New Look 6609 skirt completed

It's the first skirt I've made for 2013 and I love it!

What I really like about this pattern is it's simple lines and how easy it is to sew... it's definitely a great pattern for anyone who's new to sewing and is looking for an easy pattern to start with.  I made a couple of minor changes to the pattern including adding 4inches to the length as I don't have the best looking legs you've ever seen and added a lining.

Looking at these pictures I think I could have added another couple of inches as I wouldn't have mined it even a little longer.  I was a little cautious and didn't want to add to much length in case the flair around the lower part of the skirt didn't look right but I think it would have been fine.  I've made a note of this on my pattern for next time I use this pattern.

This is the New Look 6609 pattern and the fabric I used which is a rayon challis from Fabric.com and was only $5.58 per yard and I only used around 2.

The pattern didn't call for a lining but I added a lining as the fabric was a very light weight rayon and a little sheer.  I used some black Bemberg (Cupro) lining I had in my stash (I think I paid around $5 a meter and bought about 10 meters of it).  

Bemberg lining is the perfect weight for the fabric I used as it added a little extra body without taking away from the drape of the fashion fabric.  The added bonus of the bemberg lining is it's lightweight, cool to wear, breathable, and feel fabulous against your skin.  It's the perfect lining for where I live as it get extremely hot and humid in Port Hedland and even our winters are mild.  

If you have a peak under my skirt you can see just how light and sheer this lining really is.  By the way I don't go lifting my skirt for everyone to see what's underneath.  This is just for you so you can take a little peak and see my lining :)

If you'd like to know a little more about the lining I used in this skirt below is a comparison of the different characteristics of linings from Asahi-Kasei the lining I used is Cupro (Bemberg Lining).

Liner materials-fibers, origins, and characteristics

Fiber type Cupro Viscose rayon Acetate Polyester Silk

Fiber category Cellulose Cellulose Semi-synthetic Synthetic Natural

Starting material Cotton linter Pulp Modified pulp Petroleum Silk cocoon

excellent; good; fair; poorBemberg™is a trademark of ASAHI KASEI FIBERS CORPORATION in Japan and other countries.

Here's a few more happy snappy shots of my New Look 6609 skirt all seamed up

In the background is Finucane Island which is where I work

Personally I think the New Look 6609 pattern is a winner and a keeper and is quite flattering and slimming for a fuller figured woman like myself. 
I'd love to know your thoughts on the New Look 6609 pattern... is it a keeper?

Have you made a skirt using this pattern?  If you have tried this pattern and have blogged about it please feel free to leave a link so I can come and have a look and so others who might be thinking of making this skirt can have a look too.