Skirt with Scallops, Modern Take

I liked this pattern so much, I decided to make a modern version for wearing to the office. I shortened it to knee length, used bias on the scallops, as the pattern directed, and moved the scallops from the left front to the right. I used a 9” zipper for ease of wear.

My fabric is a cotton twill weave with a 3% stretch in medium brown. The bias tape was made from the same fabric as the original skirt, a cotton/rayon blend in a dark brown. The buttons are a 3/8” dark brown glass with a shank.

I used the pattern as altered for the first version I made.

The finished skirts

Here’s a photo essay on making the bias tape for the modern skirt.

Initial cut for bias tape

First seam

Cutting lines marked

Second seam pinned

Second seam sewn

Finished bias tape