RECIF
A summer design combining the practicality of shorts with the feminity of a skirt. The waistband is elasticated at the back and flat at the front for minimal fullness. This model offers two length options: very short skirt or short skirt.
- Level: Intermediate
- Pattern for sizes : 32 to 52 (European) / 2 to 22 (US) / 4 to 24 (UK)
- 2 possible variations
- Seam allowances included (see quality chart))
- Full step-by-step video tutorial (sewing class adapted to the pattern)
- Bilingual English-French pattern
- More pictures #recifpattern #atelierscammit
PAPER PATTERN: instruction booklet + full size pattern > A0 (no overlapping)
PDF PATTERN: instruction file + projector file + full size pattern to print and assemble (1 layer per size and 2 printing formats: A0 = 2 pages / A4 and US Letter = 24 + 10 pages)
What you will learn with this pattern (watch the main technique videos here):
- Making an elastic waistband that lies flat on the front
- Making French seams
- Making a double hem
- Assembling a gathered basque
Recommended fabrics:
- Weight: very light to light (90-140 gsm or 3-4 oz.)
- Fabric: supple woven with some body (poplin, twill...)
- Material: fluid (silk, viscose, polyester...)
- Stretch factor: 0 to 20% (0% elastane)
All versions were sewn without any modifications (Johanna's measurements: 1.75 m – 87/71/95 cm), unless otherwise noted below:
- Black version: very short skirt, size 38, worn with an IDOLE top
- Colorful floral version: very short skirt, size 38, worn with an IDOLE top
- Ochre version: very short skirt, size 38, worn with an ARCHIPEL top
- Red version: short skirt, size 38, worn with a BANDEAU TOP and a MUST shirt
- Black-and-white palm print version: very short skirt, size 38, worn with a CREPUSCULE tank top
Find information about the fabrics used under each photo posted on Instagram.
Visit the blog to learn how to adjust the pattern for height.
Measures:
|
Sizes (body measures) EUR / US / UK |
32/2/4 |
34/4/6 |
36/6/8 |
38/8/10 |
40/10/12 |
42/12/14 |
44/14/16 |
46/16/18 |
48/18/20 |
50/20/22 |
52/22/24 |
|
Height (inches) |
67 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
|
Bust (inches) |
29,9 |
31,5 |
33,1 |
34,6 |
36,2 |
38,2 |
40,6 |
42,9 |
45,3 |
47,6 |
50,0 |
|
Waist (inches) |
22,8 |
24,4 |
26,0 |
27,6 |
29,1 |
31,1 |
33,5 |
35,8 |
38,2 |
40,6 |
42,9 |
|
Hip (inches) |
32,7 |
34,3 |
35,8 |
37,4 |
39,0 |
40,9 |
43,3 |
45,7 |
48,0 |
50,4 |
52,8 |
|
Biceps (inches) |
9,2 |
9,7 |
10,2 |
10,6 |
11,1 |
11,7 |
12,4 |
13,1 |
13,8 |
14,5 |
15,2 |
Supplies:
(1 tableau)

