Spring = separates. I like mixing and matching pieces to be flexible for the ever unpredictable weather here. I pulled a tried and true skirt pattern from my pattern library for this. This color palette is out of my norm but I am trying to expand a bit. I actually only owned one pink item until this.

Pattern: Butterick B6285 (Skirt) Patterns by Gertie - 2015. Mariner Top (Gertie Patreon) These patterns are not vintage but are in a reproduction style.

Fabric: Vintage Navy floral rayon (skirt & kanzashi/brooches). Two sided pink cotton grid print (top) Both thrifted for $3 each.

Adjustments: I like this skirt with a flat front so I only pleat the back. I do this to aid my (ABD -Asian Butt Deficiency) 😂. I always hope bustles will make a comeback. The top is loose on purpose. I didn’t prewash that fabric. I’m a baddie like that - I’ll make adjustments after a wash if needed.

Brooches: I made with scrap fabric and vintage buttons.

Using the scrap fabric from my skirt is the perfect example of why I got into kanzashi making. Finding uses for everything. I made these in under 30 minutes.

While I am still working “my day job”, I have made it a priority to decompress most days by sewing something. Things are still heavy in the world, Etsy is jacking up their fees and tree pollen and I battle it our Mortal Kombat style daily. So it’s been nice to escape a bit into fabrics.

xo-Thea