Mimi G Copy - Black Lace Circle Skirt

So some of you may have seen Mimi G rock this little number made from New Look 6314.

Here is Mimi G's version:

Photo from www.MimiGStyle.com

After obsessing about this outfit for a bit I tried to recreate it using By Hand London's Circle Skirt App. I find half circle skirts more flattering and less poofy so opted for that. Plus it uses way less fabric! The pattern is self drafted and consists of 2 half circle skirts. A midi length half circle overlay and a plain black lining skirt underneath just above the knee. Nothing to it!

I fell lucky and found some really high quality embroidered lace on eBay - it was listed as designer remnant and is soooo softy and flowing. The lining is Prada self-lined crepe from Minerva Crafts. If you haven't given this stuff a go yet I'd highly recommend it!

The skirts were left to hang overnight and then trimmed where they had fallen out of shape. The hem of the lace layer was finished with black satin bias tape. I actually really like how that created a band around the bottom.

In an attempt to use some college skills aquired this year and make my tutor proud I sat and handstitched (I never thought I was a handsticth person - total convert) the inside of the waistband down to the lining with a slip sticth. Couple of fastenings on there just to keep it in place.

Pretty pleased with how this turned out - it does gape a bit at the back so unsure how to take it in a fraction now its all sewn up and made from one single piece! (ie no side seams) Any suggestions gratefully received!

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