A Satin-y Zinnia skirt
Having started this back in March, I finally had time to finish up my first attempt at the Zinnia skirt by Colette Patterns. the Colette Zinnia skirt I chose version 3, the pleated and lined version (although I ended up not lining it). But I preferred the pleated look of Versions 2 & 3 to the gathered look of Version 1. I cut the size 6, which is what I wear in the Ginger skirt also by Colette. My fabric was this satiny abstract print that I found precut on a table of miscellaneous stuff at the Fabric Outlet in SF. I think its just a poly satin or something (but its not very shiny, more matte). Purple, pink, some blue, white. It was fairly easy to cut and sew. The instructions are excellent as always. I like that they warn you about being careful with the pleats - there are 16, so if you make each one too large by 1/8", it might not fit you at the end! So I brought out the sewing gauge. The pleats are time consuming but simple. The only dislike for me was the extende...