Today's outfit inspiration combines two of my current obsessions – maxi skirts and wild floral prints. It's very 70s bohemian but the pleats give it polish and the hyper bright colors make it very modern. The pleated skirt has always been one of go to DIY's. They're so easy to make and so very classic. I even have a tutorial and worksheet so that you can make your own pleated skirt.
How to Sew a Pleated Floral Maxi Skirt
Step 1: Our inspiration skirt is the Firefleur Maxi Skirt from Anthropologie. I love it paired with the simple blouse and delicate jewelry.
Step 2: For the pattern you can BurdaStyle 02/2013 #133 and lengthen it to the floor. Or, draft your own pattern using my free tutorial and downloadable worksheet.
Step 3: Our inspiration skirt is made from a polyester border print fabric. I could not find an exact match but I love this floral print by Amy Butler. It's a cotton fabric so the drape would probably be a little heavier than the polyester. If you use a cotton for a super long skirt like this, you might want to have fewer pleats so that it doesn't get too heavy. I found a couple more florals not in cotton here and here.
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