Tutorial for a High-Waist Skirt. High Waist/Corsetted Skirt Tutorial This is a pattern and construction tutorial for a high-waist skirt.
These skirts are particularly well-suited to corset-style details, either with a functional lace up back or a decorative faux lacing (back, front, two at the sides, etc). This tutorial is meant for those with intermediate sewing/ pattern drafting skills. Sewingwise: you should be familiar with panel or princess-seam designs, multi-layered construction, use of reinforcing materials/interfacings, and incorporating decorative features such as lacings. Draftingwise: you should be familiar with drafting patterns for yourself and therefore know how to apply your measurements to a pattern, and how they translate into 2D. This style of skirt is a particular favourite for Classic Lolita. Typically, the skirt will follow the waistline very closely, up as far as the actual underbust or as little as 2 inches above the waist. Here are some suggestions (or, bad 2-minute Photoshoppings):
XOX SKIRT. Featured: Victoria Secret Peasant Skirt You’ll ♥ this easy-to-sew skirt…XOX.
You will need: Approx. 1 ½ to 3 yds. of fashion fabric (depends on fabric weight and width)Coordinating threadHeavy-duty topstitching/upholstery thread Waist – measure around narrowest part of torso (just above navel level) Hips – measure around the fullest part of the seat, about 8” [20cm] below the waistline. Finished Skirt Length – measure vertically from waist to desired hemline. This is a simple block draft. (This also will help you determine how much fabric to purchase.) Designer Tip: If you wish to use a printed fabric, look for a print that has been “railroaded”, that is the print runs along the fabric’s length. XOX Block Draft Measure the hip. O = (hip measurement + 2” [5cm] ) divided by 2. Next, determine the desired length of each tier; divide the finished skirt length by the number of tiers you desire. X = (finished skirt length + 2 ½ ” [6.5 cm] ) divided by 3.
O = 20” [51cm] X = 8” [24 cm] Top Panel = 1 block. THREE TIERED SKIRT. Featured: Layered 3-tier skirt by ASOS A three tiered/layered skirt that is flirty and so sexy.
You will need: 2 yds of Fashion fabric, 45″ wide1/4 yds. of Fusible interfacing, 45″ wide1 closed skirt zipper, 5″ long2 sets of hook & eyes, size 0Coordinating threadKraft paperStringPush pinTracing wheelTape measure Measure your waist and use R from chart to draw an arc from intersecting right angle. (90°) For each tier, add 5 inch intervals to R. eg. To create the arc, use string and pencil as a compass and measure the string length equal to the tier lengths above. Trace off each layer separately on paper and add ½” hem and seam allowances. For waistband, measure a line equal to your waist plus 1 ½”. Grainlines are parallel to horizontal lines of draft on all pieces. Cut each tier 2x self in fashion fabric Cut waistband 1X self in fashion fabric.
Cut waist interfacing 1X fusible in Pellon® Like this: Like Loading... Avant Gauche - Gothic Lolita - Sewing. Lolita-Suitable Patterns - Pardon My Bloomers.