 Fabrics were limited during the early war years and women who wanted beautiful clothes had to stretch their imagination and creativity. This gored bias cut swirl skirt with scalloped hem is a modern update of a style from those times that was so good it has become a classic.
Think you can’t wear a bias skirt? Well, think again! This skirt has an elastic waist for comfort and just enough soft gathering to slide over the hips and not be bulky. More fullness is gradually added as the gores continue widening down to the hem creating a circle. This eliminates clinging over the tummy and hips. You can make the skirt from one fabric or each gore can be a different one. My favorite skirt is made from one fabric – black crepe – a good “basic” to wear with Griffith Park - Pattern #5 everything. You could wear it with a long loose jacket, tunic vest, long comfortable pull-on blouse or choose a short vest or tuck in a silk shell. This is a very flattering design for all figures regardless of your size or shape.
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