Godet skirt pattern

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For all its versatility, a ready-made dress does not give room for women’s imagination to be combined.

Blouses and skirts, in this vein, are more preferable. But then the question of style arises. We invite you to talk about skirts.

Features of the style

The godet style, also known as “fish, mermaid tail”, is a combined skirt.

A distinctive feature is the upper part that fits tightly around the hips and the gently expanding bottom. A sort of bell of varying lengths.

Miniskirts are options that have appeared relatively recently. Initially there were only medium and very long skirts. Until now, the classic length is 70 cm.

The peak of popularity came in the 1930s of the twentieth century; now the question of fashion in relation to style is not raised - it has long been a classic.

Who is a year skirt suitable for?

Thanks to the smooth expansion downwards, this type of skirt elongates the silhouette. It is difficult to find a woman for whom this cut would not suit.

However, there are some nuances:

For tall girls, midi lengths are suitable; they will not make you disproportionately tall, but will add elegance.
Women with a protruding tummy, regardless of weight, should not choose skirts that fit the area under the belly. Let the top be a little looser.
Wide hips and buttocks are balanced by strong flares, the image will be harmonious.
For those with long slender legs, mini options are suitable. Wide flared wedges will not allow passers-by to see more than necessary, even in strong winds. The kilt effect will work.

Materials

These skirts are made from various materials, both traditional skirt fabrics and a wide variety of textured fabrics:

tweed;
twill;
denim;
natural, artificial leather and suede;
velvet, plush, corduroy;
thick cotton fabrics;
viscose;
mixed fabrics, including those with silk thread.

Light, flowing fabrics are also perfect for the year; they will give their owners airiness and grace. It’s no wonder that wedding dresses with a mermaid skirt have not lost their relevance for several years. We offer you to create interesting models with your own hands with step-by-step instructions for beginners.

Interesting! The denser the fabric, the smaller the width of the wedges along the hem. In this case, the skirt will not puff up.

Types of skirts

Such a skirt requires the presence of wedges from which the product is sewn. Most often they are the same width and length, but there are exceptions. There are an even number of wedges - 4, 6, 8, less often 10 or 12.

The expanding part of the wedge can be one-piece or sewn to the lower part. In the latter case, the inserts can be made from fabric of a contrasting color.

Advice! Inserts made of guipure, chiffon, mesh, lace, including hand-knitted ones, look interesting.

You can also classify skirts by length:

Mini – length above the knee.
Midi - most often this is how they are sewn - length 70-80 cm, they do not cover the ankle.
Maxi, as well as to the floor or below the ankles.

Due to the peculiarities of the cut, the godet is often sewn with a height gradient - shorter in front or on the side, or a train is made.

Features of wedge construction

In order to create a simple pattern for a year skirt, you do not need special skills or equipment.

Us First you need to decide how many wedges the future product will consist of, what its length will be, and whether our wedges will be stitched or one-piece.

Measurements

Necessary carry out the following measurements:

Waist circumference - measured at the narrowest point of the body.
Hip circumference - along the protruding parts of the hips.
Hip height is the distance from the waist to the hip. It is more convenient to tie a thread around the waist and hips and measure the distance between them.
The length of the product is from the waist to the expected hem.
Height - at what distance from the hip the flare begins.
The width of the skirt at the hem.

Progress on the pattern

We choose how many wedges your product will have, divide all the resulting volume figures by this number. For example, the waist volume is 60 cm, there are 6 wedges, which means that the width at the waist of one wedge is 10 cm. In the same way, we calculate the width of the wedge at the hips.
On a sheet of paper – whatman paper, graph paper, wallpaper – we draw a line of symmetry.
We mark several horizontal lines. These are the lines of the waist, hips, bottom line.

In detail it happens like this:

Set aside the width of the waist, symmetrically from the center line.
Set the hip height down.
Draw the hip line perpendicularly.
We measure the width of the wedge along the thigh on this line.
Mark the length of the product.
We choose from which place the line will begin and at what angle it will pass. See the picture.
Draw a hem line.

Thus, a classic godet of any length can be cut out; this pattern is perfect for a floor-length skirt.

Pattern for a mid-length six-piece godet skirt

Required:

Fabric 2.5 m long, 1.5 m wide.
Zip fastening 20 cm.
Buttons – 2 pcs.
Threads to match.

The pattern is given for sizes 46-48.

Cut details:

Wedge - 6 parts.
Belt – 1 piece with a fold.

Important! In this model, different wedges have different lobe directions.

Sequence of work.

We cut out the belt. Its length is 80 cm, plus 3 cm for the fastener. The width of the belt is 8 cm for a double part, after sewing it is 4 cm.
We place the patterns on the prepared fabric and chalk them.
We cut out taking into account allowances of 1.5 cm for the seam and 2.5 cm for the hem along the hem.
We sew the wedges, sewing all the seams except the back one, where we leave room for the zipper.
We sew in the fastener.
Fold the waistband in half lengthwise and sew the side seams.
Turn it right side out.
We sew the outer half of the belt to the upper edge of the product, fold the inner half, then sew it to the stitching seam.
We sew the belt to the edge, then sew 2 loops on it.
Sew on the buttons.
Place the hem allowance at the bottom of the skirt at a distance of 0.5 cm.

Pattern of an elongated ten-piece skirt

Godet skirt model - ten-piece

This model elongates the figure, which means it is what a plump woman needs. In addition, it is comfortable, elegant and easy to implement.

Advice! The main thing is to sew the seams evenly and not to stretch the oblique cuts.

This model is sewn with an elastic band in the waistband; you do not need a zipper.

It can be sewn from almost any fabric - from cotton to wool.

Required:

Skirt fabric - double length of the skirt, with a fabric width of 1.5 m.
Threads to match.
Rubber band for belt.

The pattern is given for size 56.

Cut details:

Wedge – 10 parts.
Belt – 1 piece.

Sequence of work:

We place the cutting details on a moistened and ironed fabric and chalk it.
We cut out taking into account seam and hem allowances.
We sew the wedges, iron the seams, then overcast them.
Align the bottom, hem the hem.
Sew on the belt, leaving a small section.
Sew the waistband, leaving room for the elastic.
Pull and secure an elastic band 2.5 cm wide.
Iron the skirt thoroughly.

Modeling options

By changing the height of the wedges, it is easy to make a skirt with a gradient hem length. In this case, the symmetry of the paired wedges is important, each pair is lined up after the previous one.

Skirts with elongated wedges, the so-called fantasy year, look unusual. This model uses set-in wedges, set apart for extra volume.