Folkwear 243 Rodeo Cowgirl Skirt

Buy the 243 Rodeo Cowgirl Skirt sewing pattern from Folkwear. Head for the rodeo, saloon, or dance floor in this Western-styled skirt with lots of flair. Both views feature a flared A-line silhouette, shaped waistline with front and back darts, waist facing, mid-calf length, lace-up back closing, and several easy-to-apply hip yoke shapes for fun.

View A sports a shaped hem appliqué. View B has a swishy hem flounce and hip/pocket yoke. Make it in a variety of fabrics, then add your personal cowgirl statement in fringe and embroidery or studs and appliqué patches, to create an adventurous collection of skirts for everyday, weekend, and party wear.

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: Denim, cotton, linen, suede, leather, lace, light to medium-weight silk.

NOTE: Hip yokes and hem treatments are perfect for using complementary and/or contrasting fabrics. Insert purchased or custom fringe into any seam you desire or topstitch to finished seams or hem.

Fabric requirements: All requirements are for fabric with or without nap.

View A Fabric: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 - 3 3/8 yd (2.1 - 3.1 m) // 60″ (150 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/8 yd (1.95 m).

View A Contrast/lining: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/8 - 1 7/8 yd (1.3 - 1.75 m) // 60″ (150 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/8 - 1 1/2 yd (1 - 1.4 m).

Yoke C: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 - 7/8 yd (0.6 - 0.8 m) // 60″ (150 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 - 7/8 yd (0.6 - 0.8 m).

Yoke D: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 - 1 1/8 yd (0.6 - 1 m) // 60″ (150 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 - 7/8 yd (0.6 - 0.8 m).

Yoke E: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 1/2 - 3/4 yd (0.5 - 0.7 m) // 60″ (150 cm) wide fabric: 1/2 - 3/4 yd (0.5 - 0.7 m).

Yoke F: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 - 3/4 yd (0.6 - 0.7 m) // 60″ (150 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 - 3/4 yd (0.6 - 0.7 m)

View B Fabric: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 2 3/8 yd (1.6 - 2.2 m) // 60″ (150 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 yd (1.6 m).

View B Contrast/lining: 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/2 - 1 7/8 yd (1.4 - 1.75 m) // 60″ (150 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 yd (1.2 - 1.3 m).

Interfacing: 25" (64 cm) wide: View A, 1/8 yd (0.1 m) // View B, 3/4 - 7/8 yd (0.7 - 0.8 m).

Sizing: XS – 2XL (approx. UK 4/6 – 24/26, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread; 1 1/2 yd (1.4 m) leather or other lacing, or 1/4" (6 mm) wide ribbon for centre back closing // Optional: Twelve 1/4" (6 mm) grommets for eyelets.

PDF pattern includes: Sewing instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (70 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (5 sheets).

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