This can be either just above the knees or right below. You will need to take two body measurements to determine your skirt size. Body type for a pencil skirt hourglass shape. In other cases require two lengths of fabric plus 10 15 cm. Only basic body measurements are needed to determine your pattern type and size. Drafting the skirt back repeat steps 1 6 exactly like your skirt front.
How to measure skirt size. Measure the desired length of the skirt. Measure around your legs where you want the pencil skirt to end. Waist measurement and hips measurement. A pencil skirt should. If you have a model body with long legs then you can make a mini pencil skirt.
Lower hip circumference 4. We will show you. Tapered pencil skirts are best for women with column shapes. Upper hip circumference 3. Also make sure the tape measure is held snugly and firmly not tightly against your body and is always parallel to the floor for circumference measurements. Your natural waist is the smallest part of your torso.
An a line skirt highlights the smallest part of your waist and flares out over hips minimizing the width of your bottom half. Remember to wear proper undergarments and shoes when measuring. In this post you find step by step tutorial on how to sew a pencil skirt. Measure the length starting from your natural. If youre a pear hips are the widest part of your body you look fantastic in a line skirts. Waist to lower hip 5.
How to take measurements for your custom skirt 1. Your waistline is the slimmest part of your waisttorso. On step number 8 instead of measuring 1 cm to each side of top dart point you are going to measure 15 cm for the back dart. If you have an hourglass figure go for a pencil skirt in a solid color to show off your curves. Simply measure the circumference around your body at your natural waistline. The pencil skirt fits into one length plus 10 15 cm if your measurement hip less 130 cm.
But for a regular body the best length is midi just a little below the knee. If you have a more slender figure choose an a line skirt in a lightweight fabric which will flare out slightly and give you the illusion of being curvier. Pencil skirts look great on an hourglass shape. Not sure how to measure. Longer pencil skirts generally require high heels. Ladies who have a straight up and down or.
Your hip measurement needs to be taken around the widest part of your butt. On step number 7 your dart measurement should be ¾ the distance of your waistline dot not halfway like in your skirt front. Curvaceous females with a small waist have well. Choosing the right skirt for your figure can emphasize your hips and complement your body type.