The Sophia Woven Bubble Skirt & Pant sewing pattern combines comfort and modern style with a relaxed yet sculptural silhouette. Featuring a flat front waistband with an elasticated back, this versatile pattern includes mini or maxi bubble skirt options, plus relaxed pants with elasticated cuffs. Gathered details, optional inseam pockets and a fully lined skirt create beautiful volume and shape, making this a standout addition to your handmade wardrobe.
Designed for mid-weight woven fabrics like cotton poplin, twill and linen, the Sophia pattern is perfect for creating a fun, fashion-forward look with plenty of personality. The bubble skirt becomes especially sculptural in structured fabrics, giving it a playful puffed shape that’s both comfortable and effortlessly stylish.
Features
- Front waist gathered into a flat front waistband
- Elastic in back waistband
- Fully lined skirt – maxi or mini length options
- Skirt gathers into lining
- Pant legs gather into elasticated cuffs
- Optional inseam pockets
Fabric Suggestions
Mid-weight woven fabric with good structure e.g. twill, poplin, linen
Trims
- Waist and cuff elastic, 38mm (1 1/2″), refer to measurement chart for cut length
Skill Level
Medium
Main Fabric Estimate for maxi skirt length
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
2.25m (2.50 yd) |
2.75m (3.00 yd) |
Main Fabric Estimate for mini skirt length
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
1.60 m (1.75 yd) |
2.00 m (2.20 yd) |
Main Fabric Estimate for pant
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 112 cm (44") |
2.90m (3.20 yd) |
4.00m (4.40 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
2.10m (2.30 yd) |
2.50m (2.75 yd) |
Lining Estimate for maxi skirt length
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 112 cm (44") |
1.80m (2.00 yd) |
1.80m (2.00 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
0.90m (1.00 yd) |
1.80m (2.00 yd) |
Lining Estimate for mini skirt length
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 112 cm (44") |
0.90m (1.00 yd) |
1.00m (1.10 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
0.40m (0.45 yd) |
1.00m (1.10 yd) |
Fuse Estimate for skirt and pant
| sizes |
4-30 |
| Width 90 cm (36 in) |
0.20 m (0.25 yd) |