{"id":6993,"date":"2021-05-06T17:18:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T16:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/?p=6993"},"modified":"2021-05-06T17:24:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T16:24:40","slug":"sewing-spring-separates-trousers-a-skirt-and-a-wrap-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2021\/05\/06\/sewing-spring-separates-trousers-a-skirt-and-a-wrap-top\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring separates: trousers, top and skirt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As you know, <strong>I am a dress-addict <\/strong>and would wear (and sew) dresses every single day. But <strong>for the sake of diversifying my sewing, I have recently tried to introduce different pieces in my wardrobe<\/strong>. Last winter was all about skirts (<a href=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2021\/01\/31\/three-elegante-skirts-for-the-winter\/\">here <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2021\/03\/07\/in-this-article-i-give-my-tips-on-how-to-sew-a-midi-length-circle-skirt-in-particular-i-discuss-patterns-available-and-fabric-consumption\/\">here<\/a>) to match my (far too) <a href=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2020\/12\/30\/2020-knitting-in-review\/\">numerous knitted cardigans<\/a>. For Spring, I already showed you <a href=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2021\/04\/06\/how-to-sew-a-cape\/\">a cape<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2021\/04\/11\/sewing-for-spring-my-luzerne-trench-coat\/\">a trench coat <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2021\/04\/18\/sewing-for-spring-the-improbable-trousers\/\">a trousers and blouse set<\/a>. <strong>Here are my latest additions: another pair of trousers, a wrap top and a circle skirt.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6947\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/49e541e5-30e8-4036-82e0-22c5bbe5c447-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-6947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-768x1154.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-1022x1536.jpeg 1022w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-1363x2048.jpeg 1363w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447.jpeg 1665w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6989\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/b2924270-0639-4f5a-8f82-d514d6e8bf00-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-6989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6959\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/72faa059-807d-4f7e-aeca-2853e3c501e8-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-6959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Trousers: a hacked versions of The Ultimate Trousers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>So <a href=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2021\/04\/18\/sewing-for-spring-the-improbable-trousers\/\">my first pair of Spring trousers <\/a>were <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sewoverit.co.uk\/product\/ultimate-trousers-sewing-pattern\/\">The Ultimate Trousers by Sew Over It<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FD170022-9470-4394-9847-557920A9AC90-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FD170022-9470-4394-9847-557920A9AC90-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FD170022-9470-4394-9847-557920A9AC90-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FD170022-9470-4394-9847-557920A9AC90-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FD170022-9470-4394-9847-557920A9AC90-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FD170022-9470-4394-9847-557920A9AC90-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FD170022-9470-4394-9847-557920A9AC90.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I was so thrilled <\/strong>with their impeccable fit around the waist and bum (not so sure about the legs) <strong>that I immediately wanted to make another pair<\/strong>. But <strong>I was quite tempted to try wider legs<\/strong>. So I used an ancient pair of store-bought wide-legs trousers I adore, measured the leg width and applied that to my Ultimate Trousers pattern and here we are! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-768x1154.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-1022x1536.jpeg 1022w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447-1363x2048.jpeg 1363w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/49E541E5-30E8-4036-82E0-22C5BBE5C447.jpeg 1665w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1BED6DB3-83F7-4486-9948-C876B8A3F27F-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1BED6DB3-83F7-4486-9948-C876B8A3F27F-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1BED6DB3-83F7-4486-9948-C876B8A3F27F-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1BED6DB3-83F7-4486-9948-C876B8A3F27F-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1BED6DB3-83F7-4486-9948-C876B8A3F27F-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1BED6DB3-83F7-4486-9948-C876B8A3F27F-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1BED6DB3-83F7-4486-9948-C876B8A3F27F.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6D96787F-CD18-4FAA-8BAC-4D92AEC68116-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6D96787F-CD18-4FAA-8BAC-4D92AEC68116-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6D96787F-CD18-4FAA-8BAC-4D92AEC68116-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6D96787F-CD18-4FAA-8BAC-4D92AEC68116-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6D96787F-CD18-4FAA-8BAC-4D92AEC68116-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6D96787F-CD18-4FAA-8BAC-4D92AEC68116-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6D96787F-CD18-4FAA-8BAC-4D92AEC68116.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I think <strong>I added about 13cm of width to the legs<\/strong>; and I also lengthened to full rather than 7\/8 length. <strong>I am very pleased with the resulting fit <\/strong>&#8211; not a huge achievement to fit wide legs you will tell my but I am happy still!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The fabric <\/strong>is the off-white twin of the pink one I used for my first Ultimate Trousers. This is a <strong>mid-weight, slightly stretchy cotton chino, perfect for purpose<\/strong>. It comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.croftmill.co.uk\/\">Croftmill <\/a>but is unfortunately out of stock now. <strong>I would strongly recommend you use fabric with a tiny bit of stretch if you are sewing you first trousers <\/strong>like me, it makes fitting (and walking and breathing) all the easier! I ran out of matching zippers I&#8217;m afraid &#8211; not too bad&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/75DF72DA-71AC-480C-B764-17499C9328D0-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/75DF72DA-71AC-480C-B764-17499C9328D0-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/75DF72DA-71AC-480C-B764-17499C9328D0-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/75DF72DA-71AC-480C-B764-17499C9328D0-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/75DF72DA-71AC-480C-B764-17499C9328D0-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/75DF72DA-71AC-480C-B764-17499C9328D0-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/75DF72DA-71AC-480C-B764-17499C9328D0.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">A wrap-top to match the trousers: V9315<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Being me, I really need a new top to go with these trousers so I gave <a href=\"https:\/\/somethingdelightful.com\/v9315\">the V9315 wrap top <\/a>a go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3E4CC128-366A-42ED-B285-6A40478AF038-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3E4CC128-366A-42ED-B285-6A40478AF038-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3E4CC128-366A-42ED-B285-6A40478AF038-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3E4CC128-366A-42ED-B285-6A40478AF038-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3E4CC128-366A-42ED-B285-6A40478AF038-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3E4CC128-366A-42ED-B285-6A40478AF038-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is rated as &#8220;Very Easy&#8221; by Vogue and truly is<\/strong>, I think I made it in about three hours. <strong>The shape is very pretty<\/strong>, with a reasonably deep cleavage and a very large sash resulting in an enormous bow, what more to ask for? I chose to keep the sleeves short, not an option shown on the envelope but very easily achieved by omitting the sleeve ruffle. I also omitted to make an FBA, which would have helped the neckline sit a bit better but I really could not be bothered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B2924270-0639-4F5A-8F82-D514D6E8BF00.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A13AC5F7-26D3-4DE9-ACC6-A12456E0ECC1-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A13AC5F7-26D3-4DE9-ACC6-A12456E0ECC1-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A13AC5F7-26D3-4DE9-ACC6-A12456E0ECC1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A13AC5F7-26D3-4DE9-ACC6-A12456E0ECC1-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A13AC5F7-26D3-4DE9-ACC6-A12456E0ECC1-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A13AC5F7-26D3-4DE9-ACC6-A12456E0ECC1-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A13AC5F7-26D3-4DE9-ACC6-A12456E0ECC1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I used <strong>a lightweight cotton dobby <\/strong>from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabricsgalore.co.uk\/\">Fabrics Galore<\/a>, a pleasure to work with and super comfy. <strong>Lightweight fabric is definitely perfect for this pattern<\/strong>, as you want a lot of fluidity for the bow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I only have one criticism for this pattern: it is very short!!! <\/strong>It works very well with a high waisted shirt but not a slightly-below-the-navel pair of trousers&#8230;. Especially when your cropped-top days are behind you&#8230; Bouhouhou&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4B435BE8-8F38-4ECD-A0FF-A967842DDB56-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4B435BE8-8F38-4ECD-A0FF-A967842DDB56-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4B435BE8-8F38-4ECD-A0FF-A967842DDB56-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4B435BE8-8F38-4ECD-A0FF-A967842DDB56-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4B435BE8-8F38-4ECD-A0FF-A967842DDB56-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4B435BE8-8F38-4ECD-A0FF-A967842DDB56-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4B435BE8-8F38-4ECD-A0FF-A967842DDB56.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">The circle skirt saviour<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong>In doubt, reach for a circle skirt<\/strong>&#8221; should really be my motto! Well, this is exactly what I did when I realised that my pretty warp top was running the risk of very little wear. And I am so pleased I did because the match is perfect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5788DC8D-ED64-4562-9D05-96CA90214533-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5788DC8D-ED64-4562-9D05-96CA90214533-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5788DC8D-ED64-4562-9D05-96CA90214533-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5788DC8D-ED64-4562-9D05-96CA90214533-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5788DC8D-ED64-4562-9D05-96CA90214533-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5788DC8D-ED64-4562-9D05-96CA90214533-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5788DC8D-ED64-4562-9D05-96CA90214533.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EE60999B-2C07-48AC-9F58-5D4F7F47C751-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EE60999B-2C07-48AC-9F58-5D4F7F47C751-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EE60999B-2C07-48AC-9F58-5D4F7F47C751-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EE60999B-2C07-48AC-9F58-5D4F7F47C751-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EE60999B-2C07-48AC-9F58-5D4F7F47C751-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EE60999B-2C07-48AC-9F58-5D4F7F47C751-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EE60999B-2C07-48AC-9F58-5D4F7F47C751.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I used my tried and trusted skirt piece from the M7081 dress pattern<\/strong>, in the same way as for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2021\/03\/07\/in-this-article-i-give-my-tips-on-how-to-sew-a-midi-length-circle-skirt-in-particular-i-discuss-patterns-available-and-fabric-consumption\/\">my maxi circle skirt<\/a><\/strong> (you can also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/byhandlondon.com\/pages\/circle-skirt-app\">By Hand London\u2019s circle skirt calculator<\/a>). I made no change to length and cut into my precious pink silk dupion from <a href=\"https:\/\/amothreads.com\/\">Amothreads<\/a>. I also lined the skirt, to be able to wear it with tights with no problem.  Here as well an extremely quick make &#8211; about 2-3 hours (plus an extra hour of hem hand sewing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/72FAA059-807D-4F7E-AECA-2853E3C501E8.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/17A2E05D-C15D-49BB-9D86-9E22FCF62371-681x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/17A2E05D-C15D-49BB-9D86-9E22FCF62371-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/17A2E05D-C15D-49BB-9D86-9E22FCF62371-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/17A2E05D-C15D-49BB-9D86-9E22FCF62371-768x1155.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/17A2E05D-C15D-49BB-9D86-9E22FCF62371-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/17A2E05D-C15D-49BB-9D86-9E22FCF62371-1362x2048.jpeg 1362w, https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/17A2E05D-C15D-49BB-9D86-9E22FCF62371.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And here we are, another set I will be able to wear without wondering how much midriff is on show! But now I need to find an appropriate top for my trousers. This is an everlasting process, that&#8217;s why I find dresses so much easier! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you know, I am a dress-addict and would wear (and sew) dresses every single day. But for the sake of diversifying my sewing, I have recently tried to introduce different pieces in my wardrobe. Last winter was all about skirts (here and here) to match my (far too) numerous knitted cardigans. 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