Mystery Food - Octopus Pocket Skirt

More octopus goodness! I love this fabric so much....

Yet another half-circle skirt - (I think the shape is much more flattering than full circle, just personal preference). My others were Mimi G version here and Gold sequin version here

However the glorious bit about this one is not only the print but THIS ONE HAS POCKETS! Seriously - the joy of a skirt with pockets. I have no idea why - one of the mysteries of the universe.

It's self drafted using the ol' Circle Skirt App from By Hand London - a wonderful little tool if you can't be bothered to bust out GCSE maths and use pi. 

The skirt consists of 1 front piece, 2 back pieces for center back invisible(ish) zip insertion and pockets which were taken from my True Bias Southport pattern. Oh - and a waistband of course. Fastened with a hook and bar trouser fastening so you can't see if from the outside.



This fabric is of course the notorious 'Mystery Food' in Sapphire - from the Cotton + Steel Bluebird Collection. I bought this and the white/navy version from Hawthorne Threads who offer excellent delivery to the UK. The white version is destined to be another one of these.


I was super excited to have made the skirt and shot outside to take pictures while it was still sunny - it wasn't hemmed. It is now. Cracked out the bias bound hem again - perfect for circles! Gives it a bit of weight aswell so aids the hanging of it.



Can't wait to wear this one - was one of those projects that's been in my head for ages and feels nice to have realized it!

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8 comments:

  1. Umm, who doesn't want an octopus skirt?!? This is so fabulous! I prefer full circle skirts (I am cutting on this morning!) -- and I am going to try the bias bound hem you did. Thanks for the suggestion.

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    1. heehee! yes give it a go, i'm a total convert to the bias bound...anything really. Hems, armholes, it works a treat.

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  2. Looks lovely! I've seen that fabric around, it looks like its really good quality. It drapes lovely!

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    1. Thank you! It is amazing - I'm so impressed with the Cotton + Steel fabrics they feel beautiful

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  3. Wow what a fab skirt and who doesn't like octos?!I need the fabric lol x

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    1. Thanks Sally! I would highly recommend the fabric - is it wrong that I have it in 3 different colour ways?!

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  4. Gorgeous skirt. You look so glamorous. I love your labels too.

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    1. Thanks Leigh - that's so kind of you :-) The labels were from a guy called 'FinerRibbon' on etsy - would highly recommend! x

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