Ruched Yoke Maxi Skirt

Name: Ruched Yoke Maxi Skirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4137
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4137

A long women's flared skirt on a deep hip yoke: the outer yoke is ruched over a smooth interfaced inner yoke, the skirt is cut in panels with a gathered centre panel front and back, and it closes with an invisible zip in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: silky, well-draping fabrics of natural fibres or with man-made fibres added: silk, viscose.

Tech. Description

Ruched Yoke Maxi Skirt

When To Wear

Summer days and holidays with a fitted top or a tucked-in blouse.
Evening events in silk, with a plain top that leaves the ruched yoke visible.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the yoke, then flaring to a wide hem.

Length: Long, well below mid-calf.

Waist: No waistband. The yoke sits from the waist over the upper hip; its outer layer is gathered along the side edges and along marked lines, then stitched down to the inner yoke along the gathering lines. The upper edge is faced by the inner yoke and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Skirt: Front and back each made of a centre panel and two side panels. The centre panel is gathered at the top before it is joined to the side panels, so soft gathers fall from under the yoke.

Closure: Invisible zip in the left side seam; the inner yoke edges are stitched to the zip tape.

Finishing: Panel seams overlocked and pressed towards the centre panel; hem turned twice by 1 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Controlled gathering on slippery fabric, a two-layer ruched yoke, and an invisible zip set between the yoke layers.

Fabric Recommendations

Silky, well-draping fabrics of natural fibres or with man-made fibres added: silk, viscose.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (inner yokes)
Invisible zip

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 — 2 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 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center piece - 2 pieces
- Side piece - 4 pieces
- Inner yoke - 2 pieces
- Outer yoke - 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Inner yoke – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Reinforce the inner skirt yokes with fusible interfacing.
Stitch along the upper edge of the center piece with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Stitch the center skirt piece to the side pieces. Overlock the seam and press towards the center piece.
Along the side edges, and also along the marked lines of the outer yoke, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather.
Attach the outer yoke to the lower parts of the skirt. Overlock the seam and press downwards. Face the upper edge of the outer yoke with the inner yoke. Clip the seam, turn right side out, and press. Overlock the lower edge of the inner yoke.
On the front of the skirt, along the upper edge of the yoke, stitch a topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge.
Stitch the right side seam, inserting the front piece between the outer and inner back yokes. Overlock the seam and press towards the back.
Overlock the left side seam separately. Stitch the left side seam from the fastener mark downwards. Press the seam open, pressing the allowance for the fastener. Fold back the inner yokes and insert the zipper. Attach the open side edges of the inner yokes to the zipper allowances. On the back of the skirt, along the upper edge of the yoke, stitch a topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge. Topstitch the inner yokes into the seam of attaching the outer yokes and press.
Topstitch the outer yokes onto the inner yokes along the marked gathering line.
Hem the lower edge of the skirt twice by 1 cm and topstitch.