Planning A Liberty Cord Moss Mini

I've been eyeing off this Gorman Secret Garden Skirt for an age. A few weeks ago there was a 60% off sale but I still couldn't convince myself to  buy it! Why? Well the awesome Libertyesque fabric is identical to that  on my Gorman Secret Garden dress (go figure!) and the skirt reminds me too much of a Grainline Studio Moss Mini. Epiphany: what I really wanted was to make a Liberty cord Moss mini.


 

Source: Gorman Secret Garden Skirt http://www.gormanshop.com.au/ 

If anyone has any tips for buying Liberty cord in Australia please let me know. I ended up purchasing Liberty Rossmore Cord - LRC03542256C - Lesleys from Sew Box in the UK. It was on sale and I bought the absolute minimum metreage I thought I could get away with (1m), so it only cost me $52 (AUS), shipping included. I'm a little stressed the nap will mean I should have bought more fabric. I hope it will be enough. The fabric arrived to my door within 7 days of purchase, so quick! It is ABSOLUTLEY beautiful. I've never used, or even touched, Liberty needlecord before and I was a little surprised at just how silky, drapey and thin it is. It would make the perfect Papercut Patterns Rigel Bomber Jacket!

Given my history with the Grainline Studio Moss Skirt I know to cut a size 8. Unlike my denim Moss skirt, I want this version to be super mini so I'll leave off the hem band. I have limited fabric so I might need to cut all facings and innards in an alternate fabric, but I hope to have enough fabric left over to create belt loops. I plan to use the same process I learnt making Tim's Jedediah Shorts to add the loops. I will also need to line or underline the skirt to give it a bit more structure. I will probably go with a dark sturdy fabric perhaps with some silkiness so I can wear it with thick tights in winter. Any suggestions? I really hope I can do this beautiful fabric justice.

I enjoy writing about sewing plans and progress as well as finished products. My aim for this blog was to write about my "learning to sew journey" not just the Ta-Da! pictures. I really enjoy reading about others sewing plants, too. I would love to know if others find progress/planning posts interesting, useful or a complete bore?