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Hi can anyone find me an A-line skirt like the one in the middle picture in this link
I need to do a wardrobe overhaul - I'm a classic pear shape but have a collection of pencil skirts and straight/skinny trousers which are all conspiring to make me look like a dumpy carrot

can you sew? I have a vogue pattern for the middle skirts. it's them exactly and weirdly I made the pattern in that exact fabric!

It's a beautiful skirt and although I've had a damn good look I can't find anything like it. Well, I say that, I saw a couple that were vaugely similar for 1000 pounds + TBH it'd be well worth paying to have several one made.

theidsalright - meant to ask what the pattern nummer / name is, I need that skirt.

I have one almost identical in grey leather (fake) from primark if leather is what you're after pop along you may be lucky

Ooh marking place
I need one too

I also need it in several different colours. I could learn to sew, I would for that pattern!

That is gorgeous. I reckon it'd be easy enough to knock up, even if you're not great at sewing.

Sorry, need (whiney voice)

not the same but full

Rather like that hobbs one, I wonder how the tree detailing would come up IRL, If we're doing similarish, this is good for summer.

eh, missed a bit:

wonder how the tree detailing would come up IRL, the texture contrast on the stems might be a bit much.

Like the skirt. Has to be said, the best A lines in my wardrobe were all bought in the US.

I didn't notice the tree! Original skirt is so nice. Make one!

vogue v8328 (very easy)
I have to say I did not find it very easy at all and if you Google it you will see on various blogs that other women clearly didn't either (going by the finished articles)

closer

I have one very like that from fat face - 2 or 3 years old now though, which doesn't help you very much

This? Although not helpful as I don't knw where you can buy it.

This but is shorter

I have one like that from Banana Republic (via Oxfam so prob a few years old), wool crepe with a lining & stands out quite stiffly.
Just looked on their website & it's full of pencil skirts now.
But there is this which is full and shorter but not pleated and this which is still short and only looks right from the front .

How about this one?
La Redoute

LK Bennet skirt on ebay looks a good weight but again is plain at the back

Hobbs on ebay

Or this one?
[http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_1,mon_1.11/3130011810?skipRedirection=true&utm_campaign=uk-affiliates&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=linkshare&utm_content=uk-affiliates&siteID=0RpXOIXA500-bBdhjekPo9xmWqNY5AXlgw&cm_mmc=linkshare-_-linkbuilder-_-linkbuilder-_-linkbuilder Monsoon]]

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Oooh link fail
uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_1,mon_1.11/3130011810?skipRedirection=true&utm_campaign=uk-affiliates&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=linkshare&utm_content=uk-affiliates&siteID=0RpXOIXA500-bBdhjekPo9xmWqNY5AXlgw&cm_mmc=linkshare-_-linkbuilder-_-linkbuilder-_-linkbuilder

I buy mine from: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ananya

Love them

The etsy ones look good.

Great Plains

Again

Wow! didn't expect this many posts!
Thankyou so much for all the fab links will keep me busy for a while when supposed to be working
Bannoffee - love the ebay LK Bennett one!

Theidsalright I do attempt to sew - but that Vogue pattern is discontinued so will have to hunt for it on ebay (it's not there at the moment).
I think I'll have a crack at making it if I can get the pattern or one similar.

So I have clearly been working hard today!
Couldn't find the Vogue pattern - but this Butterick Pattern B5756 is also very similar
It's cheapest on ebay here at £8 as Jaycotts etc charge postage.

Now need to see if I can find the dark Chambray material - like I need another project

If anyone liked the Great Plains ones linked to above, 20EXTRA gives 20% again off sale prices.

Ooh thanks Latrucha the Rothko skirt looks a little too short for me but think I might try the pleated midi skirt.
And now looking at the other things still in the sale - an extra 20% off is fab!

I really like the pleated skirt, but can't really afford it at the moment. I can't realy afford the Rothko one either but I have, let us say, ordered it on approval

and a couple of other bits...

Boo the code didn't work for me! Do you know if it has expired, LaTrucha?

It said on my email that the code was exclusive to email listers until midnight then it would be availabe to everyone. I've just had a ook on the site and it looks like they have taken an extra 20% off the sale prices accross the site. The code was just to get mugs like me to place an order quickly, it seems.

The code worked for me last night:
Ordered the Canberra Knit skirt which was £24 down to £19.20. Now it's £19 grr a whole 20p
But then also ordered the Cocoon knit jumper which is still £20.70 - but 20% off is £16.56 So I guess I came out ok

Ah, ok, thanks for checking.

Can I justify £44 for the flannel skirt? Hmmm..

H of F had a gorgeous Ted Baker short sleeved dress in electric blue with a very similar skirt - reduced to 80 quid (still not exactly chicken feed I realise). Dulush it's called, I saw it yesterday and as a pear-shaped person I coveted it deeply but couldn't really see a use for it in my wardrobe. feeble attempt at link from phone

If I had £44 I would. When I was larger I had a couple of skirts like that and wore them a lot. I miss them.

Huh, you have to pay for returning sale goods

But, I just abandoned my basket partway through and they sent me a code for free postage, so I might risk it after all.

This is lovely and much fuller than it looks in the pictures - I have spent way too much recently otherwise I would get it.

What colour tights and shoes do you wear with navy skirts, folks? I steer clear as I'm never sure!

Matalan sell skirts exactly like this every year. Don't be put off because it's Matalan, they have some surprisingly good stuff if you're prepared to delve through the more unpromising clothes.

My old skirts that I mentioned upthread were from Matalan and they were great.

It's a nice skirt. I'm a bit puzzled as to tights for it as it has a black waistband.

Oh. And GAH! over free postage

These skirts walk a fine line between breezy chic and vicars wife

Ok, I'm giving great plains skirt ago, along with a bargain top from the sale!

chocolateteabag the LK Bennett ebay one you were looking at is actually tulip shaped, meaning that although it has the lovely full pleats at the top, it narrows at the hem which will add weight to a pear.

Try looking at retro & vintage stores too rather than high street.

Sewing patterns are always written in an entirely different language to standard english. If it makes you feel better, even my lecturers (am fashion student) detest commercial patterns and we therefore make our own - which is easier than it sounds. Whenever I do try and follow a commercial pattern it invariably leaves me flummoxed at some point. The trick is to lay out all your pattern pieces, read through the instructions and then see whether you can work out an easier solution. A box pleat full skirt (i.e. your object of desire) is actually very easy to make.

Here?

Just found some cheaper options by googling for Rockabilly clothing, 50s swing skirt, full circle skirt etc. Nothing exactly like the one pictured, but many with wide waistbands and wide pleats falling into full skirts.

Thanks ujjayi - I've been on a trouser drafting course before and do a bit of dress making. But not done this kind of skirt. I 'll probably make it up in an old sheet first to test the pattern as I find I do better if I've tested the pattern properly.

I'm wanting to go for a Michelle Obama style nipped in waist and skirt look. Have been looking on pinterest at different examples. I agree that you have to watch the length of the skirt and keep it just below the knee

Thanks everyone for the links

what about this from Great Plains