Mark the Hem of This Checkered Pleated Skirt

Compare S–L waist and hip steps with only 1 cm of length change per size.

The checkered pleated skirt has a compact S–L chart: each step adds 4 cm at waist and hip, but only 1 cm in length. A shopper choosing between two sizes should compare where the waist sits before treating a slightly longer size as a meaningful coverage change.

Mark the hem from the waistband you will use

S lists 64 cm waist, 89 cm hip and 42 cm length; M is 68/93/43 and L 72/97/44. On a skirt you own, measure the waistband where it actually rests on your body, then measure downward 42–44 cm. Repeat while sitting if coverage is important; a standing front image cannot show how the pleats open on a chair. Ask whether length starts at the top of the waistband and whether the hip number is a finished circumference.

The options are Black and Grey. Check the chosen image for the scale and direction of its checks; the title alone does not specify how the pattern aligns at seams. The source names cotton and polyester without a ratio and does not explain pleat retention, lining or fabric stretch. Those facts should be confirmed before choosing a size on the assumption that pleats will add room at the hip.

Guide notes and sources

Publisher: MAXCT. Published: .

This guide interprets facts visible on the linked public item page and its selected options. Chart calculations use listed figures; planning suggestions are not hands-on tests. Unspecified details are identified for confirmation.

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