I completed my Miu Miu style project this weekend. Rather than a dress I opted for a separate top and skirt as I figured I'd get more wear out of a skirt than a dress on this occasion. The fabric was really great to work with and I am definitely going to create more skirts like this in some other delicious fabrics.
The neutrality of the colours means that I can also mix it up with bright colours too, but I was just too lazy to show any more outfits! I am really looking forward to some more girliness!
Queen Michelle
way way way CUTE!!!!
Good job on the project. Turned out really nice!
Posted by: Michelle | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 08:58
Love love love the fabric on you...but I fear on me, it would have the effect of adding too much bulk....
Posted by: susie_bubble | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 09:24
Love the idea, love the result...love your whole look....
Posted by: Diana Rikasari | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 10:03
Is this a joke? Can someone be this materialistic and pretentious? Go outside, go to the country where grass grows and it will be a weight off your shoulders that no one cares about your "look".
You obviously have heart for something, use it for good and purpose.
Posted by: charlie salt | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 11:15
Charlie, this a FASHION blog. Has the penny dropped yet? A FASHION blog...so it's not about the "country" or the friggin' "grass" you fool.
And yes I AM this materialistic and pretentious - if you have a problem with that, then spend your time elsewhere and stop wasting mine.
Posted by: Queen Michelle | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 11:21
love this! seriously. you have really wonderfully created this look at like a fraction (if that) of the cost. you look tremendous with the halter, t-shirt & silver leggings!
Posted by: jen b. | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 13:45
Oh wow! Michelle, this is perfection. The new girlie look is really working for you. That fabric looks super sumptuous.
Posted by: Dee | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 13:55
The top and skirt both look wonderful...and Charlie, even if no one cared about her 'look' (which isn't the case, going by the number of us turning up here to drool at the clothes), Queen Michelle would certainly care about it- which is the heart of true style, IMHO.
Posted by: Drusilla | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 14:27
Wow, I was waiting to see what you did with that material and you did a gorgeous job!
You lucky thing, having the legs to make a skirt like that look fab!
Posted by: Elisabeth | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 14:30
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Jane | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 14:41
is it stretchy? I think the top and skirt together make an impeccable duo. Wear them together, this is just beautiful...
Posted by: Eli | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 15:11
you are perfect like this , i m so jealous plus you re gorgeous <3
Posted by: mash | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 15:14
Is it strange that we've never met yet I feel proud of you?! Great job on this, and way to keep you spirits up and be ever positive after a surely hard holiday season.
Making the top and skirt separate was a genius idea, so much more versatile!
Posted by: Angie Montreal | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 15:38
Looks great!
Posted by: WendyB | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 16:27
I really like it! Looks great but I was wondering how did you get the skirt shape did you use a pattern or are you very talented and are able to work it all out yourself...I'm guessing with the amount of amazing garments you have created its the latter...
Thanks xxx
Posted by: Elspeth | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 16:38
that skirt is wonderful! it fits SO perfectly with the silver leggings!
Posted by: owlpyjamas | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 18:03
ahh, it's wonderful and the miu miu designs are actually tops and skirts too!
Posted by: shira | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 18:36
oh my goodness! that's an excellent skirt!
Posted by: lady coveted | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 18:46
Whaou !!!! so beautiful !!!
Posted by: Séverine Personeni | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 19:28
ooo there's something so perfect about the pointy collar shirt under the square neckline, i'd never have thought of it, thanks miuccia! the dress looks beyond fab, it suits you so much! i love the puffed out skirt, you've again showed how making runway stuff should be done as it looks just as fab! you've mentioned how you made different skirt shapes before, which one was this one?
Posted by: selina | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 20:09
Thanks lovely ladies!
Well this skirt wasn't from a pattern (I still have a pathalogical fear of patterns so haven't attempted to even look at one yet!) and it was the simplest one I have made yet. You basically take a good mid weight fabric and make a very wide tube (I used 2 metres of fabric in total - then sewed the ends together). Sew a hem at the top, leaving a gap in the stitching, and thread some heavyweight elastic the size of your waist through the hem. This involves pushing 2 metres of fabric into a 25" (in my own case) width of elastic. Not as easy as you might think! But succeed and you get all this fabulous volume since the bottom of the skirt has nowhere to go but out the way! Obviously the longer the skirt the less the volume will be as the weight will pull it down, but keep it short and sweet and you get a tu-tu fit for a ballerina!
Posted by: Queen Michelle | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 20:22
Just goooorgeous Michelle, well done. I actually prefer the look of your top and skirt to the Miu Miu ones, the slightly lower more defined waist is so elegant. You have delighted your subjects once more. xx
Posted by: Newbird | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 20:52
You are my fashion icon.
Posted by: Lady Winona | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 21:07
Ohhh I love how it turned out!! The fabric is really cute.
Posted by: Valerie | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 21:22
super fantastic! I love it, love it love. I think you're amazing. I've been oh so shy to comment until now!
Posted by: Tiffany | Monday, 07 January 2008 at 21:45