The Fix: The Folkware Walking skirt in Hemp Summer cloth revisited

I made this skirt 3 summers ago and it is has held up well. Mostly, the hem is tattered and needs a reworking to bring it to todays standards

 

The starting point ( was worn for the day and needs an ironing to freshen it up)

Hemp Summer Cloth 3 years on

The tattered hem and lace insert.
the place to start

 

New hem pinned in place and a taste of the lace for added length.

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The lace, it took a while to weave the ribbons in place.

the lace and ribbonribbons & lace

 

Hand stitched into place for a even and discrete finish.

Hand sewing

Finished the lace and tucked away the ends for a nice finish. The indisde finishThe front finish

 

Re-stitched the placket.

Mending the planket

 

The last finishing touch. Added a 2mm burgundy ribbon woven though the inserted lace to give the skirt an even finish. 

The last bit of ribbon to put it all together

Finished. 

Finished detailsFinished ( I know, the iron will come out!

 

Should get another 3 summers out of this fix!