I mentioned in my #2018makenine plans that I intended to make a Megan Nielsen Karri Dress out of woven remnants I purchased from Malhia Kent in Paris.
I didn’t have a specific plan in mind when I purchased the remnants (I basically bought all of the loudest patterns and colours), so when I came to cut-out my fabric I had a lot of clashing colours and patterns! I constructed the Karri bodice and skirt sections separately, but decided that they looked mismatched when placed together. So I attached a waistband to the skirt section to make this skirt, and bought a plainer fabric to finish the dress.
These Malhia Kent remnants are loosely woven and liable to catch so this might not be the most robust skirt, but I love how it looks. It’s also quite heavy so has a tendency to slip to my hips when I’ve been wearing it for a while. I’ll go back and stabilise the waistband to address that.
My Kari Dress out of the rest of the remnants just needs a lining added before it is ready to wear too; I got distracted by something more shiny than a lining, so need to return to it.
February 4, 2018 at 8:40 pm
I really like that with the black top. It provides a background and allows the skirt fabric to be seen well, I think.
February 5, 2018 at 9:35 am
Fantastic skirt! Love that fabric, and love the mismatchedness of it all. Utterly perfect.
February 5, 2018 at 11:46 am
A true one-off that is so wearable. So clever to see the possibilities, and it looks great.
February 6, 2018 at 8:53 pm
The skirt is gorgeous.
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