The Indigo Skirt is a versatile, timeless, bias-cut skirt featuring simple seams and elegant lines.
Designed as a high-waisted, pull-on style, this easy-to-sew pattern is intended for fabrics with excellent drape, such as silk charmeuse or satin. (44 words)
Materials Needed & Measurements:
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Main Fabric: 2 yards (1.8m) of 54″+ wide fabric (e.g., Italian floral silk charmeuse). Add 1 extra yard for directional prints or sizes above 10.
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Alternative Fabrics: Silk georgette, crepe, satin, rayon satin, poly-satin, lightweight wool (crepe/suiting), gabardine, linen, or knits.
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Elastic: 1 yard of 1″ (2.5cm) wide black elastic.
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Sizing & Seams: Pattern fits up to size 30. Standard seam allowance is 1/2″ (1.3cm) throughout.
Instructions for Making the Indigo Skirt Pattern:
1. Cutting the Pattern
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Cut fabric on a 45-degree angle (the bias) relative to the selvage to ensure proper drape and fullness.
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Cut one front panel and two back panels. Align pattern grainlines precisely to prevent distorting the drape.
2. Assembling the Back Panels
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Place the two back panels right sides together.
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Stitch the center back seam using a French seam (a 1/4″ seam followed by another 1/4″ seam to enclose raw edges). Press lightly.
3. Joining Front and Back
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Pin the front panel to the assembled back section at the side seams, right sides together.
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Stitch side seams using French seams (or finish with a serger). Lightly press seams open or toward the back.
4. Constructing the Waistband Casing
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Fold the top raw edge down 1/4″ toward the wrong side; press.
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Fold down an additional 1″ (or the width of your elastic) to create the casing; pin.
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Edge-stitch close to the inner folded edge, leaving a small opening at the center back seam to thread the elastic.
5. Inserting the Elastic
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Cut your elastic 1″ to 2″ shorter than your natural waist measurement.
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Thread the elastic through the waistband casing using a safety pin or bodkin.
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Overlap and securely stitch the elastic ends together.
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Stitch the casing opening closed and evenly distribute the waist gathers.
6. Hemming & Finishing
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Try on the skirt to verify length. Adjust by adding length at the mid-thigh mark on the pattern or trimming the bottom hem before stitching.
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Finish the lower edge with a 1/4″ rolled hem and give the entire garment a final press.
