Asymmetric Cascading Ruffle Skirt
This pencil skirt pattern features an eye-catching asymmetric front, adorned with cascading, layered flounces that create dynamic movement.
When To Wear
This elegant and unique skirt is perfect for making a stylish impression, suitable for:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for adding a sophisticated and fashionable touch to your office attire.
- Cocktail Parties & Events: The distinctive design makes it a standout choice for semi-formal gatherings and special occasions.
- Chic Everyday Wear: Pair with a simple top for an elevated smart-casual ensemble that transitions effortlessly from day to evening.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a sleek and fitted pencil silhouette that gracefully follows the body's curves.
Length: Designed to fall just around the knee for a classic and versatile look.
Front Detail: Features an exquisite asymmetric arrangement of four cascading, layered flounces, adding rich texture and visual interest.
Waist: Sits at the natural waist for a flattering and comfortable fit.
Back: a clean, unadorned back panel with a subtle center back seam.
Closure: Secured with a discreet invisible zipper centered at the back for a smooth finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves precise assembly of layered flounces and the accurate insertion of an invisible zipper.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight suiting fabrics with good drape and body to highlight the flounce detail:
- Thin suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- 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. Hem allowance – 3 cm, center back seam allowance - 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. Inscriptions on the patterns are on the right side!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 1 piece
- Lower front – 1 piece
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 1 piece
- Flounce_1 – 2 pieces
- Flounce_2 – 2 pieces
- Flounce_3 – 2 pieces
- Flounce_4 – 2 pieces
- From fusible interlining:
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Reinforce facing pieces with fusible interlining.
- Stitch darts on back pieces, press seam allowances towards the center.
- Overlock center back seams. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the slit mark. Press seam allowances open, pressing the zipper slit and the lower slit. Insert the zipper.
- Fold flounce_4 pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch the lower edge from the sharp corner to mark “o”. Clip seam allowances at the mark. Turn the flounce right side out, straighten, press. Fold the flounce along the marked line, secure along the upper edge.
- Fold flounce_3 pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch the lower edge, inserting flounce_4 between them. Turn the flounce right side out, straighten, press. Fold the flounce along the marked line, secure along the upper edge.
- Fold flounce_2 pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch the lower edge, inserting flounce_3 between them. Turn the flounce right side out, straighten, press. Fold the flounce along the marked line, secure along the upper edge.
- Fold flounce_1 pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch the lower edge, inserting flounce_2 between them. Turn the flounce right side out, straighten, press. Fold the flounce along the marked line, secure along the upper edge.
- Stitch the upper and lower front pieces, inserting flounce_1 between them. Press seam allowances upwards and overlock.
- Topstitch the free-hanging onto the skirt into the flounce stitching seams from the right side seam to the first mark.
- Stitch side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch side seams of facings. Overlock the lower edge. Fold the facing with the skirt right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Topstitch seam allowances to the facing 0.2 cm from the stitching seam. Fold facings to the wrong side, press. Fold the back edges of the facing and sew to the zipper tape.
- Overlock the lower edge of the skirt together with the lower edge of the free-hanging, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches. Topstitch the slit on the back 0.1 cm from the edge.
