Asymmetric Inset Flounce Skirt // in Black Marble ✨

I am so obsessed with these asymmetric inserts. I have some striped jersey knit fabric I was planning to make into a long relaxed summer sheath dress, but now I’m wondering if it would be cool to do an insert like this on one side? With the stripes going perpendicular?? I know you’re not a knits expert, but do you think this kind of design could work with stretchy fabric? Would it drag down too much on the seam? Love your videos!!! 🤩

When I was just starting sewing clothes, and was less discerning about the fabrics I chose, I purchased some very pretty brocades that also loved to fray. Luckily for me I was making fairly simple waistcoats, and learned that I could block interface the fabric before cutting it to save myself from the fray. I have tried several liquid fray-check products but have found them to be less than ideal.

I know it's not the focus of the video, but in the modelling shots your sleeve just really stands out and it looks so beautiful. It honestly almost distracted me from the skirt. Almost, but not enough to not see how beautiful it looks, and that fabric may have been a pain to work with (and to wear) but it sure looks amazing, even from a distance and you can't see the pattern as well, you can still see shine, and who doesn't love shine? I also agree, there are fun things to spend your money on and adulting things to spend your money on, I had to buy a new freezer and a new vacuum in the past 2 months (because when one thing breaks, everything breaks) and it was a lot of money and no fun at all.

Neat leg cape!

This skirt is lovely and the fabric albeit annoying is gorgeous. I really need to try a lapped zipper on my next make. Good luck with the house hunting when you get over the dreaded tax blip. I re watched your mandragora and Whitby gown videos the other day for inspiration as you do, I wondered if in the future you are thinking of doing any Victorian (or any other era) inspired pattern drafting?

Beautiful.

I hate those fabrics that snag on my nails. I've learned to keep a nail file in my sewing room because snags and hangnails happen to me a lot. The skirt looks gorgeous! I love the fabric choice, even though it turned out to be hard to work with. I basically serge every edge before I start sewing things together, just to save on possible fraying. Putting silk bias over the inner seams does look so nice. I'm going to try that someday. I tried my first lapped zipper the other day. It doesn't look super great, but it looks better than having the zipper just chillin' out in the open on the back of the dress. Luckily the dress is a costume, so I'm ok with the back zipper not looking perfect.