Sorrel Corset and Essential Skirts Bundle

The Sorrel Corset Crop and Bodysuit combines the options of a faux corset crop top or a bodysuit.

Sorrel Corset and Bodysuit Features:
Regular and FBA bodices.
Scoop, Square or Sweetheart necklines.
Sleeveless, Cap, Elbow, 3/4 and Long Sleeve lengths.
View A: Solid faux corset, fully lined or half lining. Cut line for adding a skirt.
View B: Lace up back faux corset, fully lined. Cut line for adding a skirt.
View C: Bodysuit, half lining, brief or boyleg.
Ideal for pairing with high-waisted pants, or add a skirt for a trendy, layered look.

The Essentials Skirts include fitted, A-line, half circle and full circle skirt patterns.

Essential Skirts Features:
Fitted Pencil: Mini, above knee, knee, and midi lengths with an optional back walking vent.
A-Line: Mini, above knee, knee, midi, and maxi lengths with optional pockets.
Half Circle: Peplum, Mini, above knee, knee, midi, and maxi lengths with optional pockets.
Full Circle: Peplum, Mini, above knee, knee, midi, and maxi lengths with optional pockets.
All skirts have the option to sew onto a fitted bodice waist seam, or are finished with either a knit waistband or an encased elastic waistband.
Elevate your wardrobe with these expertly designed skirts that are anything but basic.

The Sorrel requires a mid to heavy weight knit fabric with at least 50% horizontal and 50% vertical stretch and excellent recovery. Ideal fabrics include a heavier weight cotton lycra, stretch velvet, and athletic knits.
Your fabric choice will influence how your final garment fits. A lighter, stretchier fabric (such as DBP) will be lighter and looser while a heavier, structured fabric (such as cotton spandex) will have a tighter, more compressive fit. Your fabric MUST contain at least 5% spandex for the garment to retain its shape.
Measurements are in yards and based on 56” wide fabric. Yardage assumes that your fabric has been prewashed and preshrunk. Extra fabric may be required for matching prints, directional fabric, or if you need to add length.

The Essential Skirts pattern requires a knit fabric with 30% horizontal stretch. Your fabric choice will influence how your final garment fits. A lighter, stretchier fabric (such as DBP) will be lighter and looser while a heavier, structured fabric (such as cotton spandex or ponte) will have a tighter fit with more compression. The encased elastic waistband can be made out of the same fabric as your skirt. Knit waistband requires a knit fabric with at least 50% stretch and excellent recovery. Keep in mind that your knit waistband fabric will need to hold up the entire weight of your skirt since there is no elastic to secure it. Another thing to keep in mind is that your waistband will need to be able to stretch over your hips. This is particularly relevant if your hip size is larger than your waist size.
Measurements are in yards and based on 56” wide fabric. Yardage assumes that your fabric has been prewashed and preshrunk. Extra fabric may be required for matching prints, directional fabric, or if you need to add length.

Sewing Machine (serger and coverstitch are optional)
Needles - ball point, stretch or jersey
Thread
Iron
Scissors or rotary cutter

Sorrel Corset and Bodysuit:
Clear Mobilon elastic (or similar) to stabilize necklines and sleeveless arm openings. You need clear. Regular knit elastic will not work for this application.
View B: 1/4" (63mm) grommets and drawstring, ribbon or similar for lacing. 1/4 yard/meter lightweight fusible interfacing such as Pellon EK130 knit or Pellon P44F woven.
View C: Three 1/4" (63mm) snaps and small amount (4"x4") lightweight fusible interfacing such as Pellon P44F woven for optional bodysuit snap placket. 1-2 yards/meters of either picot elastic or 1/4" (63mm) knit elastic for leg openings.

Essential Skirts
1" or 2" non-roll knit elastic for the encased elastic option
IF you are adding your skirt to a bodice, you may want 1/4" knit elastic to add to your waist seam.