I just finished this Feather Skirt from Rag & Bone. It's a bold red maxi skirt with bias seams and was worn by Blake Lively on the set of Gossip Girl. The original cost $517 (NZ); I spent $31.20 on materials, and it took me 29 hours and 5 minutes to make.
To imitate the bias seams I first marked out where the seams were, using close up photos from the Rag & Bone online shop as a guide. Then I straight stitched along the markings, and zig-zag stitched over top. I wasn't quite sure how the bias seams were made on the original, so I just tried to imitate it as best as I could.
I didn't want to hem the outer layer of fabric, as I didn't want it too heavy. The original edge had been left raw, but I was concerned about fraying so I singed the edge (just as I did for the Moschino dress). Singeing the edge of the skirt meant that up-close it's not perfectly straight or anything, but from a distance it looks nice and tidy :)
This is one of my first attempts at inserting an invisible zip. I was hopeless at trying to sew it neatly by machine, so I just did it by hand.
I also should have added a little eye and hook to the waistband so it closed more tidily, but I forgot about it.
And this is my little label! I'm very proud - I ordered printer fabric online, so I can make labels for each of my garments.
And to finish off, this is me modeling the skirt.
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