SKIRT TYPES

STRAIGHT/DIRNDL

• Straight down, often have an opening in the back seam
• Or a pleat to allow for movement
• Dirndl is a straight skirt with extra fullness that is gathered at the waist

A-LINE/ GATHERED

• A- line is a dress or skirt resembling the shape of an A
• Gathered is gathered at the top and flares out

YOKE

• Fitted portion of a garment,
• Usually at shoulders or hips,
• With rest of garment hanging from it

4- GORE/ 6- GORE

• Created from shaped sections, called gores
• Fits at the waistline and flares out at the hem.
• Most common styles are 4- gore and 6- gore skirts
• It can be made from as many as 24 sections

KNIFE- PLEATED/ SINGLE FRONT PLEAT/ STITCHED BOX PLEAT

• Pleated skirts, different number of pleats make different types

WRAP

• Wrap around the body and fastens with buttons and ties.
• A kilt is a pleated wrap skirt that was originally worn in Scottland

FLARED

• Portion of garment that spreads out or widens

CIRCULAR

• Forms a circle when laid flat
• Smooth across the hips and full below