Pimp my Pencil Skirt Draft & Sew Along: optional patterns

I promised you to give an overview of available patterns that would be suitable for the skirt. So here is what you suggested, as well as some additional ideas.

Our original inspiration, the Burberry skirt:

Number 1 is a similar skirt pattern by the Dutch Knipmode magazine:

Source: Knipmode.nl

Some differences: 

• Our original skirt doesn't have a yoke on the back and is longer (knee-length). 
• The flounce on the original ends all the way in the back princess seam.
• The original flounce is not as full as on the Knipmode skirt, and it varies in length.

Since I will be drafting the skirt from the scratch I won't be using the Knipmode pattern. One thing that I don't like very much about the pattern is that it is somewhat overdesigned. It is usually more pleasing to have only one focal point in a garment - like the flounce in our skirt. The Knipmode version, however, has also an interesting 'yoke' in the back, and although it is relatively inconspicuous - it can be distracting. But this is really a matter of preference.

Also, I would prefer using - as in the original skirt - princess seams on the front and on the back. They make the construction process easier and you won't depend on the dart length for the flounce placement.

PRINCESS SEAM PENCIL SKIRT PATTERNS

Now, if you don't want to draft all along but prefer using a fitted princess seam pencil skirt, here are some pattern suggestions:

online PDF patterns, English instructions, print on letter-size paper

• Burdastyle Princess Seam Pencil Skirt 04/2012 #118 (for A-4-size paper, follow this link: Zum Schnitt) - this is a high-waisted skirt and you will need to remove the section above the waistline. 
• Burdastyle Plus Size: 10/2011 Plus size wool pencil skirt #136A (A4-size paper Bleistiftrock - Plusgröße)

You can print out English instructions on Burdastyle.com without purchasing the pattern. Attention: Burdastyle doesn't include seam allowances, so add sufficient amount for your garment.

You can, in fact, use any princess seam skirt pattern. I recommend Burdastyle because the fit is usually very good. As always, ask questions and suggest other patterns. Feel free to post images and discuss the patterns on our Flickr Group board.

This week, stay tuned to the Measurements post, as well as more on our inspiration file.