Godet Skirt with Front Button Closure
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic godet skirt featuring a paneled construction, a full front button closure, and a tailored waistband.
When To Wear
This versatile skirt is designed for a range of occasions, offering effortless style for:
- Everyday Elegance: Perfect for sophisticated daily wear, from office environments to casual outings.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Ideal for brunches, luncheons, or relaxed social events where style is key.
- Transitional & Semi-Formal: Easily dressed up for professional settings or evening events when paired with appropriate tops and accessories.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Gently flared A-line silhouette, shaped by multiple vertical panels for graceful movement.
Waist: Structured, set-in waistband designed for a tailored fit.
Closure: Full front button placket with multiple buttons, extending from the waistband to the hem, complemented by a button-and-buttonhole closure at the waistband.
Hem: Clean finish with a simple turned-and-topstitched hem.
Length: Midi length, falling elegantly below the knee.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise panel assembly, structured waistband construction, and creating a button placket with multiple buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Select medium-weight woven fabrics with good drape and body to enhance the skirt's silhouette:
- Crepe
- Linen or linen blends
- Cotton twill or sateen
- Gabardine
- Light wool blends
Additional Supplies
- 6 buttons
- Fusible interfacing for the waistband
CUTTER'S MUST
- Back Wedge - 1 piece on fold
- Back Side Wedge - 2 pieces
- Front Side Wedge - 2 pieces
- Front Wedge - 2 pieces
- Waistband - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch all side seams of the skirt.
- Fold the integrated FACING of the FRONT PANEL to the wrong side, baste.
- Pin the Waistband right sides together to the upper edge of the skirt, stitch. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the stitching seam towards the Waistband. Fold the Waistband right sides together in half width, stitch the ends. Turn the Waistband out, fold under the inner edge of the Waistband and pin so that the inner edge extends approximately 2 mm beyond the stitching seam. Topstitch the inner edge from the right side into the Waistband stitching seam.
- Fold the SEAM ALLOWANCE for the skirt hem to the wrong side, fold under and topstitch.
- On the left side of the Waistband, overcast a buttonhole, on the right side, sew on a button.
