Asymmetrical Overlay A-line Midi Skirt

Name: Asymmetrical Overlay A-line Midi Skirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2661
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2661

A women's A-line skirt below the knee with a separate overlay panel (fly piece) on the front, held in draped folds by four buttons sewn through both layers. The overlay drops to a long point at one side, giving an asymmetric hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dense skirt fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Asymmetrical Overlay A-Line Midi Skirt

When To Wear

For the office and daytime events, with a fitted blouse or knit top tucked in.
In spring and autumn with tights and ankle boots or low heels.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, flaring from the waistband to the hem.

Length: Below the knee, with the overlay and the hem dropping to a point at one side.

Front: A one-piece front skirt with a separate overlay panel laid on top and basted to it at the side and upper edges. The curved centre edge and lower edge of the overlay are overlocked, turned under and topstitched; the curved edge has a 1.5 cm allowance.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the left side seam; the waistband closes with one button and buttonhole.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no centre back seam.

Waist: Straight waistband, fully interfaced, with the inner edge turned under and stitched in the ditch.

Finishing: Four decorative buttons sewn through the overlay and the front skirt at the marks; hem overlocked, turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Hemming a long curved edge, an invisible side zipper, a waistband with turned ends and a buttonhole.

Fabric Recommendations

Dense skirt fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (waistband)
4 decorative buttons
1 button for the waistband
Invisible zipper

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 2 cm. Allowance along the curved edge of the overlay panel (Fly Piece) – 1.5 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. Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.

From main fabric:
- Front Skirt – 1 piece
- Back Skirt – 1 piece on fold
- Fly Piece – 1 piece
- Waistband – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Waistband – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse the waistband with fusible interfacing.
Overlock the curved center edge and the lower edge of the Fly Piece (overlay panel), fold the allowances to the wrong side and topstitch. Place the Fly Piece right side up on the Front Skirt and baste along the side and upper edges.
Overlock the left side edges separately. Stitch the left side seam from the zipper mark to the hem. Press allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch and overlock the right side edges, press allowances towards the back.
Stitch the outer layer of the waistband to the upper edge of the skirt. Stitch the waistband ends, trim the allowances at the corners and turn right side out. Turn under the inner edge of the waistband and topstitch it in the ditch of the waistband seam. Press the waistband when finished.
Sew the decorative buttons through the Fly Piece and the Front Skirt at the marks, joining the layers.
Mark and make the buttonhole on the waistband. Sew on the button.
Overlock the bottom edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch.