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DRESS MAKING - CITS

Lesson 42- 45 (5) : Skirts

Objectives
At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
• know about Skirt lengths & its foundations
• apply patternmaking principles to create Skirt design variations and construct garments
• understand different skirts such as gored, pegged, cascade wrap, tiers and godet etc.

1 INTRODUCTION
Changing the silhouette of a skirt (its outer shape) is one of the focal points for designers who wish to change
the look and direction of fashion. A skirt whose basic shape hangs straight from the hipline to the hem is radically
changed by increasing or decreasing the sweep of the hemline, moving the skirt away from or closer to the figure,
or raising and lowering the waistline.

2 SKIRT LENGTHS

3 FOUR SKIRT FOUNDATIONS

Each of the four skirt foundations has a specific name that identifies its silhouette. It is the amount of deviation
from the basic skirt that determines the new silhouette.
a Straight, or Rectangular, Shape (Basic Skirt)

The skirt hangs straight from hipline to hemline.
b A-Shape, or Triangular
The skirt falls away from the hip, flaring out at the hemline, increasing the hemline sweep. (Circular and flared
shapes are included in this category)

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