I Turned 40 & Sewed the Perfect Pleated Wrap Skirt 🎉 | Accessible Birthday Outfit Tutorial

It’s my 40th birthday… so I made something extra special 💕 In Episode 4 of our Accessibility Series, I’m sewing a romantic pleated wrap skirt inspired by 90s fashion and period dramas — but with accessibility in mind. This skirt is: ✔ Perfect for post-surgery comfort ✔ Wheelchair-friendly ✔ Adjustable with elastic + button closure ✔ Ideal for hip recovery or fluctuating waist sizes ✔ Fully open wrap for easy wear I hacked the Wrapped in Love pattern, sized up to add structured pleats (without going full ballgown), and finished it with an elastic button closure for adjustability. Felicity pattern: https://www.ellieandmac.com/products/felicity-fitted-puff-bishop-sleeve-top-pattern Wrapped in Love Pattern: https://www.ellieandmac.com/products/wrapped-in-love-dress-pattern Then I paired it with a softly gathered Felicity top featuring delicate bishop sleeves — because turning 40 deserves drama (the good kind 😉). If you’d love to see this pleated wrap skirt become an official pattern, comment below! 🧵 Accessibility matters. Beautiful clothing should feel good AND function well. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and tell me what hack we should tackle next! Timestamps/Chapters: 0:00 Intro: It’s My 40th Birthday 0:39 Wuthering Heights Inspired Pleated Wrap Skirt 2:57 Wrapped in Love Pattern Adjustments 4:18 Preparing and Sewing the Pleats 6:22 Sewing the Skirt 14:23 Finished Skirt 15:15 Sewing the Felicity Top with Bishop Sleeves 18:56 Modeled finished Skirt & Top