Steaming!

I found a plain, brown skirt from the 'Free of charge market' at Recycling Factory held this year on 4. – 5.5.2013. 

(Yeah, it's been a long while since the actual event, but I haven't had the time to post this). 

Still, seeing some potential in it I took it with me as I decided to try to transform it into a Steampunk skirt.

This is how it looked..

The skirt in itself was still in good shape. Eaven the zipper was still intact and working like new. No holes, tears or smudges were on the skirt so I'm quessing it was the overall shape of it and the weird lenght (Low calf, but not ankle lenght eighter).

So I started to style it with pins.. (back)

..And a bit more. (Side)

 After shaping the skirt, I took out my sewing machine and secured the places the pins were holding together with a few back and forth stitches. I also wanted to add buttons to the sides as if they were holding the layers of fabric up.

My button box that I got from my mom. She told me she had once gotten chocolates in it..

Button perfect.

 

Done! (Front)

The hem of the skirt rised quite much so I had to shorten the lining as well so it wouldn't flash from under the dress as I walk. I really love the way it looks now!