Draped Bubble Skirt with Wide Yoke
Introducing a sophisticated women's sewing pattern for a high-waisted skirt featuring a wide, structured yoke and voluminous side draping that creates a stylish bubble silhouette.
When To Wear
This skirt's unique design makes it a chic and versatile choice for a variety of occasions:
- Elegant Evening Events: Perfect for cocktail parties, dinners, or formal gatherings where a touch of glamour is desired.
- Fashion-Forward Styling: a standout piece that makes a sophisticated statement for special occasions or an elevated everyday look.
- Professional Chic: When paired with a tailored top, it can create a distinctive and polished ensemble suitable for creative workplaces or business events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: An above-knee length, voluminous bubble silhouette with soft, structured draping.
Waist: Features a wide, high-rise yoke that cinches the waist for a flattering fit.
Draping: Defined by dramatic, soft pleats and folds positioned at the sides, creating fullness and a distinctive bubble effect.
Closure: a discreet concealed zipper is positioned at the center back seam for a smooth finish.
Hem: Shaped to maintain the bubble form, with integrated weights to enhance drape and stability.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience with curved seams, constructing a structured yoke, inserting a concealed zipper, and managing draped fabric elements, including attaching weights.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer excellent drape and body to enhance the skirt's voluminous silhouette:
- Well-draping knit fabrics of medium stretch, made from natural or blended fibers
- Suiting fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Concealed zipper
- Weights
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: hem allowance – 1.5 cm, other seams 1 cm. Attention! First, 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!
- From suiting fabric:
- Back yoke – 4 pieces
- Front yoke – 2 pieces
- From knit fabric:
- Back — 2 pieces
- Front — 1 piece on fold
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back yoke – 2 pieces
- Front yoke – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.7 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread serger.
- Reinforce the outer yoke pieces with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the side seams of the skirt. Serge the seam and press it open. Stitch the slanted seam of the skirt. Serge the seam and press it open (an angle should be formed). Stitch the center seam of the back from the zipper notch downwards. Press the seam open.
- Stitch the side seams of the yokes. Serge the seams and press them towards the back.
- On the front and back panels, create and secure the pleats. The pleat depths are directed towards the center of the piece. Attach the skirt panels to the outer yokes. Serge the seam and press it upwards. Insert the zipper into the center seam.
- Serge the bottom edge of the inner yokes. Place the yokes right sides together and align along the top edge. Before reaching 5 mm from the edges of the concealed fastener, fold back the inner yoke and pin it to the top edge of the skirt. On the right side of the skirt, fold back the seam allowances along the zipper and pin them to the top edge over the facing. Stitch the top edge. Clip the seam at the curves, turn the pieces right side out, and press. Fold the seam allowances along the fastener to the wrong side and attach them to the zipper tape. Topstitch the inner yoke into the seam attaching the lower of the skirt.
- Serge the bottom edge of the skirt, fold up, and topstitch.
- Create drapery on the skirt. Tuck the skirt corners inwards and sew weights to them.
