Back in 2007 I did a review of the Little Hip Skirts pattern by Favourite Things.  I liked this pattern so much at the time that I made three skirts for Clare from it and bought the adult size to make one for myself (which coincidentally I’m wearing as I type this post).  Two years later I’ve pulled out the pattern to make Clare another skirt in the next size up.

This really is a terrific pattern.  You’ve seen the fabrics before and I used every little bit in this skirt.  There are ten panels making up the skirt, so the hemline is a significant diameter while the shape of the panels and the pleating means that it isn’t bulky around the waist.  High twirlability without bulk.

I was very happy with the effect achieved by alternating the panels.  The waistband is fairly wide and is elasticised at the top.  Clare wears it on her hips, as always.  She like the belt loops and tie belt.

I used the size 7/8 for this pattern – if you make it you really do need to measure your child and check which size the pattern says you should cut.  I usually sew a 6 or 5 for Clare but in this she definitely needed the 7/8.