Traditional Slimming Skirt

McCall's 7109 printed in 1994 is a slim skirt with soft front pleats, back zipper, and a kick pleat. Sizes range from 8-24.
The fabric is a polyester suiting that's a medium weight with a satin side and a matted side. Of course, I ordered it online from Fabric Mart.

Honestly, I do not know if this is what one calls crepe-back satin. If you know, please leave me a message. I used the matted side/not satin side. This is one of my favorite fabrics because it's thick enough that a slip is not needed.

 

This is the last of the three skirts that were made by this pattern for a family member. It has been completed for over a month.

Purple Slim Skirt

McCall's 7109 printed in 1994 is a slim skirt with soft front pleats, back zipper, and a kick pleat. Sizes range from 8-24.

Purple polyester poplin used for this skirt was purchased from Vogue Fabrics.

 Yet another skirt made for a family member and a few more to be completed.

Black/Blue/White Dress

Simplicity 2337 has five lovely styles and the sizes range from 4-20. View A was made of ITY knit from Fabric Mart. The dress was very easy to put together. I actually thought the fabric was a simple mixed print until I looked up and into the mirror and noticed that the fabric was actually in rows. This is the second time that I appreciated having my cutting area where I am standing vertically with the fabric laying so that the selvage vertically facing the mirror. It took me a couple of days to think about and cut this dress. Some pieces were cut single because I wanted to match everything.

 

My friend came by and tried on this dress and loved it. She doesn't have a flat stomach and she immediately noticed that her stomach was hidden. I didn't think to take a picture for posting. It was not made for her, but for my family member who is about eight inches taller, younger, and wears her dresses at knee length.

 

Another successful invisible zipper!

 

As for alterations: I decided to use the front and back pattern pieces and cut fabric to line the upper bodice instead of using the facing pieces.

                                                    I can't wait to see this in a solid fabric.

Slim Skirt

McCall's 7109 printed in 1994 is a slim skirt with soft front pleats, back zipper, and a kick pleat. Due to a mistake that I made while trying to match the print, the kick pleat ended up being a open pleat. Sizes range from sizes 8-24.

Fabric was purchased at JoAnn Fabric on the red tag table. It has a moleskin feel with spandex. Matching the prints was a little challenging, but it turned out very nice.
It was made for a family member and she said, "It is a perfect fit."