A fitted, flared mid-calf length skirt with separate center panel and side/back panel which wraps around and meets at center front with a decorative closure. Skirt is cut on the bias at center back with a slightly fishtail shaped hem and an invisible zipper.
Fabric Suggestions: Fabrics with drape and weight, such as wool crepe; 4-ply crepes (silk or rayon); wool double knit; wool jersey; triacetate; and drapey mid-weight wools and rayon. Not recommended: synthetic fabrics which don't hold a crisp edge.
Notions: thread, 9: invisible zipper, 1/8 yard medium-soft fusible interfacing for all sizes. Decorative closure for front.
Ease Measurements: Waist: 1/2" - 1" of ease
Hips: 2" - 2 1/2" of ease
Yardage Requirements:
Garment Size | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
45" without nap | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 |
54" without nap | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 |
60" without nap | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 5/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 |
45" with nap | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 |
54" with nap | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 |
60" with nap | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 |
Suggested Interfacing: silk organza, sheer lightweight sew-in interfacing with body such as Sewin Sheer; or fusible lightweight with body such as So Sheer.
Sizing Chart (in inches)
Size | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Bust | 30 1/2 | 31 1/2 | 32 1/2 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
Waist | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 1/2 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 41 |
Hip | 32 1/2 | 33 1/2 | 34 1/2 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 |