The Elsie skirt is what flowy skirt dreams are made of! When made in lightweight fabrics, it will be an easy skirt to carry you through the summer and, when made in slightly heavier fabrics, it will fill out your wardrobe in colder months.

View A is an easy a-line pull-on skirt with an elastic waistband. View B features a button placket at the front and a partially elasticated waistband. Both views of the skirt have deep slanted pockets at the front and a flared silhouette that does not add bulk at the waist. 

Although the Elsie skirt is rated as an intermediate-level pattern, suitable for patient beginners, View A of the pattern is beginner-friendly since it does not involve the construction of the button placket. 

Sizes: US 0-34. Size chart is here 

Sewing Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Finished Measurements: See page 4 of the Instructions Sample

Suggested Fabrics: Light to medium-weight fabrics with little to no stretch. Lightweight linen, hemp, viscose and rayon will work well. Lighter-weight fabrics will add more drape, whereas heavier fabrics will result in a more structured garment.

Fabric Requirements: See page 2 of the Instructions Sample

Additional Supplies:

• 2" (5 cm) wide elastic
• 7"x40" (18 cm x 102 cm) fusible interfacing
• 6 buttons ~3/4" (1.9 cm) in diameter

Pattern Files: 

• Size layers on all files
• Print-at-home (Letter & A4)
• Copy shop file (A0)
• Projector-friendly /paperless file

Essential Instructions: Fuss-free instructions are here