Step 1
Extend the skirt above waistline by 5 to 8cm, or start from a dress block and cut it at underbust.
Taper at mid thigh taking 1cm from side seams, then flare 5 to 8cm at hemline on sides.
A super high waisted skirt with lots of topstitching and details.
To draft the pattern, start from a basic skirt. If you didn't draft your made to measure skirt with our method yet, here is a free pre-course including instructions and fitting tips ;)
Draft a pencil skirt with zero wearing ease if you want a tight skirt and/or you use stretch denim, or add 2cm ease to waist and hip circumferences for a non stretch version.
Extend the skirt above waistline by 5 to 8cm, or start from a dress block and cut it at underbust.
Taper at mid thigh taking 1cm from side seams, then flare 5 to 8cm at hemline on sides.
Get back and draw a slash line from dart apex to hemline, then draw the waistline and a yoke line that is 7 to 9cm in center back and 5 to 7cm on side seam.
Cut through the lines to separate pieces.
Close darts on waistband piece and back yoke line.
The remaining part of back dart is discarded in between center back and side back panel.
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