Bias-cut skirts are the epitome of everyday elegance, but ready to wear ones often just don’t work well for curves.
Enter the Cashmerette Club Astell Skirt: our love letter to everything bias cut should be—without any of the drama. We cracked the code on creating that coveted fluid drape and graceful movement for curves, without the cling. The secret lies in the thoughtful design: the right ease in the right places, an internal elastic waistband that moves with you, strategic back darts for shaping, and an optional side zipper for those who need it.
Get the Astell Skirt when you join Cashmerette Club at the All Access level!
The Astell is a bias skirt sewing pattern with a hidden elastic waistband, back darts, and an optional side zipper. It comes in sizes 0-32 and cup sizes C-H and it’s exclusively available to Cashmerette Club members.
Not a member yet? Join today at the All Access level to get the Astell Skirt:
Morgan is wearing a size 24 waist graded to 28 hips made with an EcoVero challis generously gifted by our friends at Core Fabrics, paired with a ready-to-wear cardigan (similar to the Fuller Cardigan). Her measurements are 44.5” waist (113 cm) and 58” hip (147 cm), and she is 5’ 10”.
Carrie is wearing a size 10 waist graded to an 8 hip made in a satin from Joann Fabrics paired with a ready-to-wear sweater. Her measurements are 31.5” waist (80 cm) and 40 hip (102 cm), and she is 5’ 4”.
Meet the Astell Skirt
Embrace effortless elegance with the Astell Skirt! The Astell features:
- Bias cut design with a beautiful drape that moves with you
- Hidden elastic waistband for all-day comfort with a sleek look
- Back darts for shaping
- Modern below-the-knee hemline
- Pull-on ease or optional side zipper
The Astell is rated advanced beginner, and you can sew yours with ease thanks to the free video sewalong hosted by Saremy of Sew Sew Live!
Picking fabric for your Astell
The Astell Skirt works beautifully in light- to mid-weight woven fabrics that have natural drape, such as crepe-backed satin, rayon, 4-ply silk, or linen. These fluid fabrics enhance the bias cut’s graceful movement and create the elegant drape you love in a bias-cut skirt.
Our friends at Emma One Sock want to help you sew your first Astell Skirt with 15% off fabrics in their Astell collection all month long, exclusively for Club members!
Complete the look for 30% off
The Astell Skirt looks absolutely stunning paired with a cozy sweater, chic moto jacket, or your favorite casual tee for effortless everyday style. Club members can create the perfect look this month with 30% off the Fuller Cardigan, Tobin Sweater, Canton Moto Jacket, and Concord T-Shirt. Mix and match these versatile pieces with your Astell Skirt for endless outfit possibilities that take you from coffee runs to dinner dates.
Morgan is wearing the Astell Skirt paired with a ready-to-wear moto jacket, similar to the Canton Moto Jacket.
Fabric requirements for the Astell Skirt
Finished garment measurements for the Astell Skirt
More from the Club this month
This month’s fitting masterclass is all about pants rise, which is how high or low the pants sit on your torso. Getting the rise right on your me-made pants is crucial for comfort and fit, so join Jenny to learn how to get that ideal fit by adjusting the rise to your unique body. It’s pants fitting, demystified!
(Want to master more sewing secrets? Consider joining the Club at the Plus or All Access level to get our entire library of video lessons.)
Then it’s all about zippers! Join Jenny for this month’s live event, where she’ll help you conquer your zipper fears once and for all. You’ll learn her favorite zipper types and techniques for installing zippers, plus get her insider tips for avoiding common zipper disasters. Best of all, you can ask Jenny your burning zipper questions in real time!
Let’s make something beautiful
We can’t wait to see what you make with the Astell Skirt! Share your makes on social media with #AstellSkirt so that we can marvel at your bias-cut creations.
