Cashmerette Patterns - Ellis Skirt

Cashmerette Ellis Skirt - PDF Sewing Pattern
Size 12-28
A0 & A4 Files

Classic denim gets a curve-friendly update with the Ellis Skirt! Designed for stretch wovens, you can customize your pattern for a flawless fit with two different pelvis options in “apple” or “pear” shapes. Add a shaped yoke, fitted waistband and tailored back darts for a skirt you’ll love.

View A is styled like an iconic jean skirt, featuring a knee-length hem, front slit, rivets, belt loops, and rounded 5-pocket design, while View B is a flirty mini-skirt with clever diagonal pockets and topstitching detail.

This Cashmerette pattern includes

Two pelvis shape options, for “apple” or “pear” figures (see the instructions for how to choose your shape)
A sizing calculator which will tell you exactly which size to make
A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet, to guide you no matter your sewing level

SEWING LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZING
12 to 28 with apple and pear fit options. Includes 32-52” waist and 42-62” hip.

RECOMMENDED FABRIC
Main: Mid- to heavy-weight stretch woven fabrics such as denim (10 – 12 oz), corduroy, or canvas, with at least 15% stretch across the grain.

Lining: non-stretch cotton.

Interfacing: knit (stretch) or woven fusible, depending on preference for stretch in waistband.

NOTIONS
Denim / jeans needle, topstitching needle, regular thread, topstitching thread, 7” (18 cm) metal jeans zipper, 1 jeans button or hook and bar closure, 8 jeans rivets (optional).

TOOLS
Point turner, hammer, awl (or nail).

The PDF comes in three files (one for each bust size), so you only need to print your size.

Instructions: 21 pages (7.9 MB)

Pattern pieces: 48 pages (0.8 MB). Please see Read Me file to print only the pages you need.

Copy shop, one file for each pelvis fit (A0 or US 36" x 48" size): 2 pages (0.5 MB each)