Midi skirt pattern

If a woman's skirt ends just above the ankle and slightly below the knee, it is called a midi. However, it is worth considering that “Midi” is not a style, but just a measure of length. This season, this length is considered one of the most popular and fashionable. Three silhouettes received universal recognition:

• godet with wedges or folds;
• lush “sun”;
• narrowed or widened straight skirt.

Important! Women who want to highlight the beauty and grace of their ankles should opt for midi skirts. In addition to drawing attention to the legs, they also visually lengthen and slim the figure.

Midi fits perfectly both on girls with a sporty figure and on curvy girls with voluminous shapes, whom this model can make more graceful. For the summer, you should choose a midi from light and flowing fabrics. While for autumn and winter colds you can sew a wool skirt.

What measurements are needed for the pattern?

Every woman has at least once encountered the fact that there are no suitable clothes in the store. Those who know how to sew can make the missing item in their wardrobe themselves.

The first thing you need to do before starting work is take measurements and draw a drawing. To take measurements you should have on hand:

• flexible centimeter;
• pen and notepad.

IMPORTANT! The person being measured must stand firmly on a hard floor with a straight back and arms down.

To construct a drawing of any skirt, you need to find out the following.

• Half waist. The tape is placed along the waist, at its narrowest point. If the waist circumference is 60 cm, the half circumference will be 30 cm.
• Half hip circumference. The tape is laid along the protruding areas of the buttocks and lower abdomen. If the girth is 90 cm, the half girth will be 45 cm.
• Length. The estimated length of the midi skirt is measured with a tape from the waist to the desired length. In the case of midi, the tape is led to the middle of the shin. This measure is not divided into halves.

Important! When taking measurements, it is necessary to make allowances for fit. The measurements must be accurate, since the overall appearance and quality of the finished product depend on them.

How to create a midi skirt pattern

The pattern of a midi skirt necessary for sewing yourself can be easily created using the diagram for a straight model as a basis.

For example, the following values ​​were taken:

• skirt length - 82 cm;
• waist circumference - 72 cm;
• hip circumference - 90 cm.

Construction process step by step

• Armed with a pencil, ruler and graph paper, mark the first point - A. To do this, stepping back about 5 cm from the top of the sheet, place a mark in the upper left corner.
• From A vertically downwards measure the length and get the segment AD.
• Point B is found by setting aside half the circumference of the hips from A to the right, to which 1 cm = 46 cm is added.
• From D and B, segments DS and BC are drawn.
• To build a side line, the DS is divided in half.From the dividing point, raise a line up to AB.
• To construct the hip line, you need to put 22 cm down from A - segment AL. A horizontal line is drawn from L and L1 and L2 are obtained.
• The product must contain darts, which are calculated according to a certain formula: OB minus OT/2 = 9 cm. Of the 9 cm received, half will go to the side darts: 2.5 cm for each of the two.
• Points A and B are connected to each other using a curved arc.
• Segment LL2 is divided in half and a perpendicular is raised upward from the dividing point to AB.
• From B1 measure 5 cm to the right and lower the straight line to the hip line.
• The remaining fabric is divided into back and front darts (the back is larger, the front is smaller).
• The side lines are divided into two equal parts. 0.5 cm is set aside from the division points and lateral lines are drawn.

The resulting patterns for the details of a straight midi skirt can be transferred to tracing paper and used for cutting fabric. It should be noted that the front part of the skirt is cut along the fold of the material, the back with a seam. The zipper should be hidden and the belt should be stitched.