High-Waisted Flared Midi Skirt with Welt Pockets
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a high-waisted flared midi skirt featuring distinctive front welt pockets and a graceful, flowing silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile midi skirt is perfect for creating polished and stylish outfits, suitable for:
- Office & Professional Settings: Its elegant length and structured details make it ideal for a refined workday ensemble.
- Casual Chic Outings: Pair with blouses or knitwear for a sophisticated yet comfortable look for brunches or weekend events.
- Semi-Formal Gatherings: a timeless silhouette that can be dressed up with heels and accessories for evening occasions.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a flattering a-line silhouette, flaring gracefully from the high waist to a midi length.
Waist: High-waisted design with wide shaped yokes at the front and back (faced inside) instead of a separate waistband.
Pockets: Two slanted double-welt pockets on the front, neatly integrated into the design.
Front: Features a stitched-down centre front pleat (pressed to the left) and diagonal pleats at the upper edge below the front yoke, releasing into the flared skirt.
Back: Designed with a shaped back yoke and a center back seam for a tailored finish.
Closure: a discreet invisible zipper is set into the center back seam, running up through the yoke.
Hem: Finishes at a sophisticated midi length, falling elegantly between the knee and mid-calf.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves skills such as constructing welt pockets, inserting a hidden zipper, and accurately assembling shaped yokes.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with a good drape and some body to enhance the flared silhouette:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Hidden zipper
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back Skirt – 2 pieces
- Front Skirt – 1 piece on the fold
- Back Yoke – 4 pieces
- Outer Front Yoke – 1 piece
- Inner Front Yoke – 1 piece
- Facing – 4 pieces
- Underlay Piece – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back Yoke – 2 pieces
- Inner Front Yoke – 1 piece
- Facing – 4 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to two Back Yoke pieces, the Inner Front Yoke and the Facing pieces.
- Stitch the outer back yokes to the back skirt pieces, press the seam allowances upwards. Overlock the center back edges of each piece separately. Stitch the center seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
- Mark the pocket placement. Fold the Facing pieces (welts) in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Mark guide lines on the welts. Mark guide lines parallel to the pocket opening. Stitch the welts to the front skirt. The ends of the stitches should finish at the parallel pocket marking lines. Check the correctness of the stitching from the wrong side (stitches should be parallel). Cut the pocket opening on the front skirt. At a distance of 1-1.5 cm from the end of the pocket, make diagonal cuts. Turn the welts through the opening to the wrong side and straighten the edges. Secure the ends of the pocket from the wrong side with a double backstitch at the base of the corners. Overlock the Underlay Piece all around. Place it over the welts on the wrong side and stitch it in the ditch of the welt seam.
- Fold and baste the diagonal pleats at the upper edge of the front skirt (folds facing the center). Stitch the Outer Front Yoke to the front skirt, press seam allowances upwards. Fold the front along the center, wrong sides together, and stitch along the marked line to form the center front pleat. Open the front out and press the pleat to the left.
- Stitch the side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch the side seams of the inner yokes (Inner Front Yoke and inner Back Yokes), press the allowances open. Overlock the lower edge. Place the inner yoke on the skirt, right sides together, and stitch the upper edge. Understitch the seam allowances to the inner yoke 0.2 cm from the seam. Turn the inner yoke to the wrong side and press. Fold under the center back edges and sew them to the zipper tape. Stitch in the ditch of the outer yoke seam to secure the inner yoke.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
