So many weeks ago, I released my newest pattern: The MariaDenmark Paula Pleat Skirt. And what a great welcome it has gotten, I am so happy!
For some reason I thought I had published this post – about the release – at the same time, but obviously I hadn’t. Well. What can I say.:-)
So anyway… You’ve probably seen it by now – but this is my latest pattern:
I really really like my Paula Pleat skirts! And I’ve been wearing them a lot!
I always loved the wide skirts ’50’s look on others, but since I have no shape (well, not much waist, anyway) and am short waisted, I don’t really look good in skirts like that (full skirt, tiny waist, that is).
But I figured out how to wear them, anyway:
Instead of wearing the skirts at my natural waist, I’ve lowered the waistline on this pattern some (3.5 cm /1.5″) (so if you should be lucky enough to have a pear or hourglass shape, raise the waistline by the same amount ( – just add to the top of the pattern, lengthening the darts and moving the pleats straight up – or go down a size) and then, whenever I tuck my tops (which need to be somewhat close fitting for this look to work), I wear a buttoned cardigan or blazer jacket with waist shaping on top.
See? It almost looks like I have a waist…
Do you want to make your own skirt?
Joanne and Ashley already did – and I want their versions, too!
So, since I was an idiot (did you known that the origin of the word “idiot” is ancient Greek, and that it was used to refer to a person who didn’t vote(i.e. didn’t take part in society)? Well I do vote – I’m not that kind of idiot:-)) and didn’t post this when the pattern was released, and therefore didn’t give you the intro offer – I’ve made a special offer, just for you:
Follow THIS link to get the MariaDenmark Paula Pleat Skirt at 20% off! This special offer is valid until November 30th 2013…
Congratulations on the new release! It’s a very pretty skirt.
The skirt looks great on you. You definitely have a waist :)
Still really want to make mine! So many projects, so little time!