I made this A-line skirt for my 8 year old daughter using a pattern drafting book. It was tailored right from the start to her specific measurements. The pockets are made from a complimentary flannel pattern (and they aren't really that small, it was just a bad camera angle!). It pulls on with an elastic waistline.
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Sophie's Winter Skirt
DescriptionMaterialscotton flannel, elastic
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Sweet! can we see it on her?
I'm also interested in tailoring patterns (will try it out some day when I dare), could you post a how-to on how you made this pattern?
Actually, the pattern drafting book I used was Sew What! Skirts. It gives you instructions on how to draft a pattern for an A-line or straight skirt, then lets you choose length and add options like side or back zip, elastic waist, slits, tiers, etc. It's a fantastic book! As much as I love working with preprinted patterns, sometimes it's a breath of fresh air to use something that you know is going to fit perfectly the first time. I will take a picture of Sophie wearing the skirt today and post it!
Thanks, your daughter is sweet in her skirt, good fit!
I understood you used a book. I meant I would like to see the steps for drafting such a skirt (like measure the waist, hips, length; add x cm for ease; draw a trapezoidal shape with height x and base length y...). I'm just cheap you see, want the tips for free ;)