Pleated Skirt

Name: Pleated Skirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2658
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2658

A women's slightly flared skirt below the knee with off-centre front pleats stitched down from the waist and released below, three buttons on the stitched section, and a faced waist with no waistband. Invisible zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Pleated Skirt

When To Wear

For work, with a tucked-in blouse or a fine knit top.
In spring and autumn with a jacket or cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Gently flared from the hip, with the front pleats opening towards the hem.

Length: Below the knee.

Front: One-piece front skirt with pleats laid and stitched along the markings, pleat intake turned towards the centre; the stitched section carries three buttons. The buttons are decorative: there are no buttonholes.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the centre back seam.

Back: Two back pieces joined by a centre back seam.

Waist: No waistband; the top edge is finished with interfaced front and back facings, understitched 0.2 cm from the seam and tacked to the side seams and zipper tape.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Stitched-down pleats, an invisible zipper and a faced waistline.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back facings)
Invisible zipper
3 buttons

Cutter's Must

Attention! First of all, 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.

From main fabric:
- Back Skirt – 2 pieces
- Front Skirt – 1 piece
- Back Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Fuse interfacing to the Front Facing and Back Facings.
Finish the center back edges of each Back Skirt separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the hem. Press the seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Lay the pleats on the Front Skirt according to the markings and stitch them down (pleat intake directed towards the center).
Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and finish.
Stitch the side seams of the facings, press allowances open. Finish the bottom edge. Place the facing on the skirt right sides together and stitch the top edge. Topstitch the allowances to the facing 0.2 cm from the stitching line. Fold the facing to the wrong side, press. Secure the facing at the side seams and the zipper tape.
Finish the bottom edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew the decorative buttons onto the Front Skirt.