Fitted Flounce Skirt
A knee-length women's fitted skirt with an asymmetric double-layer flounce that runs from the left back princess seam across the front along diagonal seams. Princess seams, a centre back zip and vent, a straight waistband with one button.
When To Wear
- For the office with a fitted blouse or a short jacket.
- For daytime events and dinners with a simple top and heels.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted pencil shape with princess seams on the front and back.
Length: Knee length.
Front: Asymmetric panels: an upper and a middle centre front piece joined by a diagonal seam, and a lower panel that wraps from the front to the back with a second diagonal seam.
Skirt: The flounce is cut in two layers, sewn together along the outer edge and turned; one end is set into the left back princess seam, and it is stitched into both diagonal front seams, with a pleat laid at the marking.
Back: Four back panels with princess seams; centre back seam with a zip and a vent, the vent fused and lapped towards the left side.
Waist: Straight fused waistband, folded in half, closed with a buttonhole and button.
Finishing: Seams overlocked; 2 cm hem sewn by hand with blind stitches.
Level Of Difficulty
Advanced. Setting a faced flounce into princess and diagonal seams with precise stitching to marked points, a lapped vent combined with a zip, an asymmetric panel layout.
Fabric Recommendations
Thin, soft suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres that drape well.
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing (waistband, vent)
- Zip
- 1 button
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 2.0 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. All inscriptions on the patterns are made on the face side!
- From main fabric:
- Right central back – 1 piece
- Right side back – 1 piece
- Left central back – 1 piece
- Left side back – 1 piece
- Right side front – 1 piece
- Left side front – 1 piece
- Upper central front – 1 piece
- Middle central front – 1 piece
- Lower front-back – 1 piece
- Flounce – 2 pieces
- Waistband – 1 piece
- Vent – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Interface the waistband and vent piece with fusible interfacing.
- Fold the flounce pieces right sides together and stitch the outer edge between the round marks. Press the seam allowances open, clip curves, and trim corners. Turn the flounce right side out, straighten, press, and secure along the upper edge.
- Stitch the princess seams of the back, inserting the raw edge of the flounce into the left princess seam. Press seam allowances towards the center and serge.
- Stitch the left princess seam of the front, press seam allowances towards the center, and serge.
- Stitch the left side seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Secure the flounce to the upper edge of the skirt and the diagonal edge of the middle central front, creating a pleat on the flounce according to the marking. Stitch the upper central front to the middle central front. The stitching should end precisely at the marked line of the right princess seam. Clip the flounce allowance at this point. Press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Turn the flounce and secure it to the diagonal lower edge of the skirt. Stitch the lower front-back to the skirt, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Stitch the right princess seam of the front, press seam allowances towards the side and serge.
- Fold the vent piece with the left central of the vent right sides together and stitch. Serge the center edges of the back separately on each piece, serging the vent simultaneously. Stitch the center seam from the zipper mark to the edge of the vent. Press the seam allowances open, pressing the zipper opening, press the vent allowances towards the left side seam. Press the right side of the vent by 1 cm and topstitch. Secure the vent allowances with machine stitching. Insert the zipper.
- Stitch the right side seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Press the waistband in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Stitch the outer side of the waistband to the upper edge of the skirt, simultaneously stitching the waistband corners. Fold the inner edge of the waistband inwards and topstitch into the waistband attachment seam. Serge the buttonhole and sew on the button.
- Serge the lower edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side, and hem with blind stitches.
