Variations: Add a fly, waistband, and only 4 godets
In the stores, we saw a very similar godet skirt with only four godets (every other gore had a godet), and instead of an elastic waistband, a fly and regular waistband. My teen daughter preferred this style, and I tackled it with confidence.
First, I borrowed a fly piece from a trouser pattern for men. I cut only 4 godets, and actually skipped the reinforcing triangle on the back side of them. I sewed the fly according to the fly directions from the pants pattern, and cut a waistband to fit her waist size. After sewing the skirt pieces together, I added the waistband by easing the back four panels to fit. Then I hemmed as usual, and added some decorative bedazzler studs at the peaks of the godets. This was such a success, that I used the same idea when I mix and matched the godet skirt pattern with the Button Front Jumper top to create a Godet Jumper.
