With a Twirl & a high heel swing we introduce SKIRTS

Easy to make, fun to wear,

 often a beginners first project, 

I bring you SKIRTS!

The fun in planning your wardrobe is that you can plan your artful silhouette!

Factor in your height, body shape, and fabric and you have the tools to choose

 the skirt that gives you the shape you desire

Silhouettes vary here are some common ones:

straight skirt (equal hip to hem)

Tapered skirt (fits snug at waist and hips tapers from hip to hem)

A-line skirt (hem circumference greater than hip circumference)

Gathered Skirt (equal waist, hip, hem, larger than needed with waist gathered)

Circular Skirt (wow lots of fabric based on 180, 270 and 360 degrees)

Pegged Skirt (hem circumference less than hip circumference)

Trumpet skirt

 (tapers below hip line and flares to hemline,

 the flare larger as hem circumference grows larger)

Gored Skirt is used in many of the styles above

(individual panels or gores that fit collectively around the waist 

gradually flare to hemline)

Lengths go from

Micro-mini
 (mid-thigh or above)

 mini
(4" or more above knee)

 to knee

 to midi
 (between knee and mid -calf)

to Maxi
 ( Lower calf level) to long ( Ankle)

Avoid stopping a skirt at the largest parts of your leg!

If you have this what to do....

 

Small waist-fitted waistlines are best, enjoy all the rest!

large Waist 

smooth front waistbands with elastic in the back are best, 

avoid too much fullness in waist and hips.

Short Waist

  use narrow waistband or faced waistlines

yokes and dropped waistlines help 

Avoid high and gathered waist treatment 

Long Waist

 choose wider waistbands, high-rise waistlines (unless you are low or full busted)

Mid-calf length is great Mini is not

Large Tummy

 gored, wrapped and A-line, not too much fullness through waist and hips, 

avoid pleats from waistline and fly-front closures.   Keep the front smooth, waistbands narrow.

Wide Hips

  let the fabric skim the hips, avoid Peg skirts that are too narrow near the knee,

avoid side pockets and bias cut skirts with clinging fabric.  Use lengthwise details 

Large Derriere and Waist

Use Gentle fullness and softly gathered skirts

Avoid pencil straight skirts and use A-line and Gored styles

Avoid flared trumpet or ruffles at lower edge they will make you look wider

Avoid yokes and dropped waistlines

handkerchief hems will draw the eye away from your heavy lower torso. 

Flat Derriere

back fullness, yokes or pocket will help in the back

Gathered and elasticized waistline and full, bias-cut skirts will 

add fullness, lucky you!

Long Legs

Great for Divided skirts, tiered and hemline ruffles

Mid-calf and longer styles are perfect

Avoid mini length you'll look out of balance

 

Short legs

Use Short Skirts you'll look more in balance

avoid short full styles you'll look dumpy.

you can test our mid-calf with heels and see 

which lengths look best on your short legs

Use slim, trim skirt styles and put your

skirt details close to the waistline.   

let's wear more skirts
All pictures are from my current Lutterloh pattern book & graciously given by the Lutterloh family