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- The Shepherd by Merchant & Mills - Printed Pattern
A pleated A-line skirt with slanted pockets, side button fastenings and pleats for fullness. Soft and floaty in linen, or smart and hardy in cotton twill. Can be made lined or unlined.
SizesUK 6 - 18 (US 4 - 16)
OR
UK 18 - 28 (US 16 - 26)
Recommended fabric
Suitable for linen, cotton sanded twill, hemp blends, Tencel/linen, needlecord, 4 – 8oz denim, lightweight wool, Indian handlooms (if narrow you may have to piece).
Yardage requirements:
Please note for some widths of cloths and sizes you will have the seam your fabric, but this is indicated on the pattern.
Self (unlined & lined version) using 43.5 inch width fabric (110 cm)
- All sizes: 4 1/4 yards (3.95 m)
Self (unlined & lined version) using 47 inch width fabric (120 cm)
- 6 - 10: 2 3/4 yards (2.4 m)
- 12 - 18: 4 3/4 yards (4.25 m)
- 16 - 18: 3 1/6 yards (2.9 m)
- 18: 4 1/2 yards (4.1 m)
- 20 - 28: 4 1/4 yards (3.9 m)
Self (unlined & lined version) using 55 inch width fabric (140 cm)
- 6 - 10: 2 1/4 yards (2.1 m)
- 12 - 18: 2 1/2 yards (2.25 m)
- 20 - 28: 4 1/4 yards (3.9 m)
Self (unlined & lined version) using 60 inch width fabric (150 cm)
- 6 - 18: 2 1/4 yards (2.1 m)
- 18 - 24: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m)
- 26 - 28: 4 1/4 yards (3.9 m)
Lining (Lined version) using 43.5 - 47 inch width fabric (110 - 120 cm)
- 6 - 18: 4 yards (3.8 m)
- 18 - 28: 4 1/4 yards (3.8 m)
Lining (Lined version) using 55 / 60 inch width fabric (140 / 150 cm)
- 6 - 18: 2 1/2 yards (2.25 m)
- 18: 2 3/4 yards (2.5)
- 20 - 24: 4 1/4 yards (3.8 m) / 2 3/4 yards (2.5 m)
- 26 - 28: 4 1/4 yards (3.8 m)
Lining (Unlined version) using 43.5 - 60 inch width fabric (110 - 150 cm)
- All sizes: 1/2 yard (.35 m)
Fusible Interfacing
- 1/2 yard (.35 m) for all sizes
Buttons
- 8 x 3/4″ (15 mm) buttons.
Skill level: Intermediate