The Last Minute Skirt is a versatile and flattering piece with a simple cut that beautifully showcases your figure and allows you to play with a variety of fabrics like metallic brocade, leather, or glittery materials. This skirt encourages you to be bold and experiment with different textures. Pair it with a loose sweater for a chic casual look, and adjust your outfit by adding or skipping tights based on the season.
The name "Last Minute Skirt" was chosen because it's our quickest and easiest pattern to make, taking less than 2 hours. It also requires minimal fabric, making it ideal for using up scraps or that special coupon you've been saving. Our designer, Blandine, always turns to this pattern when she's in a wardrobe dilemma, especially right before New Year's Eve when she needs a quick and stylish outfit option.
Format: layered A1, A4 and US letter PDF (one layer per size).
Pattern pieces do not overlap.
A 5/8” (1.5cm) seam allowance is included.
A fully illustrated, 20 pages booklet is provided with the pattern, with highly detailed illustrations.
Sizing: This pattern is available from size XXS to XL (approximately UK 4 / US 0 / EU 32 - UK 20 / US 16 / EU 48)
Height: Patterns are designed for a 168cm height and include lengthening/shortening lines.
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Size range XS-XL
| French Poetry size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Intl size | XS | S | M | M | L | L | L | XL |
| US size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6/8 | 10 | 12 | 14/16 | 18 |
| EU size | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| UK/AU sizes | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| Bust measurement | 80 to 83cm | 84 to 87cm | 88 to 91cm | 92 to 95cm | 96 to 99cm | 100 to 103cm | 104 to 107cm | 108 to 111cm |
| Waist measurement | 60 to 63cm | 64 to 67cm | 68 to 71cm | 72 to 75cm | 76 to 79cm | 80 to 83cm | 84 to 87cm | 88 to 91cm |
| Hips measurement | 86 to 89cm | 90 to 93cm | 94 to 97cm | 98 to 101cm | 102 to 105cm | 106 to 109cm | 110 to 113cm | 114 to 117cm |
Size range XL-6XL
| French Poetry size | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| Intl size | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 6XL |
| US size | 12W | 14W | 16W | 18W | 20W | 22W | 24W | 26W | 28W | 30W |
| EU size | 48 | 48/50 | 50 | 54W | 56W | 58W | 60W | 62W | 64W | 66W |
| UK/AU size | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
| Bust measurement | 108 to 112cm | 113 to 117cm | 118 to 122cm | 123 to 127cm | 128 to 132cm | 133 to 137cm | 138 to 142cm | 143 to 147cm | 148 to 152cm | 153 to 157cm |
| Waist measurement | 88 to 97cm | 98 to 102cm | 103 to 107cm | 108 to 112cm | 113 to 117cm | 118 to 122cm | 123 to 127cm | 128 to 132cm | 133 to 137cm | 138 to 142cm |
| Hips measurement | 114 to 118cm | 119 to 123cm | 124 to 128cm | 129 to 133cm | 134 to 138cm | 139 to 143cm | 144 to 148cm | 149 to 153cm | 154 to 158cm | 159 to 163cm |
Main fabric: woven fabrics in medium to heavy weight such as: brocade, tweed, suiting, denim (jeans), wool fabrics such as boiled wool, heavy non stretch velvet such as corduroy, leather and fake leather… Some woolen coating fabrics may also work (you may need to size up if your fabric is thick and your measurements are close to upper size).
Note: if the fabric you like is too lightweight (a nice metallic jacquard for example), you may still use it with this pattern after fully interfacing the pieces. In that case, choose a very soft and lightweight fusible interfacing (try on a small piece of fabric first: it should add body and weight without making your fabric stiff) and interface the whole skirt with it.
Lining: lightweight and silky fabrics such as satin (polyester, viscose, silk…), rayon, tencel, cupro…
Lining is optional and can be skipped if your main fabric has a soft surface inside and is tightly-woven (not recommended for loose tweed for example). Personally I prefer to add a lining for comfort and to prevent the skirt from riding up when moving or walking.
Main fabric length in meters
| International sizes | XXS to M | L to XL |
| French Poetry sizes | 0 to 8 | 10 to 16 |
| 55” (140cm) width | 0.55 meter | 0.65 meter |
| 43” (110cm) width | 0.55 meter | 1.2 meter |
Lining length in meters
| International sizes | XXS to M | L to XL |
| French Poetry sizes | 0 to 8 | 10 to 16 |
| 55” (140cm) width | 0.4 meter | 0.5 meter |
| 43” (110cm) width | 0.4 meter | 1.05 meter |
Main fabric length in yards
| International sizes | XXS to M | L to XL |
| French Poetry sizes | 0 to 8 | 10 to 16 |
| Required length in 55” wide fabric | 0.6 yard | 0.7 yard |
| Required length in 43” wide fabric | 0.6 yard | 1.3 yard |
Lining length in yards
| International sizes | XXS to M | L to XL |
| French Poetry sizes | 0 to 8 | 10 to 16 |
| Required length in 55” wide fabric | 0.44 yard | 0.55 yard |
| Required length in 43” wide fabric | 0.44 yard | 1.15 yard |
1/4 yard (20cm) of fusible interfacing for the waistband (unless you chose to interface the whole skirt because your fabric is lightweight: in that case, you will need as much interfacing as your main fabric), matching thread for your fabric, scissors, pins, a marking pen, a machine needle that fits your fabric type, an invisible zipper about 8 inches (20cm).
Measurements in cm
| International size | XXS | XS | S | M | M | L | L | L | XL |
| French Poetry size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Waist | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Hips | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 110 | 114 | 118 |
| Length | 40.6 | 41.4 | 42.2 | 43 | 43.8 | 44.6 | 45.4 | 46.2 | 47 |
Mesurements in inches
| International size | XXS | XS | S | M | M | L | L | L | XL |
| French Poetry size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Waist | 25 | 27 | 28.5 | 30 | 31.5 | 33 | 34.5 | 36 | 38 |
| Hips | 34 | 35.5 | 37 | 38.5 | 40 | 41.5 | 43.5 | 45 | 46.5 |
| Length | 16 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 17 | 17 | 17.5 | 18 | 18 | 18.5 |
1. Layered A0, A4 and US letter PDF (one layer per size)
2. A fully illustrated, 20 pages booklet is provided with the pattern, with highly detailed illustrations
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