A-Line Skirt Pattern Drafting Steps

A skirt which is fitted from waist to hip and flair increases gradually till hemline. a garment or silhouette which resembles in the form of 'A'. it emphasis the body curve, that is why the curve female love their shape in this silhouette.

Drafting Diagram: 1

Drafting Diagram: 2

MEASUREMENT REQUIRED

• Skirt Length

• Waist

• Hip

• Hip Length [Waist to Hip Line]

FRONT & BACK

Start from A

A –B = Hip Length, Draw a line across from ‘B’.

A –C = Skirt Length, Draw a line across from ‘C’.

A-A1 = ¼ waist circumference + ½” + 2” for dart.

A1 – A2 = Square up ½” for waist shape.

B – B1 = ¼ Hip Circ. + ½”.

C – C1 = Equal Measure to B-B1 draw a curve line to join points A2 – B1 and point B1 to C1.

DART

A - D = 1/10 Waist circumference, mark 3 & 4, ½” on either side of D.

From ‘D’ draw down 6” line parallel to side seam, mark D1 and join 3 & 4.

D – E = Midpoint of D – A2. mark 1 & 2, ½” on either side of E.

From ‘E’ draw down 6” parallel to side seam, mark E1 and join 1 & 2.

SLASH & SPREAD

D1 – D2 = Draw down line intersecting at line C-C1.

E1 – E2 = Draw down line intersecting at line C-C1.

• Mention 1,2&3 as mentioned in Pattern Diagram.

• cut pattern on the line from D2 - D1 and E2 – E1.

• Close the Dart by folding pattern at dart points 3&4, 1&2. Fix it by Gum Tape.

• As you folding the dart, the pattern spreads accordingly.

• Flair can adjust as per requirement, by increasing or decreasing the dart width and fold the darts.

• Keep the pattern on another sheet and trace it. [Ref above pattern Diagram 2]. After tracing make smoother curve at waist and at bottom.

WAISTBAND

A - B = Waist Circumference.

B - B1 = 2 cm Button Stand

A - C = 5cm (not a fixed measurement)

C – D = Same measurement A-B. and join B.

D – D1 = B – B1.

A - C1 = ½ of A-C fold line join C2.

Points to consider:

1. Fabric Required 2.5 Mtrs’ length & width of 44".

2. slightly stretch fabric diagonally to align the warp & weft.

3. Iron the fabric to remove crease, prior to marking and place the draft.

4. if you are a beginner, prefer making the paper draft first, then pin it to fabric.