Pattern and Instructions: The Carmen Skirt Overlay

Ooh la la! The Carmen Skirt Overlay completes our recreation of the dramatically draped dress worn by Dorothy Dandridge in 1954’s Carmen Jones. 

The skirt overlay sweeps over the left hip, with the gathers aligned horizontally in the front and vertically in the back to bring out the drape of the fabric. Pair it with any Lamour-series pencil skirt (we recommend the Boardwalk Slim Skirt) to make your own skirt separate or add a Lamour bodice for a fabulous dress.

IMPORTANT: You'll find the tiled file (for printing at home on A4 or letter size sheets and taping together) and the A0 file (for printing at a copy shop like ThePlottedPattern.com). Please note that we have two size blocks, so make sure to download the correct files for the size you're making. If you have any questions about which size to sew, don't forget to read our blog post with all the details!

Don't forget to share your makes with the hashtags #carmendress and #charmpatterns!

xoxo, 
Gertie