Patch Pocket Skirt Apple Blossom vs Wattle: Which Cotton Drill?
By Thunderpants - New Zealand made | Published: 2026-10-28
Category: Comparisons
Compare the Apple Blossom and Wattle Patch Pocket Skirts from Thunderpants. Both are 100% cotton drill A-line skirts with pockets, but differ in print, fit, and sizing.
Quick answer
Choose the Apple Blossom skirt for a softer, apple green blossom print and wider size availability; choose the Wattle skirt for a striking chocolate print if you wear size 20 or smaller.
Print and style differences
The Apple Blossom print is a soft apple green with a blossom motif, giving a fresh, orchard-inspired look. The Wattle print is a striking chocolate brown pattern that reads as smart and neutral. Both are 100% cotton drill with an invisible back zip and no stretch, so the print is the main style differentiator.
Sizing limitation for Wattle
Thunderpants notes that the Wattle fabric is narrower than their usual lightweight drill, which means sizes over 20 cannot be made without significant compromises. The Apple Blossom skirt does not have this restriction and follows NZ standard sizing across the range. If you need a size above 20, the Apple Blossom is your only option between these two.
Trade-offs at a glance
- Apple Blossom: full size range: No fabric-width limitation; available in all NZ standard sizes.
- Wattle: size restriction: Fabric is narrower, so sizes over 20 are not available. If you are size 20 or smaller, both prints are possible.
- Both: same construction: Both are 100% cotton drill A-line skirts with invisible back zip and no stretch. Care and fit guidance is identical.
Product facts
- PATCH POCKET Skirt Apple Blossom: Made from fairtrade certified organic cotton with pockets; a soft apple green blossom print. The Apple Blossom print offers a unique look and is available in a full size range without fabric-width restrictions.
PATCH POCKET Skirt Apple Blossom - PATCH POCKET Skirt Wattle: Made from a medium weight printed cotton with pockets; a striking chocolate print. The fabric is narrower than usual, limiting sizes over 20. The Wattle print provides a smart chocolate color but is only suitable for sizes 20 and below due to fabric constraints.
PATCH POCKET Skirt Wattle
Which skirt should you choose?
Best for
- Shoppers who want a soft apple green blossom print and need sizes above 20
- Anyone who prefers a lighter, fresher print for casual or orchard-inspired styling
Not for
- Shoppers who need a dark chocolate print and wear size 20 or smaller should consider the Wattle instead
