Comments on Lisa's Carolina | Handmade: Mini-capsule wardrobe item #5 | a Re-fashion

Your skirt looks amazing! It’s a lovely design.

2018-12-26T07:41:45.191-05:00

Your skirt looks amazing! It’s a lovely design.

Thank you so much dear Ellen! :)

2018-11-12T18:41:13.303-05:00

Thank you so much dear Ellen! :)

Your skirt looks fabulous on you - and so do You! ...

2018-11-11T13:10:52.088-05:00

Your skirt looks fabulous on you - and so do You! :-)

Thank you for the link! I've saved it and wil...

2018-11-09T10:38:42.013-05:00

Thank you for the link! I've saved it and will definitely watch it. :)

Cute skirt! Nice fit. I’m coming to the same concl...

2018-11-08T21:22:49.179-05:00

Cute skirt! Nice fit. I’m coming to the same conclusion about linings. They just make the whole garment drape more smoothly. I had the same bubble problem with invisible zippers, but found this technique from Kenneth King really fixes the problem:

https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2017/11/14/smart-technique-imperceptible-zipper

Thank you Katharina! I was surprised too.... but ...

2018-11-06T08:33:14.930-05:00

Thank you Katharina! I was surprised too.... but then I'm still new to lining my garments. The NL skirt was more flared at the hemline and I did not alter the side seams of the lining at all. So even though there are pleats (i.e. unsewn darts) at the lining's waistband to make all that fit, there is much more lining fabric volume at the hemline that needs to be taken in. You've brought up a good questions and I may try to write a post about this before I alter the skirt anymore. I wore it this weekend, and it looks great..... but felt the extra lining swishing around my legs on the inside.

What a great refashion, I really like your new ski...

2018-11-06T02:44:24.598-05:00

What a great refashion, I really like your new skirt, the fabric was too beautiful to stay in closet all the time. I would love to hear more about how lining affects the fit of a garment. I have never experienced that, but also never really paid attention.

Thank you so much Sue! I wore the skirt to church...

2018-11-05T10:33:14.269-05:00

Thank you so much Sue! I wore the skirt to church this past Sunday, and oh what fun to seek out the sweet lady who gifted me her button collection to show her how these were used. She was delighted..... and it certainly means a lot to me too. Only a person who sews would understand, right?! :)

Oh yes!!! And you are sooooooo right! Thank you ...

2018-11-05T10:31:50.623-05:00

Oh yes!!! And you are sooooooo right! Thank you so much Sarah Liz!! :)

What a nice thing to say Barbara. 'Timeless&#...

2018-11-05T10:31:29.674-05:00

What a nice thing to say Barbara. 'Timeless'.... yes.... am finally glad the skillset is at a place where I feel more comfortable making fitted garments as I think that is part of the classic timeless style. :)

Thank you so much Shirley!!! For all its fittedne...

2018-11-05T10:30:35.743-05:00

Thank you so much Shirley!!! For all its fittedness, it's a comfortable wear which is nice. :)

Thank you so much sweet Hana! :)

2018-11-05T10:30:08.830-05:00

Thank you so much sweet Hana! :)

Thank you Diane! My hat is off to you to be worki...

2018-11-05T10:29:52.651-05:00

Thank you Diane! My hat is off to you to be working on multiple refashion projects at one time! I have a couple more that needs attention, but after this project will put them off for another day. :)

Everything about this skirt is beautiful, but I th...

2018-11-05T06:21:16.669-05:00

Everything about this skirt is beautiful, but I think I love the buttons the best because of their history. You have nailed the fit and that top looks just brilliant with the skirt. Bravo Lisa!

The results speak for themselves - a beautiful ski...

2018-11-04T21:44:40.944-05:00

The results speak for themselves - a beautiful skirt indeed. It fits so nicely, and it's shape is lovely. You already know my thoughts about the hassles of refashioning from my comment on IG!

It's a great skirt and even more impressive kn...

2018-11-04T17:31:40.472-05:00

It's a great skirt and even more impressive knowing that it's a refashion. Your fitting journey and decisions to "do it right" have given you some wonderful, timeless garments.

This outfit looks so cute! Love the top paired wi...

2018-11-04T11:55:57.031-05:00

This outfit looks so cute! Love the top paired with the skirt and the skirt fits you so nicely.

You did a great job on the refashion, Lisa. The sk...

2018-11-04T10:18:00.358-05:00

You did a great job on the refashion, Lisa. The skirt is beautiful and I'm sure you will wear it a lot, it looks great with your Burda top too :)x

Bravo! Great refashion Lisa. I'm doing a few m...

2018-11-03T17:45:41.215-04:00

Bravo! Great refashion Lisa. I'm doing a few myself at the moment and know all too well how much of a faff they can be. I love the result of yours. Your skirt is fab!