Pattern and Instructions: The Wanda Pencil Skirt
How is it that we haven't designed a classic pencil skirt for Patreon yet???
I'm so excited to share with you the Wanda Pencil Skirt! It is the perfect separate destined to become a tailored staple in your wardrobe, and it mixes with our Lamour-series, too!
Inspired by Wanda Woodward from the movie Cry-Baby, the skirt is destined to bring out your inner bad girl with its thigh slit up to there (with or without invisible zipper for adjusting from day to night).
But of course we've given you options! Omit the thigh slit and go for the couture-worthy back vent, and it's a perfectly elegant princess-seamed skirt for day or night. We've shown you how to fully line the skirt with a back vent, an advanced technique that will take your sewing to the next level.
You can also create a stunning wiggle dress with Wanda and any of our Lamour-series bodices like the Lamour and Liz Dresses, the Landis Bodice, the Mariner Top, or the Las Vegas Halter Top (with more coming soon)!
Suzie and I created our own Wanda fantasies with imitation leather, the Rita Blouse, and lots of sass! For all the fabric and supplies, check out the written instructions at the bottom of this post for links and recommendations.
You'll also 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 pdfplotting.com). Please note that we now have two size blocks, so make sure to download the correct files for the size you're making. If you have any questions about the new range, don't forget to read our blog post with all the details!
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. As a reminder, please do not share these photos or patterns anywhere (including to other social media sites) so that we can keep creating exclusive new content for you.
Comments (55)
Hello! Not sure if this is the place to ask since I don't know if anyone keeps track of new comments but I want to make the Wanda Las Vegas Halter combo dress! I was wondering if I should still interface the skirt top as per instructions or leave it out as it's attaching to the top? Thanks! 🖤
Would the wanda skirt work with tbe liz bodice?
Omg!!!!! Thank-you!
Is there an ongoing list of Lamour Series pieces somewhere?
We have a spreadsheet of interchangeable patterns here! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16QPDXiIobzJOoHs4VvOiuJD6iCw_IR2x/edit#gid=1926827688
Ohhhh. Yessss. I can totally see this in many colours coming!!!!!! 💜
There seems to be a file problem... All the tiled 2-20 pages ares numbered right in the middle
Hi Anne, it's a new system we're using to make it easier to compare to the tiling map. You can turn them off by de-selecting "page numbers" from the layers menu.
Ahhhhhhhh! I just died. 🥲
Ok I’m already imagining this with a full length exposed metal zip! Could go full punk with a tartan too!
Yay! Exactly what I've been looking for!
Yesssss she’s my style icon 🤩 anyone got tips for her hair style in discord too? I’m never able to get that much volume
Hopefully a fit clinic on fitting this beauty will soon follow.
Check out our second fit clinic! I talked about pencil skirts in that episode. We used the Stanwyck Skirt for that video, but we applied the same changes to Susie's Wanda skirt and it worked perfectly.
I love this, although I'm already mentally hacking in simple slant pockets between the side seams and the two front seams. I decided recently that I'm just not going to have any clothes without pockets. .
Great idea, go for it!
Loooove this!
Ooo I'm seeing this with a Lizabeth raglan top. Or maybe a lady dandy waistcoat. So many choices! X
While I like full skirts alot, it is also awesome to have a straight skirt to mix & match
I love it!
❤️
How complicated would it be to sew this with the Mariner bodice? Thinking about sewing a wool houndstooth suit, along with a matching Brooklyn jacket.
It interchanges with the Mariner bodice :)
Absolutely amazing! The zipper slit is perfection! I’m dying for my own white polka dot Las Vegas Wanda dress!!! 🤩
It will make a great skirt for a dress. I'm working on a Las Vegas dress with circle skirt and Wanda Pencil provides a good option for a straight skirted dress.
A zipper slit?!?! Yaaaaaas 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I LOVE that this pencil skirt has 3 parts for the back and for the front. So much easier to adapt to ones generous (or frugal) bottom!! Thank you so much for this pattern!
I agree the multi seams make it much easier to fit various figures
I am DYING! I absolutely LOVE the invisibly zip slit and That it matches the L series!! Christmas in November:)
I agree that is a great variation where you don't have a slit or your slit can be various lengths.
I am beyond excited. I was really wanting an L-Series pencil skirt and was just thinking about it the other day. My wish came true!
So very cute. And great with the Rita! I just made a Binx Rita for Halloween.
Is the plus size version drafted to accommodate bigger belly? I'm looking for something that would smooth things out
The 18-34 block does have different proportions from the 2-20 block, so definitely check out this blog post and size charts! https://charmpatterns.com/introducing-the-new-size-range-for-charm-patterns-and-patreon/
I need to make a pleather version but I think my first make will be in Denim to match my Sailor blouse!
Not only is my roller derby name Wanda, but pencil skirts are a staple in my wardrobe! I am so happy to have a pattern for it!
Love it Love it Love it Love it Love it!!!!!...Gertie, you make life more fun! Thank You!
I love pencil skirts but I have never made one because my waist is a size 10 an my hip is a size 2/4 and the grading never comes out right.
I would probably start with your hip size and add the inches needed at the waist, at the side seams (see fit clinic 1)!
Yes. So much yes!
Is anyone know where to order vegan leather fabric ???
Mood would be my first place to look, pretty sure I saw it being bought there on some seasons of project runway
Omg I'm so excited! I've been wanting to make a va va voom leopard pencil dress with the Liz, the zipper slit is perfect for that dream 🥰
OoOooOooh I Absolutely AdoOore that Pattern. Thank You. Being Here feels like Christmas Every month.
Finally!!! I've wanted a good pencil skirt pattern for so long, thank you! I cant wait to make this one
OMG I love this! I appreciate a regular kick pleat, the one on the Stanwyck I felt added a lot of weight to the back of the skirt.
Let's provoke a crash with a Seat Panda Gertie. (It makes sense, if you know your late 90s Spanish music tho)
LOVE IT! At first I thought, oh, hmm, a pencil skirt. But thanks to your photo shoot my mind started racing at the possibilities with other Gertie pieces I love. Thank you!
Perfect! I’ve always wanted to cosplay as her!
Love it!!! 😍😍
Yes!!!!!!
LIVING FOR THIS PATTERN! 😍
I guessed correctly!!!! I never get it right. LOL!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!
Oh the zip is such a good idea! I love it! ❤️
It's my favorite part! But you can also make a more modest front slit with no zipper, and/or add the tailored lined vent in the back. So many options 😂