A simple yet unusual skirt: flared with pleats on front, has a draped waistband with bow on back!
You can sew it in a variety of fabrics, from plain cotton to silks or woolen fabric for colder season. I'm planning to make a version in full length in silk taffeta to attend a wedding!
Trace a copy of your basic skirt. If you haven’t taken it yet, check our instructions to draft it here.
Flare front and back by 8 to 12cm on sides, then draw a parallel 2,5cm above waistline and one more 2,5cm below it to create the waistband.
Cut through the lines and separate waistband and skirt pieces.
On skirt, square down from darts and cut through these slash lines to manipulate darts and adding volume for pleat.
Tape darts closed also on waistbands.
See how waistbands became slightly curved?
Draw 3 parallel lines on back waistband to add volume for the drape.
Space skirt pieces by 10 to 16cm at top and twice the measurement at bottom.
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