Asymmetrical Midi Skirt with Draped Panel
Introducing a sophisticated women's midi skirt sewing pattern featuring a distinctive asymmetrical hemline and a gracefully draped side panel for elegant movement.
When To Wear
This versatile midi skirt is perfect for a range of settings, offering sophisticated style for:
- Professional Settings: Its polished silhouette and midi length make it suitable for office wear or business casual environments.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Ideal for luncheons, gallery visits, or elevated everyday wear, offering comfort and style.
- Evening & Special Occasions: Paired with elegant tops, it can transition beautifully to dinners or semi-formal events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: An elegant a-line silhouette with a distinctive asymmetrical hem, accentuated by a flowing draped panel.
Waist: a comfortable high-rise waist, finished internally with facings for a smooth and clean finish.
Hem: Midi length with a striking asymmetrical line, where one side cascades longer, creating dynamic movement.
Panel Detail: a prominent diagonal seam across the front introduces a beautifully draped and flared panel, adding visual interest and volume.
Closure: Features a discreet concealed zipper positioned at the center back seam.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in working with facings, inserting a concealed zipper, and accurately attaching shaped panels with topstitching.
Fabric Recommendations
For the best result, select fabrics that offer both structure and graceful drape, such as:
- Dense skirt fabrics made from natural or blended fibers (e.g., wool blends, tweed, heavy crepe, gabardine)
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Concealed zipper
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance 2 cm, lower edges of insert - 2 cm. 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. 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:
- Front – 1 piece
- Back right – 1 piece
- Back left – 1 piece
- Insert – 1 piece
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce facings with fusible interfacing.
- Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
- Stitch and serge the side seams, press seam allowances towards the back.
- Attach the insert to the skirt. Serge the allowance and press it towards the insert. Topstitch along the seam at 0.5 cm for decorative and securing purposes.
- Stitch the side seams of the facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the lower edge. Place the facing on the skirt with right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Topstitch the allowances to the facing at a distance of 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.
- Serge the lower edge of the skirt, simultaneously with the lower edges of the insert, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
