Pattern and Instructions: The Millicent Skirt
We’re continuing the Barbie theme this month with the Millicent Skirt! This full circle skirt has swingy box pleats and is compatible with the Lamour mix-and-match patterns.
Live your dream girl fantasy by combining it with the Barbara Bodice to create the perfect dress for the opening of the new Barbie movie next week!
Millicent (Barbie’s middle name) is also a great stand-alone skirt and works in a multitude of woven fabrics. It’s sure to become a wardrobe staple.
Secret tip! You can use the Millicent Skirt’s waistband to create Liz, Lana, and Lamour skirts, too.
xoxo, Gertie
Comments (43)
can I use this for the white christmas bodice?
just made this with the Barbara bodice. It was my second gertie pattern, my first being the varga panties. I've not really sewn on a machine since my kids were little ( my youngest just turned 19 in February). it gave me fits but i've got her done and she's on my dress form here at work in my sewing gallery. im the store maanger at Husqvarna Viking inside of Joann. People literally come across the store just to see her!!! So excited and proud and getting ready to start on my second gertie dress here in a few minutes!!!
Hey there it’s says cut two of the fabric for the back skirt part I have it taped together since I had the AO file printed Sry sewing noob and I’m confused do I need over 4 yards for the back?
Same. Was hoping for a video. And can you explain if you’re essentially a size 5 in the waist but 3 in the hips?
I hope you figured out that the waist size is the only one that matters on a circle skirt, since it stands well away from the body at the hips.
Hello, I'm new. Will there be a video for this one too?
The skirt is beautiful. I wish there was video showing you how to do it.
It's not quite the same, but I found the Circle Skirt video helpful in making sense of how to sew this (especially how to do the pockets and the zipper opening): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLKI2UKafKU
Anyone else having issues printing the instructions for this skirt? I've had no issues 2oth the rita bodice instructions, but I'm getting 'format not supported' on the skirt
Me too
Does anyone know how long this is? I'm short and usually need to shorten quite a bit! (It's hard to tell with it being shin length in the pics) Nevermind, I looked at the instructions again and found the Centre Front listed as 28". I was tired!!!
Thank you so much for this pattern! I got started on it today and just noticed that the pocket notches on the side seam don't match for the size 10, they are off by about an inch between the front and back skirt.
same!
Thank you so much, Gertie! All the twirls! 😍😍😍
Wow! Nice! What bodice did you pair it with on the lilac satin dress?
It looks like the Patsy Blouse from Charm Patterns.
Hot damn! I am loving this.
So pretty!! Susie’s purple version is gorgeous! Now I wish I’d bought more of the sunflower fabric I picked up for the Barbie dress
*flailing kermit arms*
This skirt is so adorable!! I was so blindsided by Barbie pink gingham dress that I didn't even realize how good this would be as a skirt!
I live this new skit !! I've been using the loretta shorts waist band to make lamour skirts ;)
Love it! I bought today the fabric…I will not be using pink gingham (I like pink but not on me….), so now I can finally do my Barbie outfit in time for the movie 🍿
it’s so beautiful! i usually don’t like box pleats on me, but this is so pretty. thank you for another lamour expansion! my fave! 💝
I am SO excited. I'm sure box pleats are fairly simple but I've been wanting a pattern for so long. This is perfect
This is spectacular! I have a feeling this is going to be one of my favorite pieces!
Love this
It looks so cute with the Peggy bodice as well!
Right!?! And that brocade she used is gorgeous!
I too am wondering which pattern is the blouse. It's so cute!
I believe it's a sleeveless Patsy Blouse.
Love the skirt! But I'm also obsessed with Susie's eyelet blouse. Is that an un-darted Patsy?
I feel the same way!!!!
Love this thank you! 💕
SO excited!!! Thank you Gertie!!!!
I’m never gonna catch up to all these wonderful patterns Gertie!!!! Love them all so much!
Yay thank you for so much for the wonderful surprise! I can hardly wait to make this in a few months after baby comes!
Oh waauwww so many thanks!!!🩷🩷🩷
Oh!
Yes!!!!!!!!
What is the bodice that Gertie is wearing in the last picture? Is that Peggy?
I think so
So cute! 💖👏
Yay, yay! Off to the printer you go! The Barbara Bodice is waiting on this skirt. Thank you Gertie and team!