I like a slim skirt, and I like wrap skirts, and I like Connie Crawford patterns. So, when I saw a pattern for a slim wrap skirt by Connie Crawford in the most recent Butterick release, I was out the door to buy it. This is Butterick 6605. It also has a top, which I have yet to make, but I wanted to review this skirt as soon as I made it, in case I can help anyone else avoid ending up with a Standing Only Skirt. So, what do I mean by a Standing Only Skirt? Well, if you want to sit down in this skirt as originally designed, you will be giving quite the show! I sewed the side seams together, overlapped it where the center fronts matched, and then sat down in it. Oh boy- I would not want to show you a photo of that! It pretty much was open all the way to the crotch. But I will try to show you on the dress form. So, here are the center fronts lining up. Looks good right? Now, imagine that you are sitting and the skirt fronts spread apart. This is approximately wher
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