Pages Thursday, November 1, 2012 Sewing Post: 1970 A-Line Skirt I've been meaning to learn how to sew for ages , because most of the clothes I want to wear stopped being made at least sixty years ago. I have time and a need for activities at the moment, so I decided it was about time I did something about it. I tried to photo-document the process as I went along, courtesy of my phone camera, but I admit I got into the actual sewing a bit much towards the end and forgot about the photos a lot of the time. So this is what I was trying to make. It's from a 1970 Simplicity pattern, and it's your basic 60s-style A-line skirt. A-lines are great because they're flattering to almost everyone and good for both casual and business. So the perfect pattern to make again and again if it turned out well. Ready to go. I love my fabric. I went to Spotlight looking for a nice 60s-inspired pattern, and then I found several bolts of fabric that were actually reproductions of real 50s, 60s and 70s prints. So, me being me, of course I ended up with the super-bold 70s pattern :D It's a 100% cotton drill, which is a great weight for an A-line, but is very prone to fraying, alas. All laid out and ready to cut. I was worried I wouldn't have enough fabric, just in case I didn't allow enough extra for the one-way