Drafting the Back and Front Skirt Basic Pattern

Draw perpendicular line T.

basic skirt pattern

basic skirt pattern

1-2 = 3/8 inch (1 cm).

1-3 = 5/8 inch (1.5 cm).

1-4 = 7 inches (18 cm) to 8 ¾ inches (22 cm).

1-5 = skirt length

1-6 = middle of 1 and 4

Square out 3, 6, 4, and 5 to the right

Square out 2, 6, 4, and 5 to the left

Back Skirt

back skirt pattern

back skirt pattern

1-7B = ¼ waist + 1.2 inches (3 cm)

4-8B = ¼ second hip + 3/8 inch (1 cm)

5-9B = ¼ second hip + 3/8 inch (1cm)

1-10B = ½ bust point width. Square down 10B

10B-11B = 5 ½ inches (14 cm) to 6 inches (15 cm)

10B-12B = 5/8 inch (1.5 cm).

10B-13B = 5/8 inch (1.5 cm). Connect 12B and 13B to 11B

Fold 12B over 13B and connect 2 to 7B with a hip curve.

Connect 7B to 8B with a hip curve

Connect 8B to 9 B with a straight line

Front skirt

front skirt pattern

front skirt pattern

Front Skirt Square down 10B

1-7F = ¼ waist + 1 ½ inches (4 cm).

4-8F = ¼ second hip + 5/8 inch (1.5 cm).

5-9F = ¼ second hip + 5/8 inch (1.5 cm).

1-10F = ½ bust point width. Square down 10F.

10F-11F =5 ¼ inches (13 cm) to 5 ½ inches (14cm).

10F-12F= ¾ inch (2 cm).

11F –13F = ¾ inch (2 cm). Connect 12F and 13F to 11F

Fold 12F over 13F and connect 3 to 7F with a hip curve

Connect 7F to 8F with a hip curve

Connect 8F to 9 F with a straight line

5 to 14 = 5/8 inch (1.5 cm). Connect 14 to 9F with a hip curve