My #5 Skirt

[Kay]

Story of this skirt is that I purchased two pieces of army green stretch chionos: 100 x 150mm and 50 x 150mm for my #4 skirt. Why two cut pieces? Simply because it was cheaper. Turns out I got a 60mm x 150mm piece instead so I played around with it and wanted to see if it can just be made into a wrap skirt.

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How did it get to wrinkled at the back I have no idea. Not sure how to fully iron out the fabric either.

So that's how #5 is made, from a single piece of fabric without any cuts. Every seam is just folded in and stitched. The sides are just 2 full length "dart" and the waistfacing is just the top folded back like a hem. I think the wrap is a bit short. It tends to open up when sitting. In any case, nothing is cut so it can simply be unpicked and reused or redesigned.

[john62]

Looks very good, well done.

[Seb]

I agree, it looks nice. Did you put a button or is it closed with velcro?

[robehickman]

Works well, looks like a kilt with no pleats.

As a design refinement, you could try keeping the same silhouette, but splitting it into several panels with flat-felled seams. Generally, linier vertical features often pair well with the male body.

Also, have you tried making things with this same shape with different lengths? Something ankle to floor length would probably also work well.

Things like this should be generally available as a male skirt, kilt without the excess fabric.

[yardstick]

Works well, looks like a kilt with no pleats.

Things like this should be generally available as a male skirt, kilt without the excess fabric.

That would be an excellent idea, after all the pleats in a kilt is what makes it awkward to wear especially when sitting down.

I think quite a few of us here will be interested to try making something like this ourselves as its an easy way over the kilt to skirt hurdle (in our heads of course).

A really good idea and so simple - well done Kay

[robehickman]

Works well, looks like a kilt with no pleats.

Things like this should be generally available as a male skirt, kilt without the excess fabric.

That would be an excellent idea, after all the pleats in a kilt is what makes it awkward to wear especially when sitting down.

I think quite a few of us here will be interested to try making something like this ourselves as its an easy way over the kilt to skirt hurdle (in our heads of course).

A really good idea and so simple - well done Kay

Agree. I have mentioned before that learning how to sew considerably opens up the possibility space. Skirts are some of the easiest garments to make, and doing so allows one to create garments that are shaped in a way that is harmonious with the male form. Male bodies are typically more straight and angular, and its possible to just wrap a strip of fabric around the body in a lot of cases - and doing so will generally look better than a man wearing a garment shaped for a woman.