There is a lot going on with this skirt
I altered this skirt a few weeks ago. The original skirt that I bought last summer (geez, I'm so slow) is the pink and orange floral part. I wanted to lengthen the hem so I just started sewing... fabric, ribbon, buttons...pom-poms...I wasn't really giving my decisions much thought. About 45 min. later here we are. It's busy...but with a plain black T and the perfect pair of black mary janes (I have yet to find) I think it will be cute. The ribbon is purely decorative, but the pom fringe adds some weight which helps the hem to hang right. The above photo is the front, here is the back-
I didn't have enough of the black and white ferny fabric (found at thrift, so it's gone for good) so I added a piece of this polka-dot. I attached a button at each intersection of ribbon. Check out the the close up of the black and white one with the couple on front. It's glass and it came in a jar of black buttons I found at a yard sale 2 summers ago. I don't know anything really about buttons, but I think this one is special.
Anyway, this is very spontaneous and patch-worky. But I think it will be OK??? When I showed Mark he just kind of smiled. One of those smiles that could go both ways...I couldn't read him.
Me: "What? Is it stupid or cute?" He: "uhh, It's you...and you're cute." Thanks hon. I think.
Happy Mother's Day to all my dear readers that are blessed to be called "mommy"!! xo.
See you next week .
i think it is very cute
and i think the black and white material
at the bottom not only grounds it
but also will make it look
that much better with your plan
of pairing with black T
and black maryjanes
(wah. i want black maryjanes too)
heehee
are you going to post the whole outfit?
you should.
not that i'm trying to be bossy.
heehee
Posted by:gkgirl | May 12, 2006 at 08:57 AM
love the skirt. by the way my husband does that too. last sunday- he:wow, new shoes huh? me:yeah they are pretty crazy right? he:they are you! must be a guy thing :) happy mother's day to you!
Posted by:jen | May 12, 2006 at 09:36 AM
oh it's adorable! it makes a statement that says who you are. mark is a very wise man.
xox
have a wonderful mother's day dearie!
Posted by:~Vicki | May 12, 2006 at 10:02 AM
love that skirt! love, love, love it! I love the mix-match of fabrics, trim and buttons. If I can ever get a good a-line skirt pattern drafted for myself, I may just have to take inspiration from this. I second the request to post the whole outfit. I'd love to see it! Happy Mother's day to you too!
Posted by:Rachel | May 12, 2006 at 10:04 AM
Happy Mothers Day!Love the skirt, it is cute and so are you!Mark is a sweetie too:)
Posted by:Kristy | May 12, 2006 at 10:09 AM
I think it is very cute, and the mary janes will definately be the finishing touch!
Posted by:capello | May 12, 2006 at 10:12 AM
Fab skirt - good luck with the shoe hunt!
Posted by:Ali | May 12, 2006 at 10:15 AM
this is so adorable!!! I love original clothes. I need to start making my own clothes....especially bottoms, b/c they just don't make much cute stuff for fat people! You are inspiring me to make a skirt and see how it goes!
Posted by:joy | May 12, 2006 at 10:29 AM
I love it! It is adorable! I think you will look simply fabulous in it!!
Posted by:vegasandvenice | May 12, 2006 at 10:44 AM
First off, what a sweet response from your guy! LOL And the skirt is FABULOUS! Can I have it? :) The buttons are an awesome touch. You rock!
Posted by:Jessica Hood | May 12, 2006 at 10:59 AM
I like it!!!! Yes!!! with the top and maryjanes.....!
Your husband is a very wise man.
:o)
Posted by:Dawn | May 12, 2006 at 12:16 PM
Cute for sure. I really like it.
Posted by:Meg | May 12, 2006 at 12:39 PM
It's adorable! So chic and original.
Posted by:Rebecca | May 12, 2006 at 12:50 PM
I think this is beyond cute. I love it.
Posted by:Brianne | May 12, 2006 at 01:32 PM
I love the skirt - really pretty and summery. I especially love the pompom fringe - makes me want to make a skirt with pompoms too! And if you find the perfect pair of black Maryjanes let me know because I've been searching for them too :)
Posted by:Jane | May 12, 2006 at 02:12 PM
supppper duppper cute. I love that the polka-dot fabric ties in with the polka dot ribbon- it all comes to gether in a crazy wonderful one of a kind way.
Posted by:NessieNoodle | May 12, 2006 at 02:45 PM
It's covet inducing cute. It's so cute that I'm jealous. Absolutely adorable.
Posted by:tendril | May 12, 2006 at 02:48 PM
I think it is lovely. My daughter always gets to wear the whimsical clothes and I'm jealous. I need to make something like this.
Posted by:Kristin | May 12, 2006 at 03:22 PM
Like the skirt, and about those Mary Janes... Mine aren't EXACTLY Mary Janes, but I love them. They are FootPrints which are made by Birkenstock I think and when I got them I tried on these which are more Janish I think: http://www.footprints.de/english/index.html
Posted by:Amber Benton | May 12, 2006 at 04:24 PM
ah! toni it's great. And I do think it's you! I love what your husband said. that was perfect.
Happy Mother's Day to you--you super-mom!!
xo.m
Posted by:molly | May 12, 2006 at 05:15 PM
cool! want it now! I love all of it! And yes, that's exactly what my hubby says too! They just don't understand creativity!
Posted by:madmommy | May 12, 2006 at 08:49 PM
Oh cute! Sort of Anthropologie-ish don't you think?
Posted by:Bessilu | May 13, 2006 at 05:10 AM
Great skirt -- I love the buttons and the fabric! Happy Mother's Day!
Posted by:quenna | May 13, 2006 at 01:14 PM
Absolutely. No. Question. You are adorable and so is your "new" cute skirt.
Posted by:Alicia P. | May 13, 2006 at 07:40 PM
Love the skirt! AND your fantastic drying rack. My mother gave me a vintage one for Christmas last year--but yours is wonderfully huge! Happy Mommy Day!
Posted by:Joanne | May 13, 2006 at 08:31 PM