Navy blue eyelet skirt.
Fabric from Kashi at Metro Textiles.
Pattern: Simplicity 4186 now OOP, but still available on the simplicity website. 
This is pretty much a TNT pattern for me now. The only alteration I have made to this pattern is to lengthen it from 22 to 25 inches (shown above) pretty much my standard length for this pattern
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I had originally planned on lining this with navy bemberg rayon, which, it is true, would have been boring and would not have enhanced the eyelet. Instead I used a light beige-taupe silk/cotton blend that I purchased at Britex Fabrics in San Francisco. I am very happy with the way it turned out. I liked the fabric so much, the way it washes, the way it feels when being worn, that I went and bought a bunch more to add to my lining stash.
Since I used the eyelet border as the hem, the skirt was easy-peasy. I sewed one side seam and put in the pleats before putting in the invisible zipper, and I constructed the lining as much as possible also before joining the two pieces. Then I sewed the lining and the skirt to the invisible zipper in one step, only having to finish that last seam and join the pieces at the waist. A narrow band, just wide enough to cover the waist seam, finishes the skirt.
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44 responses to “She wore blue eyelet”
Mardel – I was with you when you bought this amazing piece of fabric! And the resulting skirt is absolutely beautiful! Now I can’t believe I left this at the store for others to grab up….*LOL*
Mardel – I was with you when you bought this amazing piece of fabric! And the resulting skirt is absolutely beautiful! Now I can’t believe I left this at the store for others to grab up….*LOL*
Mardel, wow, I feel like I was there for part of that, too. 🙂 Great skirt, suits you, the fabric, lining, style, everything. On which floor of Britex was that fabric for the lining?
Mardel, wow, I feel like I was there for part of that, too. 🙂 Great skirt, suits you, the fabric, lining, style, everything. On which floor of Britex was that fabric for the lining?
This skirt could not be any more perfect for you!! Everything about it suits you to a “T”. Nice work!
This skirt could not be any more perfect for you!! Everything about it suits you to a “T”. Nice work!
Oh, gosh, I just LOVE this outfit – the skirt fabric is great! I’m sure I would have bought this too had I seen it – in spite of the several beautiful Kashi eyelets in my stash…
Oh, gosh, I just LOVE this outfit – the skirt fabric is great! I’m sure I would have bought this too had I seen it – in spite of the several beautiful Kashi eyelets in my stash…
That skirt looks gorgeous on you. It is very flattering.
That skirt looks gorgeous on you. It is very flattering.
That skirt looks gorgeous on you. It is very flattering.
That skirt looks gorgeous on you. It is very flattering.
Nice skirt! I like the contrast lining with the eyelet fabric. Don’t you love the pre-finished hem edge?
Nice skirt! I like the contrast lining with the eyelet fabric. Don’t you love the pre-finished hem edge?
That skirt is beautiful. I love how the beige lining gives the illusion of bare skin underneath. Fabulous!
That skirt is beautiful. I love how the beige lining gives the illusion of bare skin underneath. Fabulous!
Beautiful skirt, it looks amazing on you!
Beautiful skirt, it looks amazing on you!
Beautiful skirt, it looks amazing on you!
Beautiful skirt, it looks amazing on you!
Great skirt and it looks great on you! I love that eyelet fabric.
Great skirt and it looks great on you! I love that eyelet fabric.
Boy! you look great in that skirt. Well the total outfit, shoes included!
Boy! you look great in that skirt. Well the total outfit, shoes included!
Magnificent!! Well done Mardel, you look terrific!
Magnificent!! Well done Mardel, you look terrific!
Lovely Mardel. Great use of that eyelet.
Lovely Mardel. Great use of that eyelet.
Oh. Wow. Okay, I know what I’m doing with my leftovers of the same fabric. Wow.
Oh. Wow. Okay, I know what I’m doing with my leftovers of the same fabric. Wow.
Wow, I really like the whole look. What a lovely skirt. I rmember the post of the fabric when you purchased it. This skirt is very flattering on you.
Wow, I really like the whole look. What a lovely skirt. I rmember the post of the fabric when you purchased it. This skirt is very flattering on you.
Lovely skirt. The entire outfit looks good. I really like the skirt and I remember when you posted a photo of the fabric.
Lovely skirt. The entire outfit looks good. I really like the skirt and I remember when you posted a photo of the fabric.
Fantastic! And those shoes!
Fantastic! And those shoes!
Great picture, great outfit, Mardel! I’m inspired. Thanks for posting this.
Great picture, great outfit, Mardel! I’m inspired. Thanks for posting this.
Love your blog!
Love your blog!
Very nice combo! You look fantastic in this bright navy blue combination. The whole outfit is just stunning.
Very nice combo! You look fantastic in this bright navy blue combination. The whole outfit is just stunning.
i love this skirt
i love this skirt