I made this a while ago but was keeping it under wraps so that I could give it to my sister for Christmas. It is essentially a modified version of the trouser-to-pencil-skirt recon using the A-Plus A-line pattern from burdastyle as a template.
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The classic 'trousers to pencil skirt' remake. I've made quite a few of these over the years. Wide leg trousers work best. Unpick (rather than cut) the inside leg seams to give you a bit more material to work with. The weak point is definitely the slit at the back. Make sure you make it long enough otherwise walking can be somewhat restricted. Of course you could put the slit somewhere else such at the sides or front centre or just make the whole skirt shorter.
I was really inspired by this kimono inspired wrap skirt, especially the way there's a flash of colour as you walk. I used some old navy cords for the main fabric and a vintage (i.e. even older) curtain from the kitchen of my first house. I would have liked to have the lining completely hidden when standing still, but there wasn't quite enough cord fabric to reach right round.
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