Panel Pencil Skirt with Zipper Pockets
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a sleek panel pencil skirt, featuring a contoured silhouette created by vertical seamlines and stylish functional zipper pockets.
When To Wear
This panel pencil skirt is a versatile garment, suitable for:
- Office Wear: a polished and comfortable option for professional environments.
- Smart Casual Outings: Perfect for semi-formal gatherings or elevated daily wear.
- Stylish Ensembles: a refined base for creating a range of fashionable outfits.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted pencil silhouette with flattering vertical panel construction, enhancing the body's natural lines.
Waist: Structured, high-rise waistband for a defined and comfortable fit.
Pockets: Two functional zipper pockets, elegantly integrated into the front side panels at the hip.
Closure: Features a concealed zipper closure at the center back for a smooth, uninterrupted finish.
Back: Designed with a center back seam and a practical walking vent at the hem for ease of movement.
Length: An elegant knee-length design, providing a sophisticated and appropriate look for diverse occasions.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise panel construction, accurate zipper insertion for both pockets and back, and working with lining fabric.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose suiting fabrics that offer good drape and structure, allowing for sharp tailoring:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Lining fabric
- 1 concealed zipper (for the back closure)
- 2 small zippers (for the pockets)
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 3 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back side - 2 pieces
- Upper front side – 2 pieces
- Lower front side – 2 pieces
- Outer front facing – 1 piece
- Inner back facing – 1 piece
- Inner front facing – 1 piece
- From main fabric1:
- Back center – 2 pieces
- Front center – 1 piece on fold
- From lining fabric:
- Small pocket bag – 2 pieces
- Large pocket bag – 2 pieces
- From fusible interlining:
- Inner back facing – 1 piece
- Inner front facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interlining to the inner facings.
- Overlock the center edges of the back separately. Stitch the center edge of the back from the top to the slit mark. Press seam allowances open. Stitch a reinforcing line along the slit 0.2 cm from the edge. Stitch the princess seams of the back, overlock seam allowances and press towards the center.
- Fold the small pocket bag and the lower front side right sides together and stitch, inserting the lower of the zipper. Fold the pocket bag to the wrong side and press. Fold the large pocket bag and the upper front side right sides together and stitch, inserting the upper of the zipper. Fold the side up and press. Zip up the zipper and stitch the lower edges of the pocket bag. Overlock seam allowances. Secure the side edges of the pocket bag to the side and princess seams of the front.
- Stitch the outer front facing to the center front. Overlock seam allowance and press upwards.
- Stitch the princess seams of the front. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the center.
- Overlock the left side edges separately. Stitch the left side seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open, pressing the slit for the zipper. Insert the zipper. Stitch the right side seam, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch the right side seam of the facings, press seam allowances open. Overlock the lower edge. Fold the facing to the skirt right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Topstitch seam allowances to the facing 0.2 cm from the stitching line. Fold the facings to the wrong side, press. Attach seam allowances to the zipper tape. Attach the facing to the princess seams.
- Overlock the lower edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
