How to draft a 6 panel skirt with flares To make the pattern, we start with the block of the straight skirt with 2 darts we draw the yoke line, parallel to the waistline we shorten the dart so they will have the same depth as the yoke separate the Read more…
Patternmaking Tutorial : How to draw a Peplum Choice of blocks This tutorial shows variations of peplums from hardly flared to full flared. A peplum is a kind of skirt attached to a top. In the pictures I used the same top part and pinned different peplum to show the Read more…
Pattern Making Tutorial – Balloon skirt with 8 inverted box pleats. That page should be part of the update from the patternmaking class. We use designers clothes to train our patternmaking skills. We started a new project with that picture : It is challenging for first Read more…
Study on a pencil skirt with pleat across That post is another project done in the class. We took the model from my favorite blog and started from that picture. The pattern plot was already drawn and my student Jeannie had to give it shape and developed it to her Read more…
How to make the faux-wrap jeans Skirt Here is the detailed instruction of the skirt in the pattern store there. The skirt can be done in two different fabric to enhance the assymetry. Jeans/denim is great. the fabric needs some structure. It doesn’t need to be lined. First cut all Read more…
How to enlarge (semi) circular skirt In my alteration studio, I am asked very often to enlarge garments : to make it fit again. Most of the time it is a real challenge, I have to insert pieces on the sides, cut, add….. but for the circular skirts, it Read more…