Monday, November 30, 2009

Modern Bustle Skirt

This was my entry last week into the SYTYC contest. Once again I was totally upstaged by my friend Dana over at Made who also did a skirt. She is WAY too talented. My entry was the Ruffle Bustle Skirt. I'm thinking of making this one of my new patterns after the holidays. It would be really cute with some different knit fabrics.


I used pieces of old t-shirts to create a modern Victorian bustle underneath the back of this knit skirt. The result is a ruffled, flirty full skirt that every little girl would love to wear!



If you are wondering......the theme last week was "Turkey." The colors (maroon, red, purple, brown, charcoal/white stripes) and angles of the ruffled t-shirt pieces were inspired by a plume of turkey feathers.


Sienna tested the skirt at our local playground and it was a huge hit.....


.....especially when it was discovered that the full bustle creates a padded “seat” for the swings and slides!


The SYTYC Contest is on a break this week. I've survived last week so I'll let you know when the new entries are up this next week!
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13 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 30, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    I loved this skirt!

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  2. **Maria **November 30, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Are you going to provide a tutorial for this style? That would be WONDERFUL.

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  3. Superdumb SupervillainNovember 30, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    that is totally adorable!

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  4. The StudesNovember 30, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    Are you able to do a tutorial for this even though you didn't win last week? is there a rule about that?

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  5. TaraNovember 30, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    I would love a tutorial too! But if you can't because of rules, can you sell a pattern for this. Too Cute! Love it.

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  6. Angie - treasuresfortots@gmail.comNovember 30, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    This is very cute! Girly, but perfect for playing too!

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  7. danaNovember 30, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    Thank you for the sweet shoutout. :)
    and I can't wait to see it in other colors too! Sienna is such a doll. You can tell she loves wearing it!

    Hey, did you make that shirt she's wearing? And if not...where's it from? Love it.

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  8. ZuraDecember 1, 2009 at 4:30 AM

    Ashley, the skirt is so cute! The ruffled bustle is great to use up knit scraps from other refashion projects! and Sienna looks real pretty & happy! :)

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  9. trekmomDecember 1, 2009 at 4:54 AM

    Loved this skirt. I would love to see a tutorial too if it is allowed!

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  10. DisneyDecember 1, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    That is just adorable! I love the idea of a modern bustle. Too cute!

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  11. CharityDecember 1, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    OH my goodness. I have 2 little girls who NEED that skirt! Adorable! If a tutorial could be posted or sold, that would be great! Love your blog. You are one talented lady!

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  12. KurtzhalsDecember 1, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Ree-Dic-You-Luss.
    Nuff said.
    Loves it.

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  13. AndreaDecember 3, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    I ADORE this skirt!! I voted for ya! :D

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