French Skirt

While looking for some fashionable skirt patterns, I came across this French pattern company. Au Bonhuer has some really unusual designs. I bought a skirt and a sweater pattern.
They came in the mail with very few instructions and, of course, they are all in French. The patterns are made of thick paper without seam allowances.

I decided to make a muslin mock-up to be sure I got it right.

I used a rich brown silk for the body of the skirt and a turquoise and brown plaid for the wrap. It's very different and the only compliments I've received by strangers are the Israeli guys working the kiosks at the mall! I guess they are more fashion forward than your typical American dude.