24 March 2014

Pattern Puzzle - Tucked Drape Skirt

Our Saturday's #PatternPuzzle attracted a few new players and some very interesting answers.  Turning the pattern shape upside-down for the puzzle post will always challenge perceptions.  By the afternoon Doris had identified the shape as a skirt, then Andra gave us the detail of all the features in the skirt.  These draped skirt styles are a good place to start if you are new to draped patterns.  


You'll find all the pattern making detail on the website blog.


13 comments:

  1. Hi Anita
    very beautiful draped skirt,love the front line effect.
    thanks for share

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  2. Lovely skirt, and it doesn't look like Batman's cape at all.

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    1. Hahaha Julie. One day I will include a superhero costume in the #PatternPuzzles, just for you. ;)

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  3. I've sewn only fairly simple skirts. For this one, how would you do the lining for the draping part? Following the main pattern, I suppose? Wouldn't it add too much bulk and disturb the draping?

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    1. I think the lining wud just b a standard pencil skirt lining with a slit

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    2. Hi Lixa. If you are thinking of lining I would use the basic skirt shape with a lift in the front hemline. Then add the extra hem flare so they work well together. You could leave it much like the block but may have trouble getting it to work with the variable hemline. :)

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  4. Good afternoon,
    I love this skirt very much, can you tell me what kind of fabric should you prefer? Is it possible from tricot?

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    1. Hi there. Not sure what you mean by Tricot? I would suggest a light to medium weight woven fabric with a close weave to handle the bias cutting. Hope this helps. :)

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  5. Is it Manual Drafting or Computerized drafting??

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    1. Hi Selva, thx for dropping by. I am a manual Pattern Maker and largely specialise in first/sample patterns for the fashion industry here in Sydney. Often these patterns are then digitised locally before grading and production. The images in these posts are mostly third or half scale developments. Every now and then I get the opportunity to manually cut a full scale pattern and make the sample of some of my favourites. :)

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  6. thank you for this pattern. it is a very nice design and I will try to make this skirt.

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    1. Hi Marlene. It's great to hear you will make it. If you don't mind I'd love to share any photos of your finished skirt. If you have questions please don't hesitate to ask. :)

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