Folkwear 209 Walking Skirt

Buy the 209 Walking Skirt sewing pattern from Folkwear. As the Edwardian age dawned and women entered the work force and began participating in outdoor sports, they needed a more practical and casual wardrobe. This was the skirt they wore. The gored walking skirt is smoothly fitted in front and flares from a narrow waistband to street or full length. Tiny gathers below the back waist give fullness. The skirt is finished with a placket at the centre back. The pattern also includes instructions for decorative cutwork embroidery (Broderie Anglaise).

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Medium to heavyweight cottons and blends, linen, silk, lightweight wool, thin-wale corduroy, and velvet.

Fabric requirements: 

Street length: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: With nap, 3 1/4 - 4 1/4 yd (2.8 - 3.9 m) / Without nap, 3 1/8 - 3 3/4 yd (2.8 - 3.4 m) // 60″ (150 cm) wide fabric: With nap, 2 1/4 - 3 yd (1.9 - 2.7 m) / Without nap, 2 1/8 - 2 3/8 yd (1.9 - 2.2 m).

Full length: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: With nap, 4 7/8 - 6 3/8 yd (4.4 - 5.8 m) / Without nap, 4 3/8 - 5 5/8 yd (3.9 - 5.1 m) // 60″ (150 cm) wide fabric: With nap, 3 7/8 - 4 yd (3.5 - 3.6 m) / Without nap, 3 1/8 - 4 yd (2.8 - 3.6 m).

Sizing: S – 3XL (approx. UK 8 – 28/30). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread; snaps or hooks and eyes for placket; button for back waistband; embroidery materials (optional).

PDF pattern includes: Sewing instructions; embroidery instructions; print-at-home pattern; 36″ wide copy shop file; A0 copy shop file.

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