True Bias Mave Skirt

Buy the Mave Skirt sewing pattern from True Bias. Mave is an elastic waist skirt with a drawstring, in-seam pockets and an optional lining. The skirt can be made with or without ruffles in different lengths to create numerous options.

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

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– 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:

Main: Light to medium weight fabrics with drape (54" or wider for sizes 0 - 18 / 58" or wider for sizes 14 - 30). Examples include rayon challis, crepe, linen, cotton lawn, voile, silk, chiffon, and georgette.

Lining (optional): Lightweight fabrics with drape (54" or wider for all sizes). Examples include rayon challis, crepe, linen, cotton lawn, voile, chiffon, and georgette.

Fabric requirements: 

Sizes 0 – 18

Main: 54" (137 cm) or wider fabric: Mini length, 1.6 yd (1.5 m) // Midi length, 2 yd (1.8 m) // Maxi length, 2.5 yd (2.3 m).

Lining: 54" (137 cm) or wider fabric: Mini length, 1.4 yd (1.3 m) // Midi length, 1.7 yd (1.6 m) // Maxi length, 2.2 yd (2 m).

Sizes 14 – 30

Main: 58" (147 cm) or wider fabric: Mini length, 2.1 yd (2 m) // Midi length, 2.5 yd (2.3 m) // Maxi length, 3 yd (2.7 m).

Lining: 54" (137 cm) or wider fabric: Mini length, 1.2 yd (1.1 m) // Midi length, 1.7 yd (1.6 m) // Maxi length, 2.2 yd (2 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 18 (approx. UK 6/8 – 18/20, based on our standardised size chart) or US 14 – 30 (approx. UK 16 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size charts and finished garment measurements.

Note: The size ranges have been drafted from different blocks. The 14 – 30 block has a 1″ larger difference between the waist and hip circumference. Both size ranges are drafted for an average height of 5’5″.

Notions: Coordinating thread; 1 1/4 yd (sizes 0 - 18) or 1 1/2 yd (sizes 14 - 30) of 2" wide elastic; 1" x 3" scrap of lightweight fusible interfacing // Optional: Aglets or beads for drawstring.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; print-at-home pattern (34 pages for sizes 0-18, 36 pages for sizes 14-30); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 0-18, 2 sheets for sizes 14-30); US copy shop pattern (1 sheet for sizes 0-18, 1 sheet for sizes 14-30).

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