Flirty Leather Skirt | McCall’s 6842

Flirty Leather Skirt | McCall’s 6842

I’ve been wanting a flirty leather skirt for a while and McCall’s 6842 was perfect for this project.

You can’t go wrong with this type of skirt. It’s fun and cute, pretty much universally flattering and perfect for twirling!

I knew I would be wearing my Hanes Silk Reflections Square Dot Tights so I wanted to play with patterns a bit. I love that the dots are raised and not flat. I mentioned HERE that I wear pantyhose with every skirt /dress that I wear and I LOVE this brand. They don’t snag easily so they last a long time.

I picked up this stripe shirt while I was in Hawaii from boutique there and I knew it would be the perfect compliment to my tights. That’s MY way of combining stripes and dots.

 

I wanted to sparkle, so I pulled out this statement necklace, simple studs and black and white bracelet. I added this clutch for a pop of color. Can’t be without my color lol

I’m also wearing my fitbit and that will forever be a part of my ensemble, but I’ll talk about that later.

For those of you who sew, here is a review:

McCall’s 6842
Pattern Description: Skirts have contour waist, yoke variation, back zipper, and narrow hem.

Pattern Sizing:  6-14

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? No. 

Were the instructions easy to follow? I lost them before I got started. 

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I loved that it was a circle skirt. I did NOT like the wide yoke/ waistband on me. 

Fabric Used: Faux Leather

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I made this skirt straight out of the envelope and hated it. I did NOT like the yoke/waistband. It’s more like a dropped waist look and that doesn’t work well for my shape. I took it apart and kept the front the way it was. I cut the yoke in half and sewed  it down. When I drafted the back, I made it slightly longer so you couldn’t see my behind when the wind blows lol. 

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I won’t make this again but if you like this style go for it!

Conclusion:  This is a great pattern if you like this style skirt. I don’t care for the yoke so I won’t be making it again but I did like it once I finished my modifications. 

This post is sponsored by Hanes. I only recommend products that I use and that will benefit my readers.