the Sea Glass skirt

 Because sea glass is incredibly prevalent in the Midwest.

Pattern: Simplicity 2215

Fabric: cotton/rayon blend for skirt, cotton lawn for lining

Notions: invisible zip, hug-snug seam binding, interfacing for waistband, 2 snaps

This is the last of the items to complete for the Wardrobe Contest on PR, and it took me awhile to stop waffling on this skirt.  When I ordered this fabric, it was listed as great for tops, dresses or a even as a lining.  It does have a slight sheen, but a soft hand and great drape, and I just couldn't get past wanting to use it for a skirt.  

But also afraid it was a hair too thin for a skirt.

Lightbulb moment:

I realized I had some light sky blue cotton lawn that would make a nice, soft lining, that would also provide just a tiny bit of structure to those pleats.

(Did I mention I waffled on the pleats, too?  I briefly thought about just gathering a skirt, but in the end decided the pleats would be more interesting.)

The lining was not a great color match, but I decided no one would really see it anyway.

The colors here are a bit muted. That blue cotton is bright.

Okay, no big deal.

Until I went to get a zipper.

Which didn't match either color.

I picked as close as I could, and decided--it's invisible, it'll be fine.

Couldn't find a great match for serger thread, either.

And at this point, opted to screw all, and used aqua hug snug to finish seams.

And that's when I realized, this skirt was full on sea glass.

Honestly, it's probably by new most favorite skirt ever.

It's soft and swishy, but not poofy. The cotton lining feels amazing.

Also, I used two medium weight snaps on the waistband.

Why haven't I done this before?

They stay snapped, and they're not nearly as fiddly as a hook and eye.

This is the best rear-view I have right now, and I'm wearing it with a top I haven't yet reviewed for the contest.  Honestly, I'm still trying to decide if I like it enough as-is, or if I should take it in a bit at the sides.  We'll see. 

 I have um, 4 days to decide?