Buy the Malika Skirt sewing pattern from Vikisews. Malika is a semi-fitted straight skirt. The skirt is shaped with front and back waist darts. The front features a shaped cutout. The skirt closes with an invisible zipper in the centre back seam. The applied waistband closes with a button and buttonhole. The skirt is lined. Malika is below-knee length.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50). Includes all sizes for 5’5″ height (option 2 in the size chart).
NOTE: THE PAPER PATTERN DOES NOT INCLUDE PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS. YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THE INSTRUCTIONS (AS A PDF FILE) USING A QR CODE ON THE PATTERN SHEETS.
– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). Your selected size will include all 4 height options. What is a ?
If you would like to order a printed A0 copy shop pattern, please complete your PDF purchase, then upload the A0 file for your chosen height . For example, to print size 52 in height 4, upload the A0 file labelled '52-4′. Note for designs with linings, you may need to upload two A0 files (one for the garment, and one for the lining). What is ?
Suggested fabrics: Wool suiting, gabardine, faux leather, suede, silk velvet, fine wale corduroy.
For the lining, the designer recommends lining fabrics made from artificial fibres (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The skirts in the photos are made from wool suiting. The fabric is medium-weight, pliable, soft, with little stretch. The fibre content is wool + cotton + polyester. The lining is 100% viscose.
Fabric requirements: When purchasing fabric, buy 5% more than required to account for shrinkage.
Main: 140 - 150 cm (55" - 60″) wide fabric, cut in one direction: 0.96 - 1.08 m (1 - 1 1/8 yd).
Lining: 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 0.83 - 0.95 m (7/8 - 1 yd).
Sizing: 34 – 52 (approx. UK 6 – 20, based on our ). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.
The PDF pattern includes 4 height options (PAPER pattern includes height 2 only):
Height 1 = 154 – 160 cm (5’1″ – 5’3″)
Height 2 = 162 – 168 cm (5’4″ – 5’6″)
Height 3 = 170 – 176 cm (5’7″ – 5’9″)
Height 4 = 178 – 184 cm (5’10” – 6′1″)
Model Larisa: Height 172 cm / Bust 85 cm / Waist 64 cm / Hips 93 cm. Larisa is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Model Yana: Height 174 cm / Bust 108 cm / Waist 90 cm / Hips 128 cm. Yana is wearing size 48 in height 3.
Notions:
– Woven fusible interfacing, 120 - 140 cm (47" - 55") wide, 0.68 - 1.04 m (3/4 - 1 1/8 yd)
– Invisible zipper, 18 cm (7")
– Stitch-reinforced fusible bias tape, 1.4 m (1 1/2 yd)
– One button, 1.5 cm (5/8") diameter
– Matching thread
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (20-24 pages for skirt, 15-20 pages for lining); US letter print-at-home pattern (16-30 pages for skirt, 15-20 pages for lining); plotter pattern (1 sheet for skirt, 1 sheet for lining); A0 copy shop pattern (1-2 sheets for skirt, 1-2 sheets for lining) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.
Note: The PDF pattern includes all 4 height options. Before cutting, please double check you are using the correct option for your height. For example, to make size 52 in height 4, choose the files labelled '52-4′.
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