Sew weekly Challenge: Broadway. Move over Bonnie!

"Bonnie: Hey, that ain't ours!

Clyde: Sure it is.

Bonnie: But we come in this one.

Clyde: That don't mean we have to go home in it!"

Transcript from the film.

Theme: Bonnie from infamous outlaw couple Bonnie & Clyde

Inspiration: Bonnie is always wearing midi skirts(1967) and Benet hat.

Fabric: Brazilian wool, left over of my jacket (to be reveal soon- still unfinished due to lack of right finishing touches)

Patterns: Butterick 4686- D

Styled with: Hat-Stolen from mom’s closet in 2006, H&H scarf, Timberland boots, Dorothy Perkins blouse, and old jacket belt.

Notions Black zipper. I couldn’t find the right colour and had so little time to sew this but will re do it with a different zipper as soon as I can.

Time to complete:4 hours . Skirts are very easy for my body shape because of not many modifications.

First worn: October 2011

Wear again? Yes, Perfect for this weather.

What I would do different? This fabric is very fluid so I would line it to give a bit more structure. I like this pattern because there is not many modifications needed. Lesson learned: Lightweight wool can stretch from heat. Beware!

Modifications: 3 cm longer than original to achieve the theme look. Never ever wore this length and its quite fashionable now.

Would you do this pattern again? Yes. D version is quite sliming. It’s easy and has many options however I wouldn’t do the pleated version for my body type.

 Model & Photographer: Me.

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Happy Sewing !