What are the Different Types of Skirt Design based on Design?

Are you searching for “Different types of Skirt Design Based on Design”. Their names describe the basic shape of the skirt, how it will appear and to some extent the usage of the skirt.

Here are some Different Types of Skirt Design based on Design

• Basic skirt

This skirt has darts of equal lengths in the form of fullness at the waist line in front and back. The pattern obtained can be used as the base for any other skirt with a hemline sweep that is equal on the front and back.

•        Gathered Skirt

Skirt with the gathers at waistline require extra width in the pattern frame and at the side seams. Amount of increase in the width depends upon the amount of gathers required and the fabric thickness.

•       Pleated Skirt

Pleated skirt is a type of skirt in which extra fullness at waistline is accommodated. A pleat is a fold in the fabric that releases fullness. Skirts can have pleat at different positions all over.

•        Gored Skirt

A Gored skirt is one with panels which are narrow at the waistline and wider at the hemline. It can have any number of gores which can be equally or unequally spaced as desired by the wearer.

•       Layered Skirt

Layered skirt have layers of fabric attached to one basic skirt. The skirt looks like each fabric is falling on the top of other. Length as well as width of each layer may vary.

•        A-Line Skirt

A-Line skirt is so called because it looks like the letter “A”. Narrow at the top, and a bit wider at the bottom. It can be considered as a wardrobe essential and the type of skirt which is worn most often.

•        Flared Skirt

If more fullness is added to the waistline of A-Line skirt then it will become flared skirt.

•        Skirt with the Peplum

This is the straight skirt with flounce or short, flared frill, added or attached at the waistline or waistband. Peplums can extend from waist, down till the hip.

• Pegged Skirt

 Pegged Skirt is also known as peg-top or inverted skirt as it has fullness introduced at the waistline and no fullness at the hemline.

•  Godet Skirt

 This is a type of skirt which has Godets at the hemline which are generally triangular shaped wedges of fabric placed between seems, into slits or as replacement for cutout section. Godets can be equally placed of same or varying widths.

•    Wrap Around Skirt

The basic skirt can be modified to make the pattern for a wrap around skirt. This skirt is just wrapped around the waist and knotted or hooked. The front over laps by ¾^th  and leaves an opening like a slit.

•    Gypsy  Tiered Skirt

A skirt made with several horizontal layers of fabric that are gathered together. Each of layers of are called tiers. The tiers start from the smallest flare and moves down towards bigger flare at the hem. The length of the tiers could be kept same or vary based on design. This type of skirt is mainstay of bohemian dressing also called as Boho.

•   Mermaid Skirt

Mermaid skirt is typically fitted from waist to knees, and then flaring out from knees down like a mermaid’s tail.

•   Bustle Skirt

Bustle skirts are generally flat across the stomach, with ruffles in the back. This kind of skirts are made with padding at the back. This style was mostly used during the Victorian era.

• Pencil Skirt

Inspired by the slender silhouette style of skirt used in 1940’s popular movies, the Pencil Skirt hugs the body and is often worn just beneath the knees or down to mid-calf. The sophisticated look of skirt has made a big impact on the formal clothing.

•   Circular Skirt

This type of Skirt does not have any side seam. For this skirt, fabric with the maximum width is needed. Based on the flare needed at the hem of the skirt, circular skirts can be divided into two categories; Full circular skirt and Semi-circular skirt.

• Bubble Skirt/Balloon Skirt

A skirt with tight waist, full body, then tight again at the hemline causing it to poof out like a bubble.

• Tutu Skirt

A tutu skirt is made of multiple layers and are short. This gives an appearance of feathers attached to waist band.