Skirt Harper

Sizes: EU 34 – 60 | US 4 – 30
Sewing level: Intermediate
Available formats: A4, Letter, A0, 36″x48″

Skirt “Harper” is a wonderful skirt to wear during the seasons.

The highlight of Harper are the different colored pleats. They give the skirt something special. In the movement he skirt swings beautifully. And if you have chosen a firmer skirt fabric, it looks adorable when you turn.

In the size group 34-46 (4-16) Harper has 8 skirt panels.
The skirt in size group 48-60 (18-30) has 12 skirt panels.

The skirt is about 45cm (18″) long. However, it can be lengthened very well.
You do this by simply adding the desired length at the hem and lengthening the side lines.

Required Materials

Sewing Instructions Skirt Harper - GettingLoosey.com

Fabric recommendations
  • fabric: denim, canvas, wool, velvet
  • contrast fabric: cotton, voile, wool
  • interfacing: Vilene G700 / H220 – Pellon SF 101
Size Charts

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Sewing Instructions

Video Chapters

00:39 material overview
01:16 joining skirt & pleats
03:00 making pleats
04:48 fixing pleats at the top
05:26 attaching zipper
08:24 making half pleats
09:01 joining waistband
10:59 finishing waistband ends
11:56 sewing waistband to skirt
13:21 finishing lining waistband
14:51 attaching closure
15:08 hemming
15:48 result

Sewing Pattern

You can get the PDF pattern here:

Available formats: Letter, A4, A0, 36″x48″

1 cm (⅜”) seam allowance is included in the pattern.

This pattern is for PERSONAL USE only.
It is NOT for commercial use.