Wickham Shorts & Skirt

This pattern is available to active Cashmerette Club members only. This is the PDF pattern for June 2024 and includes sizes 0-32. Not a Club member? Join today!

Step up your athleisure game with the Wickham Shorts & Skirt! Featuring an internal elastic waist and a gusseted inseam for all-day comfort, the Wickham can be made three different ways: a pair of shorts, a skirt, or a skort with built-in shorts.

Designed for knits with two length options and optional side panel pockets in the shorts, the Wickham is your new go-to for anywhere you go—from the tennis court to spin class to the grocery store!

This Cashmerette pattern includes:

  • A sizing calculator which will tell you exactly which size to make
  • A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet, to guide you no matter your sewing level 
  • A free video sewalong that you can watch anytime

Want to see how this pattern will look on you? Sketch your plans on a body outline croquis that's custom made to your measurements with MyBodyModel. Learn more » 

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SEWING LEVEL

Beginner

SIZING

0-32, Includes 35-62” hip. Find your size in seconds using our size calculator

Separate files for both size ranges (0-16 and 12-32) are included. How to choose your size range »

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

Knit fabrics with 4-way stretch. Fabric should have at least 30% cross-wise stretch (at a 90-degree angle to the grainline), and at least 10% length-wise stretch (along the grainline).

Suitable fabrics include athletic fabrics, lightweight scuba fabrics, lightweight ponte, etc.

NOTIONS

Ballpoint or stretch needle, thread, 13/8 yards (1.3 m) of 1½” (3.8 cm) wide waistband elastic.

For optional pockets: ½ yard (0.45 m) of ¼” (6 mm) wide clear elastic.

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    Model details

    Rachel (white skort; galaxy print shorts) is wearing a size 18 with a 2" full bum adjustment. Her measurements are 38" waist and 48" hips, and she is 5' 5".

    Carrie (purple skort) is wearing a size 10. Her measurements are 31" waist and 39" hip, and she is 5' 4".