Different Types of Skirts

1.A line skirt

This skirt has a slight flare which makes this one look like a capital letter A.
Hence the name A line skirt. This is one of the most common and popular
silhouettes among skirts. Checkout the tutorial to sew a simple A line skirt

2. Fitted skirt (Pencil skirt/Tube skirt)

As the name indicates this is a form fitting skirt from waist to the hips usually
with the help of darts.

Pencil skirt is in this category. Tube skirt is a fitted skirt made in stretchy
fabric. This is a very figure flattering skirt. Checkout the tutorial to sew an
easy pencil skirt and the best tops to wear with a pencil skirt.

3 . Drindl skirt
This skirt is a straight skirt which is gathered at the waist. The fullness of
the gathers is fitted by a waistband. Checkout the tutorial to sew an easy
skirt.

4. Mini Skirt
A Mini skirt is a short skirt with approximately 10 to 17 inches length.
Other names given to this shirt are bondage skirt, Pelmet skirt. A Micro
Mini is an even shorter dress, typically about 10 inches or smaller. You
can learn more about Mini skirt here and make a mini skirt from the mini
skirt pattern here.

5. Draped Skirt
A draped skirt has fullness gathered or draped on one side.It is also called
a Sarong draped skirt. Sarong is a square piece of fabric which can be
wrapped around the body to make a skirt. A Sarong drape skirt is a sarong
wraped around the body and worn like a skirt.

6 Layered skirt

In this type of skirt layers of ruffled fabric are arranged one on top of the
other to form a skirt.
7 Circle skirt
This is a very full skirt which is somewhat fitted at the waist. The fabric piece of the
skirt will resemble a circle with a hole which is why the name.Checkout the tutorial
to sew circle skirts or the tutorial to sew a skater skirt

8 Gored skirt
This is a panelled skirt with sections of fabric giving fullness to an A line silhouette.
A petticoat skirt pattern which is given here is a panelled skirt

9 Godet skirt

A godet is triangular piece of fabric inserted into the body of the skirt to give fullness.

10 Trumpet skirt
A trumpet shaped skirt is fitted near the waist and till the bottom hem and then flares
outside near the hem.A mermaid skirt is a trumpet shaped skirt . Checkout
the tutorial to sew a Mermaid skirt here

11 Wrap skirt
This is a one piece skirt which is wrapped around the body, overlapping and
fastened with the help of ties or a button closure. Check out the tutorial to draft and
sew a free size fits all reversible wrap skirt and a stylish asymmetrical wrap skirt

12. Divided skirt

A divided skirt looks like a skirt with wide flares but is actually divided into two
legs like pants
13.Pleated skirt
This type of skirt has pleats or a single pleat arranged around the waistband or a
yoke.

14. Asymmetrical Hem skirt

These are skirts with a hem which looks asymmetrical ; A Handkerchief skirt is
one, which looks like you are holding down a handkerchief pinching its center,
with its corners hanging down. Check out the post on Asymmetrical hemline to
know more about this flattering style and also the pattern to sew an
asymmetrical flare skirt.

15. Bubble Skirt

These skirts have a puffy silhouette just above the hem with the hem gathered
(going in) with an elastic casing or a band

16. Yoke Skirt

These are skirts with two parts to them – the yoke above and the skirt below.
The yoke may be of different types – round, asymmetrical or triangular. This
skirt is also called the hip hugger as the yoke fits around the hip.The skirt below
may be gathered or pleated. Checkout the post on sewing a yoke skirt

17 Tulip skirt
This skirt as the name suggest has the shape of an inverted tulip flower. It is a
skirt with overlapping panels in the front with an irregular hem because of the
way the it overlaps . The skirt is wider at the middle than the hem or waist