Skirts

03 Apr

Cashmerette Patterns, Inspiration, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts, Tutorials, Upton Dress

How to transform the Upton Dress into an Upton Skirt

April 3, 2017

October 16, 2025
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
downloadable tutorial, free tutorial, upton dress, Upton Skirt
19 comments

Updated 1.1.2021: You can now make Upton Skirts in a variety of lengths using the contoured waistband included in the Upton Dress & Skirt plus Mix & Match Expansion Pack--no pattern hacking necessary! Hey, chaps...

29 Aug

Cashmerette Patterns, Inspiration, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts, Springfield Top, Tops

Summer in silk: Springfield Top & M6931 maxi skirt

August 29, 2016

October 16, 2025
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
M6931, maxi skirt, silk, Springfield Top, summer
6 comments

I don't know what it's like where you are, but this summer in Boston has been brutally hot. One day my car got to 38.5 degrees celsius.... oof! And when it's that warm, I...

04 Jul

Inspiration, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Plus Size Sewing, Skirts, Tutorials

My ultimate summer skirt: elastic back skirt tutorial

July 4, 2016

October 16, 2025
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
elastic back skirt, summer skirt, tutorial
45 comments

In the summer I just want to wear super-comfortable cotton skirts... but if you're anything like me, skirts with a waistband are just a bit pinchy when you sit down. Yep, I spread -...

11 Jan

Inspiration, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts

Perfect Pleated Pleather Skirt

January 11, 2016

October 16, 2025
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
B5929, Butterick B5929, pleated, pleather, plus size
42 comments

When I started sewing, inevitably the pattern would come first, and then I'd try to find the fabric. Oh! What japes, fruitlessly searching for a very specific fabric I had imagined but almost certainly...

23 Nov

Inspiration, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts

Tilly Arielle skirt hack!

November 23, 2015

October 16, 2025
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
Arielle skirt, skirt, Tilly & The Buttons
43 comments

I'm not generally one for trends; I know what suits my figure, and most "fashions" are woefully not good on me. But, when I was in London recently I saw a trend that caught my...

28 Sep

Inspiration, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts

Welcome to Twee Town

September 28, 2015

October 16, 2025
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
Butterick B5929, skirt
49 comments

As a general rule, I try to avoid twee. I'm as drawn towards a whimsical print as the next gal, but I attempt to restrain my impulse to look like a 4 year old. Sometimes...

08 Jun

My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts

Lemon and grey and twirling, oh my!

June 8, 2015

April 22, 2016
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
butterick 5929, Japan, linen, Sewaholic renfrew
37 comments

These are a few of my favourite things: Yellow Grey Japanese fabric Midi skirts Twirling the Renfrew t-shirt So this outfit is just one big YAY! Ever since I snapped up this hand-painted style lemon and dove grey plaid linen at Tomato in...

30 Mar

My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts

Barely trying: neoprene skirt

March 30, 2015

When the neoprene craze first came along, I was quick to scoff. Wear a wetsuit, voluntarily?! My sole experience wearing a wetsuit was scuba diving years ago, and because the suit didn't zip all...

16 Mar

My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts, Tops

Stripes for days: another B5929 skirt and a Renfrew to match

March 16, 2015

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
Barbados, Butterick B5929, Renfrew, Sewaholic renfrew, skirt
32 comments

A final post to bring this Barbados series to a close. Never fear - we'll be back to the lovely brick wall and bright white winter light before the week is out. Believe it or...

12 Mar

My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Shirts, Skirts, Tops

Going horse racing in a pair of curtains

March 12, 2015

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
M6436, self-drafted, skirt
27 comments

Traveling with my friend Biden is a hoot. No sooner had she turned up to join me on hols, but she declared that we were going to a horse race. I can't say that's...

12 Feb

Skirts

Help! I have a fabulous problem.

February 12, 2015

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
fabric, help!, organza
28 comments

I may have the world's most fabulous problem. Last time I was in NYC I peeked into that Aladdin's den of wonderfulness, B&J Fabrics. If you haven't been there before, it's an incredibly upscale purveyor...

09 Feb

My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Skirts, Uncategorized

Like mother, like daughter: Butterick B5929 skirt

February 9, 2015

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
Butterick B5929, EmmaOneSock, silk, skirt
42 comments

Is there anything better than making a garment with fabric that quickly becomes your favourite ever... and then remembering that you bought some extra yardage, just in case?While I generally try to keep my...

12 3

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