Skirts
Pleated Skirt
This Pleated Skirt is a wardrobe essential and can be worn in multiple ways depicted on your choice of fabrication. This pattern is great for all seasons. Choose a wool blend fabric, perfect for those cooler months, creating the perfect pleat and drape. In the warmer months choose a light weight cotton for a tranquil and easy wear.
Having a longer hemline this skirt is suitable and very flattering on all shapes and sizes. Pleats create a fuller a-line silhouette with an amazing drape effect on the body. This pattern also includes an attached waistband and an invisible zip.
Choose a wool blend fabric, perfect for those cooler months and for layering. Or for the warmer months choose lightweight cotton for a flirty and breezy skirt. The tartan check fabric is very traditional, but it can be made in any colour fabric or pattern. Create it in a variety of fabrications to change the drape and the weight for a trans-seasonal skirt.
Difficulty
Beginner
Recommended Fabrics
Wool, wool blend or any medium weight stable woven fabric.
Key Equipment
Fabric Fusing for waistband, Zip, Tape measure, Pins, Fabric & Paper Scissors, Matching thread, Hand sewing needle, Sticky Tape, Colour Marker