I bought this tweed skirt so long ago that I can’t even remember when. To be honest, I’ve only worn this skirt less than a handful of times. Every time I wore this skirt, I felt frumpy knowing this A-line shape and high-low hemline were not doing my figure any favors. It should’ve gone to the donation bin ages ago, but the unique aqua color of this tweed skirt really held back my hand. I just love tweed! And this material makes for a fun fall skirt. So I kept it hanging in my closet collecting dust. It wasn’t until I learned the art of redesigning that I realized I could make over this skirt into something more flattering.
This is what it looked like before. I shudder at how terrible it looked on me. Read on for the tutorial to my redesigned tweed skirt.
Supply List
• Old unflattering skirt
• More flattering skirt
• Sewing machine
• Thread
• Pins
• Chalk
• Scissors
Step-by-Step
Step 1
Use a skirt that DOES look good on you as a template. (I used a pencil skirt.) Line the hem of the pencil skirt to the tweed skirt. I would’ve like to turn the tweed skirt into a pencil skirt, but it just wasn’t long enough.
Step 2
Trace the pencil skirt with chalk. Pin along the chalk lines with pins.
Step 3
Measure 3/4″ from the chalk line and cut. Sew along the chalk line. As the tweed skirt was lined, I sewed the lining separately as that’s how the original construction was.
Step 4
As I mentioned, the back of the skirt was longer than the front, but I wanted to make the hem all the same length. I cut the back to match the length of the front.
Step 5
It’s hard to see in this photo because the thread is black, but I sewed the back hem about 1/4″ from the cut edge to match the front hem.
Step 6
Rough up the back hem to gently fray to match the front.
Here’s my redesigned tweed skirt! Don’t you think the fit is much better than before?
It’s like having a brand new skirt to wear! What do you think of this redesigned tweed skirt? Do you have any similar items in your closet you’d like to redesign?
PROJECT SUMMARY:
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Total Cost: Nothing!
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Total Time: It took about two hours due to the need of sewing the lining separately from the tweed. Also, I’m not very proficient at sewing. (Experts, please do not laugh at my amateur tutorial.)
I love the redesigned skirt. Very flattering.
Thank you!
Oh, I’m so sorry about your foot! Owwie!! Love the skirt, though. 😀
Thanks for the concern and the compliment!
I am so sorry to hear about your foot. That is absolutely no fun! On the bright side, your skirt is so wonderful with the redesign!
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Yeah, it’s definitely no fun, but it’s getting better! Thank you for your kind words. I am loving the skirt so much more now! ~M.
Love it! Was that you modeling the skirt in pumps…with a broken foot? What are you, crazy?!
Yeah, my husband was pretty horrified, too. I had to make the sacrifice for the photo shoot! It was only a few minutes anyway. No big deal.
Looks way better now! Has more style and is definitely more flattering. Sorry about your foot
So you agree that the A-line version looked frumpy on me! I think the redesigned version is much more flattering, too. Thanks for your sympathy note! ~M.
You’re welcome. Hope it gets better soon.
A slim shirt (pencil skirt) is always slimming. Great alteration. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
Thank you!
It looks much better. It fits you perfectly!! Hope your foot is all better.
Ruth
Thank you so much! My foot is still healing, but at least I’m mobile again (albeit a bit slowly). ~M.
Love your blog!
I would love for you to share your favorite posts and link up at my TGIF Link Party.
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/tgif-link-party-2.html
The party opens Thursday night and closes on Wednesday night at midnight.
Please, invite your friends to party too! The more the merrier!
Hugs, Cathy
Thanks for stopping by, Cathy! I have several projects I’d love to link to your site. See you at the party! ~M.