Duchesse posted this skirt yesterday. I really like the look and was surprised that I had missed it. But when I pulled out my Talbots catalog I realized why. I like the front with the pleats, but the back is gathered and I don't believe it would do anything for the rear-view given that I don't think it flatters the models on the catalog cover either. I'd like this skirt if it had pleats in front and back.
It immediately reminded me of another skirt I'd just seen in an e-mail from Donna Karan. I love the look of this skirt and the fabric, but am managing to convince myself that it will probably be too snug through the waist. Sad but true. Besides, the way the gathers are ruched or smocked at the top (I'm not quite sure which and it doesn't matter because I'm not going to copy this detail) would not flatter me. I'd be much better off with stitched pleats.
But it does seem apparent that I need to make a pleated skirt for summer. I've had favorite pleated skirts in the past, here, and here, and it seems time for another.
photo 1 courtesy Talbots
photo 2 courtesy Donna Karan
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8 responses to “Spring skirts”
I like the look of these skirts, but like you I don’t think they would look that good on me. I am short, the models are tall and can get away with all that fabric.
As I commented on Facebook, I have the same misgivings as Linda. They are lovely, at least from the front, and I like the deep hems on the Talbots skirts. Nice detail.
No to gathering at the back of skirts. Just. No.
Stitched-down pleats, though, so much better . . .
I like your favorite pleated skirts from the past. Do you still wear them.
Alas, I cannot wear pleated skirts but admire them on others.
Back in the 70’s and 80’s, so many skirts were like that; a cute treatment in the front and nothing in the back. Not flattering then, and not any better now. You could do so much better yourself, and I imagine you may. 🙂
I bought a stitched down tensil skirt from JJill last summer. It’s has a fluid drape that doesn’t add width at the top of the thigh. Plus it was marked down!
A skirt without pleats across the backside won’t end up wrinkled so quickly. My pleated skirt looks smooshed across the back almost from the first time I sit down. The skirt needs re-ironing each time it’s worn.
Liana, I remember those days. Perhaps I shouldnt be admitting that, but Im certainly not interested in going back to that look.
Mardel
Rose, that is interesting. I hadnt considered that. Im still pretty cautious about the gathers though.