top fabric. I must order some new Art Gallery jersey, but I’m finding it more and more difficult to find (in my best colours) in the UK.
I also love how the colour of the skirt works with my favourite shade of brown. This top is another me-made, created using the most beautiful Merchant and Mills linen.
There are a few things that I would consider when making my next version;
I only interfaced one of the waistband pieces to ensure that the band isn’t too rigid, and I’d definitely do this again.
I would stay-stitch the curved waist edges of the pattern pieces next time (as at one point I thought I’d totally stretched it out).
I would interface the pocket flaps when making again as they went out of shape a little.
I must remember to add the belt loops! I’ve no idea where I put them on this version, they must have ended up in the scrap bin :(
I’ll be making up another version soon in the pink corduroy (a nice spring number, might even brave it without tights!). I just have to decide which pockets to include!
Thanks for reading and I’ll be back soon xx