DIY Tutorial: The Orient Express - That Brocade Skirt

Ooze Oriental opulence this cold season in luxurious brocade. Here is a Tutorial I came up with on how you can add a little Asian influence to your wardrobe this season. 

Inspired: I was so excited when I read an article that brocade silks and oriental themed items will be making a come back this Winter. Finally I can do something with that brocade fabric I bought when Tony and I traveled to Hong Kong.
Inspired by the riches of the Asian culture and the pigment colors of red, I sketched and designed this easy DIY, for all you DIY addicts out there.

Verdict: I'm very confident about this piece, there's so many variations and ways you can wear it this Winter. 

Before we begin, cut your brocade fabric according to the template below. 

Tip: The longer the length of your skirt the more volume your skirt will have.
Apologies for "if" my Engrish is bad. ;-P

 

Materials You Will Need:

• Your cut brocade fabric
• An elastic cut to the measurement of your waist
• Pair of Scissors
• Needle and matching thread

Step One
Zig Zag sew (if using machine) or use Zig Zag scissors (if you intend on hand stitching) all edges, to prevent your material from fraying.

Step Two
Sew both edges (the length of the skirt edges) together, with the wrong side of the fabric facing you - as indicated in the picture. 

Step Three
On the wrong side of the fabric fold and hem the skirt. 

Don't sew between the needles.

Step Four
Fold the top of the skirt about 3cms and sew. As indicated in the picture, don't sew about a 2cm gap (the pink line), this will be where you thread your elastic through. 

Step Five
Thread your elastic through the gap you left, and sew both ends of the elastic together. 

Tip: Sew over it a few times to make it stronger.

Step Six
Sew the gap closed and turn inside out. 

YAY! You've now completed your Brocade skirt. 
























Congratulations. Simple. Easy and chic. 
Make it. Wear it and work it. 

Stylin. 

Wear it at night with a simple black skivvy.
Skivvy - Kmart

Don't be afraid to match prints with prints, it will work as long as they are on similar colour palettes.
Top: Valley Girl

 

Throw on that Anorak that you've been dying to wear, for a more casual look.
Anorak: Chica Booti

 

Or add that Knit Cardigan for a lunch out this Mothers Day
Knit Cardigan: Kmart (yes, I love Kmart)

However you decide to style this Brocade skirt, don't forget to rock it!
Hope you all enjoyed this tutorial and give it a try!

If you do happen to do this Tutorial, let me check it out and Hash Tag a picture of it on Instagram with #maddyandme