High Waisted A-Line Midi Skirt with Decorative Flaps
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for an elegant high-waisted a-line midi skirt, distinguished by its unique decorative front flap details and clean silhouette.
When To Wear
This sophisticated skirt is a versatile choice for a range of settings, making it ideal for:
- Office & Business Wear: a polished and professional staple for the workplace.
- Smart Casual Outings: Perfect for stylish daytime events, luncheons, or relaxed social gatherings.
- Elegant Evening Gatherings: Easily dressed up with the right top and accessories for sophisticated evenings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a gracefully flared a-line silhouette, falling to a refined midi length.
Waist: a defined high waist accentuates the silhouette, designed for a comfortable and flattering fit.
Front Details: Features two distinctive decorative flaps positioned on the upper front of the skirt, adding a unique sartorial touch.
Closure: Features a tailored front fly opening for a clean look, complemented by a discreet invisible zipper at the center back.
Hem: a neat, even hem finishes the skirt at a sophisticated midi length, offering classic appeal.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with constructing darts, inserting an invisible zipper, and assembling a tailored fly front.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-weight suiting fabrics with good drape and body to achieve the intended silhouette:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 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 – 3 cm. Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front right – 1 piece
- Front left – 1 piece
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- Front facing - 1 piece
- Flap – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- Front facing - 1 piece
- Flap – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch darts on the back skirt panels, press depths towards the center.
- Serge the center edges of the back separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
- Stitch darts on the front skirt panels, press depths towards the center.
- Clip the allowance of the vertical edge of the left front at the mark. Serge both sections: from the top to the mark and from the mark to the bottom. Press the allowance from the mark to the bottom to the wrong side and topstitch. Serge the vertical edge of the right front. Press the integrated placket to the wrong side. Place the right over the left, aligning the center lines, and topstitch according to the markings.
- Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Fold the flap pieces in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the short sides. Trim allowances at corners, turn flaps right side out, straighten, and press. Serge the upper edge. Place the flap on the garment according to the markings and stitch (serged edge facing down). Fold the flap down and topstitch to the main piece along the stitching line.
- Stitch the side seams of the facings, press allowances open, serge the lower edge. Place the facing with the upper edge of the skirt right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Clip allowances, turn facing to the wrong side and press. Secure to the side seams and zipper tape.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches. Hem the allowance of the vertical edge of the right with blind stitches.
