Chalk and Notch - Evelyn Skirt Review

I was lucky enough to be in the pattern testing group for Chalk and Notch’s Evelyn Skirt. Long story short let me tell you, this is a great skirt pattern. The pattern is a high waisted skirt pattern with three views but in reality, you have three different skirts in this pattern. Sizing goes from 0 to 30, with a hip measurement of 62” for the finished garment measurement on size 30.

View A is a long midi skirt with a side slit and buttons off to the side, View B is a mini version with buttons off to the side, and the third version is a long midi skirt with a slit and an elasticated waist. So if you think about it this skirt is perfect for someone who is a beginner starting out with View C with the elasticated waist and when that person feels a lot more confident in their sewing skills (lets face it doing buttonholes its like skydiving, you don’t know how its going to go until you do it) they can try both View A or B with the slit and the buttons.

The skirt features hem and slit facings, which is perfect when doing hems. I appreciate this on Chalk and Notch’s pattern…. the Max Tee is the same way. Do you despise hems as much as I do? Well, this skirt takes the seam gauge time out of your life because you can cut the skirt to whatever length you want and then you can add in the hem facings. Keep in mind that Chalk and Notch’s patterns are drafted for someone who is 5’-7” tall therefore you will have to adjust the length based on your height. The pattern does have a “lengthen or shorten” here line so you can adjust as you see fit.

One thing to note, and that many in the testing group. mentioned, you must pick your fabric wisely between the skirts with the side buttons vs. the elasticated version… sizing selected will change based on which version you are making.

I used a size 16 for View A and used a chambray fabric and a size 18 for the elasticated version as I wanted to make sure I can get it pass my hips and preferred to use a rayon challis for lots of drape and to make sure there is no bulk at the elasticated waist. I was able to use less than the required amount of fabric.

I was only required to make one version of the three, I’m glad I made two because I’m happy with both of them and I can easily see myself making a version of the shorter skirt in a stretch denim.

Evelyn Skirt View A

Evelyn Skirt View C

Don’t pass up on this pattern! As my mom would say “its the three for one” deal. Chalk and Notch can draft some great patterns! Chalk and Notch has a sale for this pattern going on until May 18th, 2022