My #5 Skirt

[Kay]

Story of this skirt is that I purchased two pieces of army green stretch chionos: 100 x 150mcm and 50 x 150mcm 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.

[Uncle Al]

If you take the wrap skirt, add a 6 inch box pleat to each side at the hip, that
would allow a greater walking stride and keep the back free of pleats as found in a kilt.

Something to think about

Uncle Al

[Kay]

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

It's closed with hook and bar. I have tried buttons, velcro, and straps but this is my closure. It's easy to put on, and adjust if I need to refit.

[Kay]

If you take the wrap skirt, add a 6 inch box pleat to each side at the hip, that
would allow a greater walking stride and keep the back free of pleats as found in a kilt.

Your don't really need the pleats for a wrap skirt. The open front already allows easy movement. Just make sure the aprons are wide enough.

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I wear a sarong in lieu of shorts as casual wear. It's just a cylinder wrapped around with the top folded over to hold it up. The front is one giant pleat that allows great movement. I can even cycle comfortably in one.

[Kay]

Works well, looks like a kilt with no pleats.

Thank you! That is indeed my exact intention.

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.

Yes, a panel skirt is in the plans too. I just had this extra fabric and wanted to experiment with it. For a panel skirt I would probably do a curve waist to reduce the bunching there.

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

I like the kilted look. Knee length skirt with long socks. I did sew a handkerchief skirt which is just a hole in a large square fabric but I messed up sewing the elastic and hasn't quite had the desire to redo it. I also have a long skirt but I find little joy wearing it. Even my sarongs I fold them to knee length or shorter.

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

I can't find male skirts being sold so I sew my own. The fabric is cheap and I can experiment with the designs.

[robehickman]

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

I can't find male skirts being sold so I sew my own. The fabric is cheap and I can experiment with the designs.

What I meant was, while this category of garment does not currently exist in the commercial market, it should exist and there is probably a untapped demand for it. There is probably a business oppertunity here in several regards:

- Producing and selling sewing patterns for skirts designed for the male figure, with a sizing system that's understandable to men..

- Teaching men how to sew 'male figure appropriate' skirts for themselves, and demonstrating that it is not very difficult.

- Producing and selling skirts to men. Besides the kilt industry, Skirtcraft is the only business I'm aware of actively doing this.

If its every going to gain traction, the MIS movement needs to move beyond wearing garments made for women, because they just aren't shaped right for a male body.

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.

Yes, a panel skirt is in the plans too. I just had this extra fabric and wanted to experiment with it. For a panel skirt I would probably do a curve waist to reduce the bunching there.

Do you mean darts in the waist, or a curved waistband?

Your don't really need the pleats for a wrap skirt. The open front already allows easy movement. Just make sure the aprons are wide enough.

IMG_20260314_130944_799.jpg

I wear a sarong in lieu of shorts as casual wear. It's just a cylinder wrapped around with the top folded over to hold it up. The front is one giant pleat that allows great movement. I can even cycle comfortably in one.

That looks good.

If you take the wrap skirt, add a 6 inch box pleat to each side at the hip, that
would allow a greater walking stride and keep the back free of pleats as found in a kilt.

Something to think about

Uncle Al

Pleats / godets in the side seams is essentially the same idea as the bottom part of a T-tunic (medieval tunic). This silhouette works well on men and used to be mainstream fashion until the Renaissance,

[Jim]

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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Looks good.

By any chance, did you type "mm" when you meant "cm"? 150 mm is about the length of my hand!

[Kay]

Here's the "pattern" I came up with for this skirt.

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Best to use a non-stretch, slightly heavy fabric like chinos for pants. I did not add any flare for my skirt so falls straight down like a kilt. Adding more flare will cause it to sit with a more A-line look. I also added two darts in the back for mine but I did not include it here to keep it simple.

Usually for straight cuts, the store can easily do it for you. Once you have the rectangle, it's just simply folding and stitching straight lines.

I personally struggled a lot in the beginning trying to cut facric because it behaves nothing like the paper, wood or metal materials that I have worked with.

[shadowfax]

I personally struggled a lot in the beginning trying to cut fabric because it behaves nothing like the paper, wood or metal materials that I have worked with.

I wonder if Pinking Shears might help?
https://mellysews.com/how-to-use-pinking-shears/

I have very little sewing experience though. I can sew buttons back on but that's about it.

[Mouse]

To cut material you need a proper set of tailoring shears and do not use them for thread!!!

The other thing I use for pattern cutting out is a rotary cutter, I have this one. https://amzn.eu/d/05UHM3sR and also the smaller version https://amzn.eu/d/0d5JunM2. You also need a self repairing cutting mat to work on.

I use the rotary cutters for both latex and normal material. I use tailoring shears general normal material cutting.