These kinds of skirts take a lot of fabric as essentially you have 2 skirts - one straight skirt underneath and then the gathered portion on the outside. These are a fashion piece that tends to come and go rather than a wardrobe staple. Bubble skirts tend to be cut above the knee as any longer adds a lot of volume to the skirt.
The circular skirt, sometimes known as the skater skirt, is cut in a circle. The fabric is attached to a waistband that sits exactly on the wearer's waist. The skirt forms a circle when it is laid flat. The circular skirt takes a fair amount of fabric. It can be made is all sorts of lengths from long and flowing to short and sassy.
The circular skirt makes a great skirt for active outdoor wear and is often used for tennis skirts. Variations of the circle skirt include a half circle skirt or even a double circle skirt for maximum flare. The cowl skirt adds extra fullness to the area just under the waistband.
The fullness is created by cutting curved lines from three points marked on your skirt pattern. Mark the designated points and the curve and then cut and alter accordingly. The curve when opened out adds fullness to the pattern and creates folds that drape at the sides of the skirt. The cowl skirt is suitable for soft flowing fabrics.
The gathered skirt is a very straightforward style to follow. These types of skirts are gathered onto the waistband. The fullness of the skirt is determined by the amount of fabric in the skirt part of the pattern and the gathers pulled up to fit onto the waistband. A gathered skirt can be any length from short to full length. It is best in fine to medium weight fabrics. Godet and gored skirts are full of extra flare and movement. The godet is a triangular shape of fabric inserted into a panel in the skirt.
Gores are the panels of the skirt that have been cut with extra flare. The flare may begin from thigh-length or knee-length to give extra fullness to the skirt. The handkerchief skirt is a fun to wear skirt with points hanging down as the handkerchief shapes are attached and drop down from the waist. It is cut in a rectangle or square shape to achieve this look. Soft fabrics that drape must be used otherwise the points will stick out adding a lot of unwanted volume to your skirt.
The front of the skirt is higher than the back creating a high and low effect. This skirt is best sewn in soft flowing fabrics. The samples below were made in a rayon voile giving the skirt movement and elegance as you walk.
The difference between the front and back can be subtle or quite dramatic. Some high-low skirts are so low at the back that it becomes a train draping out from behind the body. The main feature of this skirt is a high waistband. The fullness of the skirt is attached to this band and it is usually a decorative part of this style.
High waisted skirts can be created with elastic or flat bands like the photo on the right. Godet skirt. A godet is triangular piece of fabric inserted into the body of the skirt to give fullness. A trumpet shaped skirt is fitted near the waist and till the bottom hem and then flares outside near the hem. A mermaid skirt is a trumpet shaped skirt. Another name is a fish tail skirt. Checkout the tutorial to sew a Mermaid skirt here.
Wrap skirt This is a one piece skirt which is wrapped around the body, overlapping and fastened with the help of ties or a button closure. Check out the tutorial to draft and sew a free size fits all reversible wrap skirt and a stylish asymmetrical wrap skirt. Divided skirt A divided skirt looks like a skirt with wide flares but is actually divided into two legs like pants.
Checkout this tutorial to sew a divided skirt. This type of skirt has pleats or a single pleat arranged around the waistband or a yoke. Inverted pleated skirt, Knife pleated skirt, Box pleated skirt are different types of pleated skirts.
An Accordion skirt is a pleated skirt made of machine pleated fabric. Asymmetrical Hem skirt These are skirts with a hem which looks asymmetrical ; A Handkerchief skirt is one, which looks like you are holding down a handkerchief pinching its center, with its corners hanging down. Check out the post on Asymmetrical hemline to know more about this flattering style and also the pattern to sew an asymmetrical flare skirt. Bubble Skirt This is a gathered skirt with a puffy silhouette just above the hem with the hem gathered going in with an elastic casing or a band.
The balloon skirt has a fitted waistline and hipline but the fullness at the hem is gathered into a band just like a bubble skirt. These are skirts with two parts to them — the yoke above and the skirt below. The yoke may be of different types — round, asymmetrical or triangular. The part below may be gathered or pleated. This skirt is also called the hip hugger as the yoke fits around the hip. Checkout the post on sewing a yoke skirt.
Tulip skirt This skirt as the name suggests has the shape of an inverted tulip flower. It is a skirt with overlapping panels in the front with an irregular hem because of the way it overlaps.
The skirt is wider at the middle than the hem or waist. You can learn how to make a tiered skirt in the post on DIY Gypsy skirt. For some people, skirts are the hardest clothing categories to shop for simply because sizes vary wildly across retailers, plus the perfect fit is hard to come by. Some may prefer miniskirts to show off their legs or high-waist bottoms to feel more supported, while others gravitate towards midi skirts for their more office-ready silhouette.
The good news is, there is a skirt for every style, occasion and body type. You don't have to follow the exact guidelines below tall girls can certainly wear A-line skirts too! View On One Page. Photo 0 of The asymmetrical hem detail will also help to draw attention to your legs and away from your midriff.
Ming Wang asymmetrical hem skirt. Magdalena is wearing a leopard print midi skirt which could be a great option, no matter what your body shape. If you are an apple shape, the pattern will distract from any lumps and bumps.
Check out this similar skirt from Band of Gypsies. When you think about dressing for your body shape, the idea is usually to create that coveted hourglass shape! Pencil skirts for women will smooth out your thighs while showing off your beautiful shape. You could opt for a classic neutral shade like black or taupe, or go for a deep, rich color such as this rust pencil skirt from Halogen. Halogen ponte pencil skirt. Patricia is wearing a lace pencil skirt. Get a similar piece here.
You could either go for a form-fitting pencil skirt to hug your svelte figure, or you could opt for a voluminous shape such as an A-line or a full midi to create curves.
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