Pencil Skirt Front Yoke Back Box Pleat
Discover a sophisticated pencil skirt pattern featuring a distinctive front yoke with elegant panel lines and a refined back silhouette completed by a tailored box pleat.
When To Wear
This versatile pencil skirt is ideal for various settings, offering a polished look for:
- Professional Office Wear: Perfect for a chic and comfortable workday ensemble.
- Business & Formal Gatherings: a smart choice for meetings, presentations, or semi-formal events.
- Elegant Everyday Style: Easily dressed up or down for a sophisticated casual look or special occasions.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a classic pencil skirt silhouette, designed for a flattering, fitted shape through the hips and tapering gently to the knee.
Waist: High-waisted design, finished with a clean facing for a smooth top edge.
Front: Features a stylish front yoke seam with vertical panel lines extending to the hem, creating a streamlined and tailored look.
Back: Defined by a sophisticated curved back panel at the upper waist, flowing into a central box pleat at the hem for ease of movement and a refined finish.
Closure: Discreet invisible zipper closure at the center back seam.
Length: a versatile knee-length cut.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate seam matching, invisible zipper insertion, pleat construction, and facing attachment.
Fabric Recommendations
For a polished drape and crisp finish, consider medium-weight fabrics with some body:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 invisible zipper
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Upper back – 2 qty
- 2. Back side – 2 qty
- 3. Lower back – 2 qty
- 4. Center front – 1 qty
- 5. Side front – 2 qty
- 6. Front yoke – 2 qty
- 7. Back facing – 2 qty
- 8. Flounce – 1 qty on fold
- From fusible interfacing:
- 1. Back facing – 2 qty
- 2. Front yoke – 1 qty
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the back side to the upper back, press seam allowances towards the center and serge. Topstitch 0.1 cm from the seam.
- Serge the center edges of the upper back separately. Stitch the center seam from the zipper mark downwards. Press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
- Create a box pleat on the flounce. Stitch the flounce to the upper back, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Stitch the back princess seams, press seam allowances towards the side and serge. Topstitch 0.1 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the front princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center and serge. Topstitch 0.1 cm from the seam. Stitch the front yoke to the front skirt half, press seam allowances upwards. Topstitch 0.1 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the side seams of the skirt, press seam allowances towards the back skirt half and serge.
- Stitch the side seams of the inner front yoke and back facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the bottom edge. Place the facing and skirt right sides together and stitch the top edge. Topstitch the seam allowances to the facing 0.2 cm from the stitching line. Fold the facings to the wrong side and press. Fold the center edges and sew to the zipper tape. Attach the facing to the side seam allowances.
- Serge the bottom edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
