6101 is a versatile skirt that’s appropriate for both work and play! Whether you pair it with a demure blouse for the office or a leather jacket for a night on the town, this skirt–with its flattering cut and unique seaming–is sure to get praise wherever you wear it.

This fit and flare skirt pattern sits at the natural waist that falls above the knee. The hem has subtle shaping around the skirt rising slightly at the sides and dipping down at both the front and back. The flare at the sides gives it more movement and swish as you walk. The smooth flat centre front and back, coupled with the close fit around the hips lends the skirt a playful sophistication. The lining is attached to a waistband facing and has shallow side slits for ease of movement. The skirt should hit at the natural waist and fall above the knee.

The instructions booklet comes with an overview and more detailed illustrated steps for sewing the skirt and lining.  The skills you’ll use to make this skirt are sewing straight and curved seams, inserting an invisible zipper, sewing in a faced lining and hemming (unless you use a non-fraying fabric like I did with the mustard boiled wool, then you can skip that altogether!). Some of the trickier techniques that may be more challenging for a beginner are sewing concave and convex curves together for the front panel and corners on the back of the skirt, however the detailed steps provide you with how to put it all together.

While I use the 6101 as a work wardrobe staple, fabric choice and what you pair it with will make the world/this skirt your adorably outfitted oyster. A heavier fabric will accentuate the silhouette (I’ve just started making it with neoprene for something fun), while a fabric with a softer hand (like a ponté) will adapt the flare into delicate and subtle folds that swish as you move. Perfect for the Summer heat!
The skirt’s unique seam lines will allow you to play around with contrast panels and textures. I’m already dreaming of an Autumn/Winter version with leather on the hips and a bouclé for the flare. The version of the 6101 that you see featured in the accompanying photographs was made with mustard yellow boiled wool and a coordinated rayon lining.
You can find the 6101 skirt (as well as my other Maison Fleur patterns) in the shop.