Sewing My Vintage Utility Capsule Wardrobe ~ The Shepherd Skirt by Merchant & Mills

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Hello My Lovelies,
In this episode, I'm Sewing My Vintage Utility Capsule Wardrobe and I'm starting with my priority sew, The Shepherd Skirt by Merchant & Mills. I'm really looking forward to building some wardrobe basics that I can style in a vintage way, mainly inspired by women artists and 1930's workwear. I'm aiming to sew this lovely skirt as well as I can and at a very leisurely pace! Let's see how I do!
The Shepherd Skirt pattern ~ merchantandmills.com/uk/the-s...
Panama cotton ~ merchantandmills.com/uk/9oz-o...
Buttons ~ merchantandmills.com/uk/cotto...
I used a vintage Liberty London Tana Lawn called Honeymoon for the pockets which I'm not sure is available any longer.
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00:00 Introduction
01:16 Project plan & sizing
04:31 Cutting out
05:45 First steps & Tailor Tacks
09:38 Side seams & hems
12:59 The Pockets
16:36 Button plackets
19:31 The Pleats
22:05 The waistband
24:03 Final Thoughts

[@thestraightroad305]

I love this pattern! I have a heavy linen that might be wonderful. Thank you for your video instructing us!

[@hollyfrostswings]

Omg love it so much!!! So excited to see you make this skirt so quickly after your workwear capsule video… I know I personally struggle with having these amazing ideas but then not finding the time, etc to get to them. You seem SO HAPPY with your new wardrobe piece, and I absolutely love the black and white outfit at the end, so precious. love your videos, as always, thank you for sharing!

[@airwavesintheair]

I would love to see the list of outfits you wrote down! That whole method sounds really interesting and very helpful!

[@Anisiya13]

This outfit looks beautiful and flattering on you, the softer colours make you appear softer and luminous. Beautiful skirt, I am tempted to buy the pattern 🌸

[@MichelleSMV]

Love your stripes! The skirt is so cute 🥰 and perfect with the blouse you paired it with. I sure hope you're having a lovely day! Also thank you for including the cost! It´s really informative!

[@natalieduffy387]

Lovely item ❤

[@Nonakle1]

The skirt is very pretty and suits you. If the left sided "bump" bothers you, unpicking the waistband and making the pleats a tad bit less deep might do the trick? The colour is particularly nice.

[@JGC5286]

Brilliant Tara - really a joyous project. Just wondering if helpful to try ironing in interfacing to fabric & sewing Tailors Tacks before cutting out much easier. Little bits of left over ironed on interfacing can be used in button hole projects etc , so no waste. Love the capsule wardrobe. Happy sewing!!

[@talitasmit9337]

❤

[@MrHandoverfist]

#cute

[@michelemilne9612]

I have been looking so forward to this shepherd skirt. It looks great. Happy birthday, Tara.🌷

[@YouwalkereTube]

What is the dressmaking book called please?