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In my last post I talked about making my new fabulous 40’s style shirt. I needed something to pair the shirt with and I eventually decided to make myself the Delphine from the book “Love at First Stitch” by Tilly Walnes of Tilly and the Buttons.
It was last fall when I got a copy of “Love at First Stitch” by Tilly Walnes of Tilly and the Buttons. Sadly though I didn’t have a chance to make much more than the Brigitte Scarf from chapter 1.
Delphine Skirt
I’d been wanting to make the Delphine skirt for a long time, it seemed like an easy enough pattern and I need more versatile skirts in my wardrobe. However, I never seemed to get around to it until now.
I had come across some lovely pink denim like material in my stash, and knew it would be just enough for a skirt.
![My Pink Delphine Skirt](https://i1.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/akrams-ideas-pink-delphine-skirt-1024x683.jpg?resize=770%2C514)
Skirt Construction
I cut the pattern as directed and followed the direction pretty much as the it read in the book. I did add the optional belt loops to the skirt. I often wear my skirts with belts so I thought this would be perfect. The belt loops came out great.
![Pairing my Delphine skirt with one of my fave belts](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/akrams-ideas-pink-delphine-blet-loops-1024x683.jpg?resize=770%2C514)
The only other change I made was the hem. I wanted a slightly longer skirt, so I used hem facing to sew up the hem, instead of turning the bottom of the skirt. I think it’s just the right length.
Delphine Hack
After completing one Delphine skirt I felt like I needed another. This time I knew I wanted it to be made of blue denim.
As it so happens I had some lovely light blue denim in my stash. The problem was that I didn’t have enough of it to cut the front on the fold or for a waistband.
I thought about it for a while and decided that I would add a ¼ inch past the fold line so that I could cut two pieces for the front and sew them together. This meant I now had a front seam, but it looked okay with me.
![Delphine hack skirt with contrasting waist band and hem](https://i1.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/akrams-ideas-blue-delphine-hack-1024x683.jpg?resize=770%2C514)
As for the waistband I had some scrap fabric of a blue, kind of country-style fabric with hearts and stuff on it. There wasn’t much there but I thought it would make a good contrast to the blue denim and the blue matched well. Since I was limited on fabric and cut the skirt a bit shorter anyways, I decided to also added some to the bottom trim of the skirt to add a bit more length.
I sewed the skirt the same way as the first only of course this time with the ¼ seam in the front. This time I took my time and bound all the inside seams, making for some pretty skirt guts.
![The guts of my Delphine hack skirt](https://i0.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/blue-delphine-guts-1024x683.jpg?resize=770%2C514)
Once the waistband was attached my hubby suggested I add more of the contrasting fabric in some way. I decided on adding a cute heart shaped patch pocket to the front. It totally makes the skirt more whimsical.
![Heart patch pocket](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/akrams-ideas-blue-delphine-pocket-1024x683.jpg?resize=770%2C514)
Skirt Love
I’m totally in love with my two Delphine skirts.
![Me posing in my pretty pink Delphine skirt](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/akrams-ideas-pink-delphine-skirt-me-1024x683.jpg?resize=770%2C514)
![Me posing in my Delphine hack skirt](https://i2.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/akrams-ideas-delphine-hack-skirt-me-1024x683.jpg?resize=770%2C514)
Since the pattern is pretty easy and easy to modify if needed I can definitely see myself making this skirt again and again.
![Akram's Ideas : Delphine Skirt & Hack](https://i1.wp.com/akramsideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/akrams-ideas-blue-delphine-hack-pin-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024)
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