'Willow' Skirt

I realised recently that I'd never posted a design for a skirt, so here is a design I created last week for a skirt inspired by willow leaves. As it's spring and the leaves are all beginning to appear on the trees they seemed a good subject for a design, and I particularly like willow trees.

Detail of skirt embroidery

The skirt has a slight A-line shape, reaches to a little below the knee and is intended to be made of a fairly lightweight suede material. It has an embroidered belt panel and would fasten at the side of the skirt with a zip, though alternately it could use an elasticated panel at the back for a simpler fastening, as skirt zips can often catch in the lining and get stuck. The skirt is embroidered with downward facing willow leaves to create the shapes of hanging willow branches. The embroidery follows the loose gathers in the skirt.

 I hope you liked this design, it is part of my 'Designs inspired by Nature' project. For more designs, check back here next week or visit my other blog, Bronzedale Bridal Designs at www.bronzedalebridaldesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

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