Sewing idea: skirt made of Indian organic cotton fabric
Once again without ideas? Perfect! Because we are introducing you to a fantastic skirt with swinging godets! The skirt is light and loose, making it ideal for summer. A Indian block print from our range sets the beautiful pattern perfectly in scene. See for yourself!
“Buy less, choose well, make it last” (Vivienne Westwood)
Not just for Fashion Revolution Week, which has just taken place, but always, every day. And with the GOTs certified Indian fabrics Slow fashion is even easy for us. Because: environmentally friendly production and fair trade as well as donations to aid projects.
Phandana: Indian hand blockprint - swinging godets
The choice of fabrics from our wide range of countries (Guatemala, Ghana, Togo, South Africa, Nepal, India, Malaysia and Australia) for the skirt fell on Phandana from India. This light batiste with the interesting, turquoise-colored pattern in the elaborate hand-block print technique made me think of it Skirt model 132 inspired by the Burda.
The twelve godets used give the skirt a nice volume without being 'significant'. The fragrant lightness is retained, thanks to the light, fine fabric (80g / m2). The pattern of the fabric can still come into its own, despite the many incisions. A fabric consumption of 4,55 m (with 135 cm fabric width) is required for this, but it conjures up a dream of a summer skirt. The skirt length is of course variable, depending on your taste. And the good piece is suitable for many occasions: birthdays, celebrations, leisure time and much more.
Many possible combinations for every style
The skirt can not only be combined with a white blouse, or here a dark turquoise-colored top, but also with simple shirts in white or cream - taking up the color of the pattern. But the classic denim shirt also makes a nice look. There are hardly any limits to the variety.
Special features when sewing the skirt
Twelve godets are sewn into two skirt panels, each 100 cm wide. That means a total of ten in the skirt panels and one each in the side seams. That is the most difficult and complex thing about this skirt. The large hem width that is inevitable (approx. 9,60 m) simply requires a little patience 🙂
Special features of the substance
The Indian block print fabric is a real eye-catcher due to its great pattern, but the real value is in its production. It is decorated meter by meter with wooden stamps in laborious manual labor. You can see examples of the hand-blockprint production in the pictures. The stamps are hand-carved according to traditional patterns and then pressed onto the fabric with paint in many, many steps. You can find out more about our supplier here.
Looking for more sewing ideas?
Are you looking for more sewing ideas for ours cotton fabrics from all over the world, or just like that? Then take a look at one of the following pages: we offer a selection free sewing instructions, Blog articles with Sewing Ideas and examples, Sewing patterns with step-by-step sewing instructions to print out at home or also Pinterest boards with a lot of sewing inspiration. You will be amazed at what is possible! Even under the #truefabrics You will find many great ideas from our customers on Instagram, where you can also post your own sewing art.
Author of the article: Claudia Möller
