Sunny for Summer: Orange Mave Skirt

I sew a lot of neutrals so I thought it might be nice to do something colourful for a change – the Mave skirt from True Bias in a bright orange, just in time for summer weather.

The fabric is an orange, smocked cotton voile from Our Social Fabric. Our Social Fabric is a Vancouver-based non-profit fabric store selling donated deadstock fabric and fibre arts supplies. Buying deadstock keeps fabric out of landfills, and the price is right. But a couple of other online shops currently have the same fabric in different colourways.

I used a white cotton batiste for the lining. The orange voile is a bit transparent. Batiste makes a great lining because it is so breathable. It’s great for hot weather clothing. But in this skirt, it also makes the orange colour really pop.

I went with the midi length for the Mave skirt. The pattern has a large number of variations. I would have preferred a maxi skirt, but there wasn’t quite enough fabric for that, especially since I needed to match the stripes.

I made a size 18 based on my waist measurements (as directed in the instructions) but I could probably go down a size.

The pattern is great. I didn’t make any changes. I’ve actually used this pattern three times now, but I have a bit of a blogging backlog, so this is the first one I posted. More to come!

I’m really happy with the results. This skirt is a lot of fun.

Summary

Pattern Review: True Bias Mave skirt, in size 18.
Fabric: Striped smocked cotton voile, in orange from Our Social Fabric.
Size: True Bias uses their own sizing system, but this is about a size 18 in ready-to-wear sizing.
Cost: Pattern: $16 USD. Fabric: $18.80.
Sewing Level: Easy.
Modifications: None.