Burda World of Fashion 11/2004 #113 Skirt

Pattern Review

Pattern: BWOF 11/2004 #113 skirt I could not find a fullsize photo on Burda's website. Here is a link for the thumbnails on the Burda site, you can click on the picture. It was not working at the time I was publishing this blog post.

Description: The skirt in this issue is made of suede, so the description pertains to that: “The suede skirt also has that special something: It is outfitted with a group of pleats on one side and with a wide yoke in lambskin nappa worked like a trouser/pant waistband.

Sizing: 34 to 44, I made a 38. After completing the yoke, I tried on the skirt and felt is was too tight at my lower hips (the bottom of the yoke). I let out each side seam about ¼” and the fit was better that night. Well, after completing the garment, I feel this wasn’t a necessary adjustment. But better safe than sorry, now I can eat that bag of Hershey bars I brought home!

Instructions: The instructions are pretty good, in fact the sewing course is for skirt #112, which has the same yoke construction. The only thing to watch is the direction of the pleats (see the line diagram). I marked my pleat direction on the wrong side of the fabric but I should have marked it on the right side as per the pattern piece. I basted and then pressed my pleats only to find out they were the wrong direction.

Likes/Dislikes: I really like the construction of the yoke. The pocket piece is made of lining/quilting fabric and constructed like any yoke pocket. The like is the side hip yoke with pocket piece. This piece is the same size as the front yoke but does not have the curve out for the pocket. Your yoke looks lined from the inside. The pocket is stitched to the hip yoke piece and ta-da the pocket is hidden between the front yoke and the hip yoke. See the picture below for the picture is worth a 1000 words explanation! Can you see the one piece (wrong side) that is the hip yoke piece. Click on the picture to enlarge and you can see the stitching line of the pocket.

I also like the style, a denim skirt with a bit a dressy flair.
My only dislike is the front pleats aren’t laying the best at the hem. I might baste them at the bottom for a few days. You see that in RTW on pleated skirts, this might help hold the shape.

Changes: The fabric was my biggest change, no suede for this skirt. I did add 3” to the bottom to make sure it was long enough. Once again, I took this extra length off and hemmed it with a 5/8” hem turned twice.

Fabric: An incredible denim from Gorgeous Fabric. This is a nice lightweight denim for spring and summer and I think I have enough to squeeze out a pair of Ottobre jeans.

Conclusion: A fun skirt that went together quickly


Front picture, you can see I need to work on the pleats at the hem. The line drawing does show the pleats pressed the entire length of the skirt.

Back view, pleats are behaving better here.
Pocket, waistband and topstitching details.