It's Another Wrap: The Henry Skirt

Another wrap skirt is hot off the sewing machine.  

This wearable toile is made with the Henry Skirt pattern by Daughter Judy.  I discovered this pattern line when a version of this skirt appear on Instagram.  After further investigation I realized that the Henry skirt pattern promises more coverage than a traditional wrap skirt.  

 

The Henry Skirt reminds me of OOP Vogue 9701 with it's fold over front design but it has a different waistband treatment.  Right now the skirt is too big.  Comparing the pattern measurements with my own I thought that I fell at a size XXL and that is what I cut this out as, but it's big.  I will have to move the closures a bit.  I can certainly go down a couple of sizes if I made another version of this skirt.   

A couple of dislike is that the Henry skirt pattern is only available in PDF format.  I'm not one to sit and tape letter size pieces of paper together because it would be a pain in the back, literally.  And now that Winnipeg Sews is no longer in business, the only option to print shop this pattern is Staples.  Even though Staples is convenient with it's same day service, it is a bit pricey.  This was one expensive pattern journey to get it to the cutting table.  Although, the pattern is well drafted.  I'm not a fan of the small text size of the instructions.  Actually, I'm not a fan of the instructions.  Thankfully, this is a straight forward design and easy to put together.  

The skirt length was shortened six inches.  

The fabric is a wool and polyester blend.  I was reluctant to pick it up because of the polyester fibres lurking in this weave are probably waiting to start pilling.  If anything, it's a good toile fabric to test out the pattern.  If it does pill, which I am sure it will one day, I have my fabric shaver on standby.  In the meantime, my fingers are crossed hoping for the best because I'm also smitten with the navy and orange colour of this fabric.  I do miss the days of finding 100% wool suiting fabric at the fabric stores.  That would be lovely with this pattern.  But I digress.  This fabric was pre-treated with a tumble in the washing machine and dryer.  No need for pressing.  

Sewing IS Political

Even though this sewing project provided a bit of an escape from the chaos we are living in, it did not provide an escape the convicted felon's tariff war that has dominated the headlines over the weekend.  

This is a Canadian 🍁 made project.  But last month I fell off the boycott wagon when I purchased the pattern.  The pattern is from Daughter Judy, an American company.  The threads even though they were Gütermann brand were made in the U.S.A., much to my surprise.  I paid dearly for this departure from the boycott.  The fabric was found in the discounted section at Fabricland, a Canadian fabric outlet.  The fabric scissors used to cut out the project are from Merchant and Mills, a United Kingdom company.  They were purchased from The Workroom, another Canadian fabric outlet.  The button is vintage and from the stash.  The hook and eye were recycled and also pulled from the stash.  The sewing label is from KATM, an Australian company.  

Project details

Seams:  2.8 straight stitch

Seam finish:  Serged

Fabric:  1.8 metres

Interfacing:  None used, it's a toile version

Closures:  1 vintage metal button and 1 hook and eye set

Pattern:  The Henry Skirt by Daughter Judy Patterns  

Label:  1 "Circa 2025" KATM label

Additional Tools & Supplies:  Computer, USB stick, trip to the print shop to print off the pattern, paper and printer for printing the instructions, fabric scissors, cutting table, assorted objects used as pattern weights, pins, pin cushion, tailor's chalk, measuring tape, measuring gauge, fabric scissors, thread clippers, Janome 4120 QDC sewing machine, walking foot, blind hem foot, vintage Brother VX540 sewing machine, Janome AirThread 2000D serger, canned air, lint brush, mini vacuum, iron, ironing board, hand sewing needle, tailor's wax and a chai latte.  

Stand strong, elbows back up and keep sewing.