Oh, goodness gracious. We were completely floored by your super-sweet responses to our route 66 skirts! It's been a really fun design for us, and the possibilities are absolutely endless. The floor-length skirt also makes amazing evening wear! These skirts look lovely in denim, cotton, moleskin, flannel -- you name it. And we are just loving them all!
But you wanted some details, too, didn't you? Don't hesitate to drop us questions, please. Now, here goes...
~this skirt is oh-so-slimming, and super-easy to sew
~12 swing-y gores allow for all sorts of fun combinations... choose one fabric, two fabrics, three fabrics, four fabrics, six fabrics, twelve fabrics!
~invisible side zip closure with neat facing at the upper edge makes a smooth waistline
~2 length options -- 29" (mid-calf), and 39" (falls right to the tips of your toes)
~ladies sizes 2-18 all in one pattern envelope (only $16)
~fully illustrated instructions & full-size pattern pieces
~marie-madeline studio will be carrying denim to make the skirts with, Lord willing (hooray for denim!)
~and of course, we'll be selling route 66 skirts ready-made, as well!
~drop us an email if you'd like to pre-order your own route 66 skirts pattern (we'll ship it for free!)
We hope to have the route 66 skirts sewing pattern on shelves by the first of the year. We shall see! It wouldn't be real friendly to leave you all hanging, now would it?
We hope you all are keeping nice and cozy. It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!
xo, the Long ladies
P.S. It was loads of fun to shoot this skirt. The pictures were actually taken on Route 66, just north of Narcissa, Oklahoma. Not far from our little corner of the world!
I think I will have to buy this one for sure!
Posted by: LadySnow | December 7, 2009 at 03:32 PM
I love the denim one! I'll be buying the pattern when it comes out! :)
Posted by: Julia | December 7, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Is there a zipper in the skirt? What is the waistband like? They are so cute!
Posted by: Caroline | December 7, 2009 at 06:51 PM
Your Pictures are adorable !
Posted by: Toni | December 7, 2009 at 07:33 PM
What beautiful skirts!!
I love them all! :)
~ Blessings,
Lindsay
Posted by: Lindsay | December 7, 2009 at 11:23 PM
May I ask how long it will be until the pattern is available? I'd love to put it on my Christmas list!
Now is the time for me to learn how to do zippers...
God bless,
~Hannah L.
Posted by: Hannah L. | December 8, 2009 at 06:06 AM
Oh, I absolutely LOVE these skirts!! I keep coming back and looking at the pictures!! I am SO glad you can make it in denim! I know I will be putting this on my birthday wish-list in February. ;)
~Gabrielle
Posted by: Gabrielle Renee | December 8, 2009 at 07:39 AM
Beautiful!!! I love it! :)
Posted by: melinda | December 8, 2009 at 07:49 AM
Hello ladies!
What beautiful photos! I love the paneled yellow and pink skirts in different fabrics! And the denim one is lovely, too! I love how long it is...beautiful!
What beautiful photos and a lovely skirt...excited for the pattern!
Joyfully in Jesus,
Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 8, 2009 at 09:52 AM
You ladies are so creative with your pictures! The skirts are so beautiful and cute!! -- I'll have to show my sister these... :D
Posted by: Bethany | December 8, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Cute skirt! I really love the shirts you all are wearing. Would you mind telling me where you got them?
Thanks!
Baylie Wintle
Posted by: Baylie Wintle | December 8, 2009 at 07:07 PM
Too sweet--the denim is neat--so is the pinkish one!
www.xanga.com/happymom4
Posted by: Happymom4 | December 8, 2009 at 08:48 PM
I love that one! Totally awesome! The denim one is probably my favorite as well. The pictures are pretty sweet too.
Posted by: Amy | December 9, 2009 at 08:16 AM
I noticed that I am not the only one interested in where you found the tops. Please share where you find some of yours, as i've exhausted my options!
Posted by: Kim Foley | December 9, 2009 at 01:23 PM
I love this pattern in the long denim style!! I will definitely be ordering this pattern:-) By the way, your site is addicting! So much fun stuff to look at:-)
Posted by: Anna | December 12, 2009 at 07:06 PM
I love these skirts. I can't wait until they come out. The long skirt is my favorite. It is pretty in the denim. I think a possible b-day present is going to be a gift card to your shop.
Lulu
Posted by: Lulu | December 14, 2009 at 05:18 PM
I adore all three of them! Especially the red and pink combination. But the denim matches everything, so who can decide? For you ladies who were wondering about their tops, I believe the purple and white ones are from Target. I have a couple of the same ones myself, and I highly recommend them. Hope the Long ladies don't mind me telling!
Posted by: Rachael Gallman | January 18, 2010 at 02:38 PM