Circular Ruffles and Flounces

Circular ruffles can be adapted to suit the wearer, the occasion and the garment. They may be wide or narrow and can be voluminous and extravagant or simple and understated. The type of fabric the flounce is made from will also affect the appearance. Sheer fabrics and heavy crepe will produce very different outcomes to the ruffle.

Designing a Ruffle

The ruffle or flounce can be a single circle, similar to a circular skirt, or mul›ple circles that produce more folds or flutes. Deciding how many circles, and consequently how many folds or ripples, is a decision that must be made before the pa›ern is constructed. The smaller the radius of the circle, the more circles will be required to obtain the length necessary. Also, deeper folds in the ruffle will