Introducing our belt with attached train skirt sewing pattern, designed for drag queens who want to dazzle audiences with dramatic reveals. This unique design features a captivating train skirt attached to a front-opening belt, perfect for unveiling outfits underneath during performances. Additionally, the pattern includes flounce trains attached to bicep arm cuffs for added movement. Customize your look with optional fabric lining and easily attach the skirt belt and cuffs with snaps or velcro for seamless wear. Suitable for lightweight non-stretch and stretch fabrics, this pattern is ideal for modern drag looks, performances, raves, fantasy, and cosplay events. Elevate your stage presence and unleash your creativity with this drag queen sewing pattern.
Sizing Details
This pattern is available in our unqiue drag queen sizes (XS-4X). Please review our sizing guide for more information on our size measurements.
Fabric Suggestions
Suitable for lightweight fabrics:
- Knits
- Cotton
- Statin
- Lace
- Organza
- Chiffon
- Georgette
- Voile
- Charmeuse
Notions
- Medium to Firm Fusible Interfacing
- Snaps or Velcro for closures
Fabric Yardage
This pattern requires the use of lightweight fabric. You can choose to add lining but you will need to double the yards below. Please find the yardage needed for each size below. Fabric widths below are for 58" yards.
| Size | Skirt and Cuffs | Skirt Only | Arm Cuffs Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 3 | 1.25 | 1.75 |
| S | 3.25 | 1.25 | 2 |
| M | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2.25 |
| L | 3.75 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| XL | 4 | 1.5 | 2.75 |
| 2X | 4.25 | 1.75 | 3 |
| 3X | 4.5 | 2 | 3 |
| 4X | 4.5 | 2 | 3.25 |
For information on converting inches to meters, please check out our conversion guide.
Sewing Instructions
Fabric Pieces
After cutting your fabric, you should have the following pieces: one waist belt, one waist belt interfacing, two skirt back pieces, and two skirt front pieces. Repeated if you use lining.
For the arm cuffs: two cuffs, two cuff interfacings, four cuff back pieces, and four cuff front pieces. Repeated if you use lining.
STEP 1
Stack the two skirt back pieces, right sides facing each other, and sew them together along the longest seam.
STEP 2
Layout the sewn back pieces and press the seam.
STEP 3
Gather your two skirt front pieces and stack them over the skirt back, right sides facing each other. Sew them along the longest seam.
STEP 4
Layout the pieces and press all seams. Leave the front seam, the shortest seam, unsewn.
STEP 5
Repeat steps for lining fabric.
STEP 6
Stack the shell and lining fabric, right sides facing each other, and sew all around the skirt starting from the open front edges.
STEP 7
Flip the skirt right side out and topstitch around all edges; this is optional depending on your fabric type.
STEP 8
Gather your waist belt and interfacing. Press and fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the waist belt fabric.
STEP 9
Now fold the waist belt horizontally in half so the right side is facing out, then press the fold.
STEP 10
Unfold, then fold in all edges 0.5 inches and press all edges. Then unfold again this time all folds.
STEP 11
Gather your waist belt and skirt. Layout the skirt so the inner circle lines up straight with the waist belt. The waist belt should be slightly longer to allow room for snaps or velcro.
STEP 12
Stack the waist belt over the skirt, right sides facing each other, leaving 0.5 inches of fabric at the start of the waist belt. Then sew the top edge of the waist belt to the skirt, the entire length of the skirt opening.
STEP 13
Fold the waist belt up and over, then press the seam.
STEP 14
On the wrong side, reinforce the previously made folds. Fold the waist belt in half as well as fold in all of the pressed edges 0.5 inches. Set folds in place with pins.
STEP 15
On the right side, sew the folds together by topstitching all around the waist belt.
STEP 16
Finally, Install snaps or velcro to the open and overlapping ends of the belt.
STEP 17
Using the smaller arm cuffs patterns, repeat all steps above for each arm cuff.
Paper Pattern Assembly
For information on how to assemble your downloaded pdf pattern, please check out our printing guide.
