Before / after sewing: the Liberty Lantana mini-skirt

A new Liberty skirt has just joined my wardrobe. Not so new though... Let me explain!

I sewed this Liberty Lantana fabric several years ago for one of my first collections (pictured below). It is a gathered skirt with a flat waistband on the front and elastic on the back. You can find the pattern in my first book " Learn to sew your clothes and accessories ". As for the fabric, it is a Liberty in the Lantana quality, which is a silky blend of wool and cotton. You can find it at Stragier or Shaukat .

I finally got tired of wearing this flared skirt shape but not this sublime fabric. Thanks to one of my tutorials , I decided to transform this skirt to give it a new life. I removed the belt, reduced the width and created a new elasticated waistband. I didn't even touch the hem. In 30 minutes flat, it was done!

And I feel like I have a brand new skirt! And you, do you have clothes in your closet that could have a second life?