Loving these groovy, stylish skirts, designed for any and all skirt fabrics, from denim to broderie anglais, from suede to cotton, from tweed to crepe.
Fitted Skirts finish *just* below the knee and have front & back darts, a center back invisible zipper, optional lining and a contoured waistband that sits right at the natural waist. A-Line skirt has a gentle, controlled flare and a bias-faced hem; Pencil skirt is ever-so-slightly tapered with a deep hem and a concealed back slit.
Try these hard-working pieces with a matching jacket as part of a chic suit and as indispensable co-ordinates for your everyday wardrobe. These great skirt styles will showcase a gorgeous fabric, or act as an inspirational blank canvas for all your favorite trim and embellishment ideas and techniques.
Fabric:
Sizes 6-8-10 needs around 1 yard of fabric (and lining if you’re using it) for both versions ;
sizes 12-14-16-18 needs around 1.25 yards of fabric (and lining if you’re using it) for both versions ;
and sizes 20-22-24-26 needs around 1.5 yards of fabric (and lining if you’re using it) for both versions.
All yardages are for 60” wide fabric. You will also need about 0.25 yard of interfacing,
1 x 8” invisible zipper, and a hook & eye closure if you wish.