Autumn Makes: Sarah Kirsten Rosemary Wrap Skirt & Cynthia Rowley 2054

Mississippi has finally broken its summer temps. For the first time in 5 months (starting in October since this post is so delayed) daily highs are lower than 90℉. I've made two things to ring in this season:  the Cynthia Rowley Simplicity Pattern 2054  and the Sarah Kirsten Rosemary Skirt. Links are in the pattern titles.

CR2054

Cynthia Rowley S2054 is my fourth garment made with knit fabric and the only one that is presentable. It is a much heavier weight than all my previous projects, so it was much easier to manage. It's simple and easy to follow. Of course, I didn't do the sleeve extensions because I thought the exposed elbows were a little weird. I was out of black thread, but determined to sew, so I used purple thread. The elevator also happened to be out the weekend that I made this, so there was no way I was going to leave my 11th floor apartment unless necessary. 

It goes great with my favorite leather jacket. (Thanks, Steve 😍)

Sans favorite jacket 😒

Excuse the post-workday wrinkles!

SK Rosemary Wrap Skirt

Sarah Kirsten Rosemary Wrap Skirt

As I am more drawn to wovens and love a good wrap skirt, I was ecstatic when Sarah Kirsten sent out the announcement e-mail for the Rosemary.  Someone looking to purge their stash gave me a mustard cotton that I decided might look nice. I usually avoid mustard-colored anything, but I like to think I can pull it off. I initially wore it to a local car show (Eurofest: Ridgeland, MS).


A few notes: next time, I will lengthen it. It's good short for the summer and fall, but it's a tad too short when sitting for me. There is not loop or button hole to put the tie through to the other side. You just fold it over, but it works since the ties are so narrow. 
The fit is SO good. I gravitate towards things that fall at the natural waist and this would be one. I think I'll make a winter variation and see how that goes.

Happy Sewing!