Full Skirt

As I got ready for church last Sunday, I went through the usual routine of taking all of my skirts and dresses out of the closet to try on. Tossing each skirt aside in frustration when I couldn’t pull it over my newly acquired hips. At almost 30 weeks of my infanticipation, this seems to be the period where I can no longer fit in some of my larger skirts. I finally found a skirt I could fit into, if not zip up, and discretely hid the wide open zipper behind two layers of shirt. Sitting at a table in the basement of the church, I self consciously pulled at my shirts, speculating silently weather people could tell that I was not entirely secure.
Following my skirt charade, I determined to put my stitching skills to use and produce a less precarious garment. After all, what is the point of being a seamstress if you don’t take advantage of it when you are in need?

The skirt I ultimately came up with is a bit reminiscent of the maternity tents of yesteryear, I just hope I am chic enough to pull it off in this modern day! The style makes it functional as maternity, or regular wear, depending on how high you have the waistband. It was my first attempt at pockets, they seem to have came out well, through a smidgen of frustration on my part. But now that I have this new experience under my belt, it shouldn’t be much of an issue in future endeavors.