4/23/12

Sew-vivor Final Round: PLEATS

Okay, Mick and I are out of town this week and I simply cannot be at the computer all day promoting my project this week. i truly think it is pretty awesome. i worked hard at it and it deserves to win! i would love  your vote and if you would help me promote my project and get some votes! i am already behind by nearly 200 votes! AHHHH!

here is what i did! i wont be able to add more photos today due to being out of town but i hope these will do! please please vote for me!

go {HERE} to vote. i am contestant #3.

OH.MY!
i have never sewn anything that involved pleats. i had to figure it out on my own and it was definitely hard at first but once i got the hang of it i enjoyed it very much. i may have fallen in love...
i found this fabric several weeks ago and i had to have it! i knew immediately what i wanted to do with it!
after researching this springs top trends, i was able to incorporate many of them into the outfit that i made for this weeks challenge.
pleats.stripes.metallic.maxi skirt.mint green.
i love this pleated skirt because the shiny, silk and chiffon stripes allow you to dress it up for a nice event by simply putting it with a pretty embellished blouse (made by me!) and a pair of gold sparkly heels!
or you can dress it down with a pair of wedges, t-shirt, some bright chunky jewelry, and a big sun hat (pictures of this outfit will be coming later on my blog)!
the creamy silk/crepe blouse is a simple boxy top with a vintage (1930's) gold, metallic embellishment.
i was inspired by {this} skirt and {this} shirt. please note the prices on these babies! yeah...







10 comments:

  1. Jess, I LOVE this! It looks like this skirt from the last JCrew catalog that I've been meaning to try to figure out how to make for myself (if you put together a tutorial, I'll just that, though- haha).

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    1. AW THANKS! I love it! I wore it last night to our show (cirque du soleil baby!) and i had so many complements! i felt amazing wearing it! I will put together a tutorial here in the next week or two!

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  2. Agreed. The skirt is awesome. I need one. Great job, and enjoy your vacation! I'm headed to the gym to cycle out some nerves...then I need to go to the zoo or somewhere unplugged. I'd be happy about a tutorial, too:) xoxo

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    1. Thanks! I am planning on a tutorial in the next week or two!

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  3. Are you going to be selling some others like it? Because I NEED one!!!!!!

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    1. I will make you one for your birfday sister! you will love it! ;)

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  4. Oh, this is awesome!

    Aloha,
    Following ya from localsugarhawaii.com. If you're up for the ride come join us-- the view is beautiful from atop this wave and it'd be even sweeter if you were on board.

    xo,
    Nicole
    localsugarhawaii.com

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    1. Thank you thank you! I am excited to have you here and will for sure be checking out your blog...right now!! :D

      xx

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  5. I LOVE this skirt and can't wait for the tutorial! I just found your blog thanks to Pinterest and I think you are amazing!

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  6. O my gosh! my kind of skirt! love love love love love! pinning this one! and congratulations for making it to the next round. hope you win:)

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