Pattern-free skirt
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:49 pm
So as my next experiment, I thought I'd try making a skirt for me but not following any pattern. Just take a piece of material and work it until I get something that fits. What I basically did was take some measurements from a pair of cargo pants for top part and for the bottom a skirt with two box pleats, one front and one back. Throw in pockets, a zip and a button and viola. Yes, the zip a bit too visible, should either be hidden better or have a matching colour.
Now, this is terrible material for a skirt, but it does give a good idea of how it looks. The waist is 88cm, hips is 108cm and hem is 140cm which I've figured is enough to be able to go cycling in. The pockets are awesomely large, every skirt should have big pockets , most of the skirts I have now have such tiny pockets you can barely fit your hands in.
Initially the idea of the pleat in front-centre seemed like a nice idea, it was easy to make with the zip above it on the same seam, but I don't think it works entirely as I intended. I was thinking of remaking this with camouflage material, but I think I'll find a different front first.
My SO said that using measurements from a pair of cargo pants would make for a strange skirt, and I agree you won't find anything like this off the rack anywhere, I think the top half looks just fine.
Off to the next experiment!
Now, this is terrible material for a skirt, but it does give a good idea of how it looks. The waist is 88cm, hips is 108cm and hem is 140cm which I've figured is enough to be able to go cycling in. The pockets are awesomely large, every skirt should have big pockets , most of the skirts I have now have such tiny pockets you can barely fit your hands in.
Initially the idea of the pleat in front-centre seemed like a nice idea, it was easy to make with the zip above it on the same seam, but I don't think it works entirely as I intended. I was thinking of remaking this with camouflage material, but I think I'll find a different front first.
My SO said that using measurements from a pair of cargo pants would make for a strange skirt, and I agree you won't find anything like this off the rack anywhere, I think the top half looks just fine.
Off to the next experiment!