Red pleated skirt... that inspires a kilt
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:11 am
Hello,
In Seb's topic, I've spoken a bit about an idea of pleated skirt I had in mind, but kept anything else for myself to not pollute his topic. Now that I've finished it, it took me one month before to get motivated enough to write about it :-D ()
First, a description of it: it is a pleated skirt, made with red textile. I suppose it is cotton twill, I did not check the details, I choose it by "touching it" in the shop. The skirt is also wrap skirt. I made it shorter in front than in back, so that when sitting there's always some textile between my legs and the seat. The fastening is made using a belt that makes two loops around my body. I made two little bags serving as pockets, that hang on the belt, so that I can choose whether I want to add them or not (they can be seen as optional accessories).
Honestly, it really inspires me a kilt, much more than a skirt. This was not intended, but not something I specifically wanted to avoid. I'll say "it is what it is", and I'm fine with it.
I will not enter in conception details, however, because sewing involves a lot of technical words that would give me a very hard time to translate. In addition to my inclination to postpone things that can't be done quickly, if I want the message to be written, I have no choice but making it faster to write (1).
Then, pictures time now. First, the skirt from all sides:
https://snipboard.io/f5WsZk.jpg
https://snipboard.io/5A4J73.jpg
https://snipboard.io/LrjYzR.jpg
https://snipboard.io/43zqoK.jpg
Second, with the pockets:
https://snipboard.io/iLBe78.jpg
https://snipboard.io/E21O3X.jpg
The "double-loop" belt:
https://snipboard.io/3FC1fu.jpg
And now, an effect that I find odd when I bend over:
https://snipboard.io/mk1u2U.jpg
As you can see, pleats are not really neat. This is due to an accumulation of factors while stitching them, ironing will probably not be of any help unfortunately (I will still give it a try: we never know). Only the front panel will befenit from a good ironing. This is the main disappointment I feel from it. The second one, is that I wanted it to be shorter in the front than it is. I wanted it to be above the knee, and it is below the knee. I didn't take in consideration the belted part, this made the difference (but not all the difference). The third disappointment, is with pockets especially the one for my right hand. The zip has been wrongly placed and the belt loops are too close from each other (in both sides). Considering their conception, this will take a very long time to correct
Not particularly satisfied of the result due to the above, especially knowing that I did spend ~22 hours to do it, without counting the thinking hours. I'll say, my feeling is neutral about it, a kind of "meh" :-/
I've not worn it yet. Weather was really not good for skirting until very recently, and I still never have worn any skirt by cold or rainy day. No, tights/leggings/etc. are not an option for me, if I wear skirt it is bare legged, and what I need to figure out is how far I can get without becoming the "stupid frozen skirted guy" if you see what I mean. I plan to wear it on a week-end vacation with a friend. I've already asked her if she would have any problem that I come skirted, greenlight from her, so I will take the occasion to wear this new one if weather permits.
I also consider wearing it on a specific day at work. We will have elections of staff representative (or something like that, I'm not into these things at all) and I've been proposed to be assessor. It will be in May, and I've said yes because I like to diversify my activities, making such a "oneshot thing" something I will happily give a try. The only thing I want to figure out before to give the skirt a go, is how confortable I am wearing it. I mean, with the clothing itself, I expect the belt to become uncomfortable after wearing it a few hours, and the event I'm considering implies to wear it seven hours in a row (or more than twelve if I don't change until I come back home)... better not wearing something uncomfortable that day!
Have a nice day,
Spirou
(1) As an example, I'm member of a french sewing forum. I was willing to write a nice, detailed topic including conception parts etc. I finally gave up and wrote a few days ago something very fast on an evening that followed a long and tiresome day, that barely includes the expected details. Reason: I would never have written it otherwise.
In Seb's topic, I've spoken a bit about an idea of pleated skirt I had in mind, but kept anything else for myself to not pollute his topic. Now that I've finished it, it took me one month before to get motivated enough to write about it :-D ()
First, a description of it: it is a pleated skirt, made with red textile. I suppose it is cotton twill, I did not check the details, I choose it by "touching it" in the shop. The skirt is also wrap skirt. I made it shorter in front than in back, so that when sitting there's always some textile between my legs and the seat. The fastening is made using a belt that makes two loops around my body. I made two little bags serving as pockets, that hang on the belt, so that I can choose whether I want to add them or not (they can be seen as optional accessories).
Honestly, it really inspires me a kilt, much more than a skirt. This was not intended, but not something I specifically wanted to avoid. I'll say "it is what it is", and I'm fine with it.
I will not enter in conception details, however, because sewing involves a lot of technical words that would give me a very hard time to translate. In addition to my inclination to postpone things that can't be done quickly, if I want the message to be written, I have no choice but making it faster to write (1).
Then, pictures time now. First, the skirt from all sides:
https://snipboard.io/f5WsZk.jpg
https://snipboard.io/5A4J73.jpg
https://snipboard.io/LrjYzR.jpg
https://snipboard.io/43zqoK.jpg
Second, with the pockets:
https://snipboard.io/iLBe78.jpg
https://snipboard.io/E21O3X.jpg
The "double-loop" belt:
https://snipboard.io/3FC1fu.jpg
And now, an effect that I find odd when I bend over:
https://snipboard.io/mk1u2U.jpg
As you can see, pleats are not really neat. This is due to an accumulation of factors while stitching them, ironing will probably not be of any help unfortunately (I will still give it a try: we never know). Only the front panel will befenit from a good ironing. This is the main disappointment I feel from it. The second one, is that I wanted it to be shorter in the front than it is. I wanted it to be above the knee, and it is below the knee. I didn't take in consideration the belted part, this made the difference (but not all the difference). The third disappointment, is with pockets especially the one for my right hand. The zip has been wrongly placed and the belt loops are too close from each other (in both sides). Considering their conception, this will take a very long time to correct
Not particularly satisfied of the result due to the above, especially knowing that I did spend ~22 hours to do it, without counting the thinking hours. I'll say, my feeling is neutral about it, a kind of "meh" :-/
I've not worn it yet. Weather was really not good for skirting until very recently, and I still never have worn any skirt by cold or rainy day. No, tights/leggings/etc. are not an option for me, if I wear skirt it is bare legged, and what I need to figure out is how far I can get without becoming the "stupid frozen skirted guy" if you see what I mean. I plan to wear it on a week-end vacation with a friend. I've already asked her if she would have any problem that I come skirted, greenlight from her, so I will take the occasion to wear this new one if weather permits.
I also consider wearing it on a specific day at work. We will have elections of staff representative (or something like that, I'm not into these things at all) and I've been proposed to be assessor. It will be in May, and I've said yes because I like to diversify my activities, making such a "oneshot thing" something I will happily give a try. The only thing I want to figure out before to give the skirt a go, is how confortable I am wearing it. I mean, with the clothing itself, I expect the belt to become uncomfortable after wearing it a few hours, and the event I'm considering implies to wear it seven hours in a row (or more than twelve if I don't change until I come back home)... better not wearing something uncomfortable that day!
Have a nice day,
Spirou
(1) As an example, I'm member of a french sewing forum. I was willing to write a nice, detailed topic including conception parts etc. I finally gave up and wrote a few days ago something very fast on an evening that followed a long and tiresome day, that barely includes the expected details. Reason: I would never have written it otherwise.