Merchant & Mills, The Shepherd Skirt Paper Pattern

This is a paper pattern. A pleated A-line skirt with slanted pockets, side button fastenings and pleats for fullness. Soft and floaty in linen, or smart and hardy in cotton twill. Can be made lined or unlined. Sizing: UK 6-18 or UK 20-28.  (approximately US 2-14 or US 16-28) Suitable fabrics – linen, cotton poplin, cotton voile, cotton sanded twill, hemp blends, Tencel/linen, needlecord, 4 – 8oz denim, lightweight wool, Indian handlooms (if narrow you may have to piece). Supplies Fabric (see yardage charts below*), thread, 8 X 15mm 3/4" buttons, 1/2 yard interfacing   *Please note for some widths of cloths and sizes you will have the seam your fabric, but this is indicated on the pattern. Fabric Requirements: Self (unlined & lined version)   6-10 12-14 16-18 110cm/43.5" wide (with nap) 4.25m/4.75yd 4.25m/4.75yd 4.25m/4.75yd 110cm/43.5" wide (without nap)* 3.95m/4.25yd 3.95m/4.25yd 3.95m/4.25yd 120cm/47" wide (with or without nap) 2.4m/2.75yd 4.25m/4.75yd 4.25m/4.75yd 140cm/55" wide (with or without nap) 2.1m/2.25yd 2.25m/2.5yd 2.25m/2.5yd 150cm/60" wide (with or without nap) 2.1m/2.25yd 2.1m/2.25yd 2.1m/2.25yd *waistband parallel to the selvedge Lining (lined version)   6 - 10 12 - 14 16 - 18 110cm/43.5" wide (with or without nap) 3.8m/4yd 3.8m/4yd 3.8m/4yd 120cm/47" wide (with or without nap) 3.8m/4yd 3.8m/4yd 3.8m/4yd 140-150cm/55-60" wide (with or without nap) 2.25m/2.5yd 2.25m/2.5yd 2.25m/2.5yd Lining (unlined version)   6 - 10 12 - 14 16 - 18 110-150cm/39-60" wide (with or without nap) 0.35m/0.5yd 0.35m/0.5yd 0.35m/0.5yd Finished Measurements:   6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Waist 68.7cm/27" 72.7cm/28.5" 76.7cm/30" 81.7cm/32" 86.7cm/34" 91.7cm/36" 96.7cm/38" Length* 83cm/32.75" 83cm/32.75" 83cm/32.75" 83cm/32.75" 83cm/32.75" 83cm/32.75" 83cm/32.75" *CF, including waistband UK Sizing   6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Bust 78cm/30.75" 82cm/32.25" 86cm/33.75" 91cm/35.75" 96cm/37.75" 100cm/39.25" 106cm/41.75" Waist 61cm/24" 65cm/25.5" 69cm/27" 74cm/29" 79cm/31" 84cm/33" 89cm/35" Hip 86cm/34" 90cm/35.5" 94cm/37" 99cm/39" 104cm/41" 109cm/43" 114cm/45"     Fabric Requirements (Self, unlined and lined version):   18 20 22-24 26-28   110cm/43.5" wide (with nap) 4.1m/4.5yd 4.1m/4.5yd 4.1m/4.5yd 4.1m/4.5yd 110cm/43.5" wide (without nap)* 3.9m/4.25yd 3.9m/4.25yd 3.9m/4.25yd 3.9m/4.25yd 120cm/47" wide (with nap) 4.1m/4.5yd 4.1m/4.5yd 4.1m/4.5yd 4.1m/4.5yd 120cm/47" wide (without nap)* 4.1m/4.5yd 3.9m/4.25yd 3.9m/4.25yd 3.9m/4.25yd 140cm/55" wide (with nap) 2.3m/2.5yd 4.1m/4.5yd 4.1m/4.5yd 4.1m/4.5yd 140cm/55" wide (without nap)* 2.3m/2.5yd 3.9m/4.25yd 3.9m/4.25yd 3.9m/4.25yd 150cm/60" wide (withnap) 2.3m/2.5yd 2.3m/2.5yd 2.3m/2.5yd 4.1m/4.5yd 150cm/60" wide (without nap)* 2.3m/2.5yd 2.3m/2.5yd 2.3m/2.5yd 3.9m/4.25yd Lining (lined version):   18 20 22-24 26-28 110-120cm/43.5-47" wide (with or without nap) 3.8m/4.25yd 3.8m/4.25yd 3.8m/4.25yd 3.8m/4.25yd 140cm/55" wide (with or without nap) 2.5m/2.75yd 3.8m/4.25yd 3.8m/4.25yd 3.8m/4.25yd 150cm/60" wide (with or without nap) 2.5m/2.75yd 2.5m/2.75yd 2.5m/2.75yd 3.8m/4.25yd Lining (unlined version):   18 20 22-24 26-28 110-150cm/39-60" wide (with or without nap) 0.35m/0.5yd 0.35m/0.5yd 0.35m/0.5yd 0.35m/0.5yd *waistband parallel to selvedge Finished Measurements:   18 20 22 24 26 28 Waist 98.2cm/38.75" 104.5cm/41" 110.7cm/43.5" 117cm/46" 123.3cm/48" 129.5cm/51" Length* 83cm/32.75" 83cm/32.75" 83cm/32.75" 83cm/32.75" 83cm/32.75" 83cm/32.75" *(CF, including waistband) UK Sizing:   18 20 22 24 26 28 Bust 108.25cm/42.5" 114.5cm/45" 120.75cm/47.5" 127cm/50" 133.25cm/52.5" 139.5cm/55" Waist 91.25cm/36" 97.5cm/38.5" 103.75cm/41" 110cm/43.5" 116.25cm/46" 122.5cm/48.5" Hip 114.25cm/45" 120.5cm/47.5" 126.75cm/50" 133cm/52.5" 139.25cm/55" 145.5cm/57.5"