Cotton
Cotton comes in different blends, which makes it an ideal fabric to sew many versions of the Patsy skirt—each with a distinct silhouette. Use lightweight cotton, like double gauze, for a breezy skirt that drapes well. Maintain the skirt’s structure with a medium-weight blend that includes linen or hemp. Optional: Use sheer fabrics such as lace, fringe, eyelet, or organza for the bottom skirt panel.
1 | Cotton/Linen Stripe
This lightweight cotton and linen blend has a full-bodied drape, $8.48/yard from fabric.com. AU, NZ
2 | Organic Cotton and Hemp Chambray
For a breezy skirt, choose this soft chambray, $14.50/yard from The Confident Stitch. AU
3 | Ikat in Beige with Rainbow Stripes
If you can’t pick just one color for your skirt, use them all! $30.00/yard from The Confident Stitch.
Rayon
For a flowy, elegant silhouette, sew the Patsy skirt in rayon, which hangs beautifully and feels great against the skin. If you want to sew a contrast panel to a rayon version of the skirt, play with the directionality of some striped rayon, or try color blocking with a different colored rayon.
1 | Rayon Challis in Kelly
This solid rayon challis is the perfect wardrobe staple, and it comes in many colors, $11.00/yard from Bolt. CA, NZ
2 | Blossom Night
For a skirt that translates beautifully from day to night, try this sophisticated rayon, $22.00/yard from Bolt. AU, CH, NZ, UK
3 | Modern Floral on Black
With the perfect weight and drape, this Atelier Brunette design would make a gorgeous skirt, $22.00/yard from Bolt. NZ, UK
Linen
Since linen can be drapey and fluid or crisp and crunchy, it’s a great fabric for a skirt. Plus, it’s perfect for warm weather! Optional: Use sheer fabrics such as lace, fringe, eyelet, or organza for the bottom skirt panel.
1 | Telio Florence Linen
A classic linen in a classic blue color, $13.98/yard from fabric.com. NZ, UK
2 | Floral Linen Gauze
Here are two words that always sound dreamy together: linen gauze. This soft fabric has an open weave and a beautiful print, $32.00/yard from Bolt.
3 | Fine Beige Houndstooth Linen
This lightweight linen has a tiny beige houndstooth design—also known as puppytooth, $22.00/yard from Bolt. FR, UK