I finally finished the Ginger skirt. Black is very hard to photograph, but it’s comfortable and has great clean lines.

Pattern used:

Colette Ginger.

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Pattern Description:
A-line skirt with back zipper.

Pattern Sizing:
I cut a 10 at the waist and tapered to a 6 at the hips.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes.

Were the instructions easy to follow?
I read the first page of the instructions, then stopped reading and did my own thing.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like that it’s very versatile, and has great lines reminiscent of the 40s.

Fabric Used:
Black gabardine. Sewing with plain black always makes a really boring project, but these are the projects that get the most wear from my closet. Hopefully I can upgrade to plain red or plain dark green soon as a base color.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
None. I did the waistband/zipper differently since the directions looks confusing to me. I attached the waistband facing, then stitched in the ditch at the waistband to tack it down.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes.

Conclusion:
Awesome skirt. I can’t believe I waited more than a year to try this.