Moira skirt
Moira is a semi-fitted skirt with a straight silhouette and a free-hanging lining. The skirt has no waistband and the waist is finished with a facing. The front features waist darts and a center seam that ends with a slit. The back features waist darts and a center seam. The skirt closes with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Moira is knee-length.
Model Angelina: Height 174 cm (5’7”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 91 cm (35 7/8”). Angelina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this skirt, choose suiting fabrics with the following properties: medium weight, non-stretch or low-stretch, opaque.
The fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, silk, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + silk, wool + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetic fibers (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The following fabrics are recommended: wool suiting, polyviscose suiting, gabardine.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy or lightweight fabrics.
For the lining, use lining fabrics made of artificial fibers (viscose), blended fibers (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetic fibers (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The skirt in the photo is made of wool suiting. The fabric is medium weight and low-stretch. The fiber content is 97% wool + 3% elastane. The fabric weight is 270 g/m².
The lining is 100% viscose. The fabric weight is 100 g/m².
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm/ Size | 34 | 36–42 | 44 | 46–52 |
1 (154–160) | 0.75 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
2 (162–168) | 0.75 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.9 |
3 (170–176) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
4 (178–184) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft/ Size | 34 | 36–44 | 46–52 |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 7/8 | 1 | 1 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 7/8 | 1 | 1 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm/ Size | 34–38 | 40–48 | 50–52 |
1 (154–160) | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 |
2 (162–168) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
3 (170–176) | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
4 (178–184) | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft/ Size | 34–38 | 40–48 | 50–52 |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm (55”) wide, for all sizes and heights — 0.4 m (15 3/4")
4. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide — 1.2–1.6 m (1 1/4–1 3/4 yd)
5. One invisible zipper, 25 cm (10”) long, for all sizes and heights
6. One hook-and-eye closure, size S1
7. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
− sewing machine for construction
− stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
− invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
− one-sided foot for the sewing machine
− overlocker for joining and finishing seam allowances. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
Waistline ease | Hipline ease | |
cm | 0.9–1.5 | 1.4–2 |
inches | 3/8–5/8 | 1/2–3/4 |
Height, cm | Side seam length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 65 |
2 (162–168) | 68 |
3 (170–176) | 71 |
4 (178–184) | 74 |
Height, ft | Side seam length, in |
1 (51"–53") | 25 5/8 |
2 (54"–56") | 26 3/4 |
3 (57"–59") | 28 |
4 (510"–61") | 29 1/8 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900 mm width.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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