The other day, I was watching my season 5 DVD set of I Love Lucy…. you know, the Hollywood episodes. And as I was watching one of the episodes, Lucy wore one of my favorite outfits in the entire series. A delicious creation featuring an overskirt attached to a bodice with coordinating skinny pants.
Here is the image of it from the show, along with the original sketch by Elois Jensson:
Lucy in Palm Springs
Now, this particular outfit has been placed on my “To Create” list, however I wanted to do something quick and easy for a fun tutorial for my blog. So, I did some more research, and found a few easy examples of this look:
Fun, flirty, and offering extreme versatility, this overskirt is a fantastic 1950’s addition that can easily find it’s way into our 21st century wardrobe!
What you will need:
- Fabric of choice in any amount you desire. I used 1 3/8 yards as it was the only amount available in this particular pattern, but adjust as needed.
- Thread
- 1 hook and bar closure
This tutorial is broken into three parts with video instruction for each section.
Part One:
In the first clip, I will show you the length and width for the skirt, how to create and place the pockets, as well as hemming the skirt.
Part Two:
The second video focuses on gathering, pinning, and stitching the skirt to the waistband.
Part Three:
This last clip goes over whipstitching the waistband as well as how to close the skirt in the front.
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