From "Love at First Stitch":
"With the Clémence Skirt, you'll get a gentle introduction to making your own easy-peasy pattern from scratch. This classic dirndl skirt is composed of rectangular pieces of fabric gathered into a waistband, closing with an invisible zip at centre back. You'll learn the wonders of gathering and finishing with beautiful French seams. Clémence is one of those great 'blank canvas' garments that will show off a fabric really well: now's the time to break out those crazy prints!"