Worth It !

Four years ago I bought this skirt at a Worth trunk show. Worth is one of my favorite clothing lines, but the clothes are expensive. I consider my Worth purchases very special.

I never wore the skirt because it didn't fit correctly. I decided to remake it although I was a little nervous about cutting such nice silk. As soon as I released a few stitches in the lining the skirt fit beautifully and I realized it had been a manufacturer's error after all these years. Since I rarely wear long skirts these days I proceeded with the refashion and used this old New Look pattern as my guide.

Here is the fabric after I took the skirt apart.

Following are the steps I used:

1. I cut the pieces out from the bottom of the skirt and used the top for the facings.

2. There wasn't enough fabric to cut the back piece out without leaving two of the original skirt seams in place, but they aren't too noticeable.

3. I really wanted a lined skirt but didn’t want to disturb the pretty border, so I lined two of the panels and left the front panel unlined. I sewed the lining to the left front panel and the seam allowance on the back. The right front remained unlined. This worked well giving the skirt enough weight to hang properly and feel substantial.

4. I attached small ties on the left front and inside the back to hold the skirt together. I finished it with a button on the right front to hold the panel in place.

Remaking the Worth skirt was a positive move and I have a piece of clothing far more versatile than before. It was definitely W O R T H remaking!

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