Layered Wrap Skirt
Introducing a stylish women's layered wrap skirt pattern, featuring a flattering high-waisted yoke and a playful, contrasting ruffled underlayer.
When To Wear
This versatile layered skirt is perfect for adding a chic touch to various occasions, including:
- Casual Gatherings: Ideal for relaxed brunches or coffee dates, offering comfort with style.
- Daytime Events: A charming choice for garden parties, light lunches, or weekend outings.
- Travel & Vacation: Its comfortable yet fashionable design makes it suitable for exploring new places.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: An A-line, short-length skirt with a comfortable and flattering fit.
Waist: Defined by a high-rise yoke, providing a structured and smooth silhouette.
Front: Features a stylish wrap-style overlay on the front panel, secured at the side.
Layers: Designed with a visible underskirt that extends below the main skirt, creating a tiered effect.
Hem: The underskirt is finished with a ruffled or gathered hem, adding playful movement.
Closure: Fastens with an invisible zipper discreetly placed at the side seam.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident skills in invisible zipper insertion, working with yokes, and precise assembly of multiple fabric layers.
Fabric Recommendations
Opt for fabrics that provide a harmonious blend of structure for the main skirt and fluidity for the layered underskirt:
- Thin denim fabrics made from natural or blended fibers (for the main skirt)
- A contrasting finishing fabric (for the underskirt)
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 invisible zipper
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: thin denim fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. Also needed: contrast fabric, fusible interfacing; 1 invisible 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. 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.
- From main fabric:
- Front panel – 1 piece
- Front panel yoke – 2 pieces
- Lower front panel – 2 pieces
- Back panel – 1 piece
- Back panel yoke – 2 pieces
- Lower back panel – 1 piece
- From contrast fabric:
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back panel yoke – 1 piece
- Front panel yoke – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Reinforce the upper yokes with fusible interfacing.
- Attach the outer yokes to the front and back panels. Press seam allowances upwards. Stitch the right side seam. Overlock and press seam allowances open. Overlock the seam allowances of the left side seam. Insert the invisible zipper into the left side seam. Stitch the right side seam on the inner yokes. Overlock the lower edge of the lower yoke. Fold the yokes right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Fold the inner yoke to the wrong side. Fold under the side edges of the inner yoke and stitch to the zipper. Attach the inner yoke into the seam of the outer yoke.
- Stitch the side seams of the lower skirt parts. Overlock and press seam allowances towards the back panel. Overlock the lower edge, fold inwards and topstitch. Overlap the right part over the left and secure along the upper edge.
- Stitch the side seams of the trim. Overlock the seam and press towards the back. Overlock the lower edge of the trim, fold inwards and topstitch. Pin the trim and the lower skirt parts along the upper edge and attach to the skirt. Overlock the seam and press downwards.
