Mambo Skirts
Mambo Skirts Bundle by Five Out Of Four Patterns
Remember Jr High School dances? That’s where I first heard Mambo No. 5. I didn’t get much exposure to current music outside of school, so I just thought it was the coolest song. I didn’t see the music video until years later and it was even cool still by then. That and the thong song. That’s Junior High for me.
Sewing these four skirts was a breezy because I was just singing to myself the whole time!
I decided to sew all four skirts out of the same fabric and post them all on one blog to highlight the differences in the styles. I used a lightweight ponte fabric that had enough structure to show off the skirts’ details. I had a 4 yard cut and didn’t have to skimp on fabric to get all of the skirts out of it. I made them all in mini length to compare that factor as equal as well.
I also decided to sew the simplest waistband for each to highlight the skirt itself.
I have mostly selfish reasons for that decision – I am much more of a dress person than a skirt person. So I fully intend to mash these skirts with all of my favorite 5oo4 dress patterns to change up the look! I wanted to see the skirts, how they look and how they fit so I could start all of my ideas for mashing. So excited about all the options! I will probably still wear these skirts to work though because they all turned out really great!
But since that’s my reason, I am using only the contour, slim, standard yoga waistbands and not highlighting some of the fun new designs. Be sure to check out the other bloggers to see those also! There’s such cute suspender options even!
All of these new waistband designs can be used on any of these four skirts, plus the Luna Circle Skirt (it’s free!) and the Sally Skirt. Which means the Sally Knotted waistband would work with these and… just wow. That’s a lot of combinations!
Rita
Rita is the pencil skirt I’ve been waiting for! I love pencil skirts for wearing in the office. They can even dress up a tee shirt. This one is such a quick sew! I again made the basic option, but I think the seamed backside option is going to be one I end up wanting to try too.
Tina
Tina is an A line skirt, which is a total staple item, basic, must have! I like this one for how easy it is to dress up or down. A bit more casual than the Rita.
Erica
Erica is where we start to get into my real style. I love the look of circle and half circle skirts. They’re still a quick sew, but they give me a fun kind of pleated look… dare I say… school girl?
Monica
Monica is my favorite. I saved her for last. Monica has box pleats. Which I am good at now and no longer intimidated by after the Layla dress last Easter. I decided not to baste and just to use permanent stitching in the box pleats because I really like the look of the pleats going a little longer (I decided on 2″ down) to give more flutters.
So while we’re super busy sewing up all these new options… I have to wonder… when will we meet Sandra in the sun… a little bit of Mary all night long?
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Pattern Link: Mambo Skirts Bundle by Five Out Of Four Patterns
