Draped Front Pencil Skirt
A timeless pencil skirt pattern elevated by a beautifully draped, asymmetric front panel, offering a sophisticated silhouette for any occasion.
When To Wear
This versatile skirt is an ideal choice for:
- Professional Settings: Perfect for office wear, business meetings, and presentations, exuding confidence and style.
- Elegant Events: Suitable for sophisticated dinners, cocktail parties, or refined social gatherings.
- Everyday Chic: Easily dressed down for a polished daily look, seamlessly transitioning from work to leisure.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a classic pencil silhouette designed to flatter, extending gracefully to a sophisticated knee-length.
Waist: Features a clean, faced waist construction for a smooth, comfortable, and tailored finish.
Front: Defined by an artfully draped, asymmetric overlay panel that introduces dynamic movement and contemporary visual interest.
Back: Clean back design featuring precise shaping darts that lead into a discreet center back seam.
Closure: An invisible zipper is seamlessly integrated into the center back seam, ensuring an uninterrupted profile.
Hem: Finished with a neat hem at the knee, contributing to the skirt's polished and refined appearance.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires precise construction techniques including dart shaping, invisible zipper application, and layered panel assembly.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with good drape and a refined hand for the best results:
- Thin, pliable suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 invisible zipper
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 qty
- Front – 1 qty
- Flounce – 1 qty
- Back facing – 4 qty
- Front facing - 2 qty
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back facing – 4 qty
- Front facing - 2 qty
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the outer facing pieces.
- Stitch darts on the back, press seam allowances towards the center. Attach outer back facing to the back, press seam allowances upwards and serge. Serge the center edges of the back separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the bottom edge. Press seam allowances open, pressing the slit for the zipper. Insert the zipper.
- Form and secure pleats on the flounce (depths directed downwards). Serge the bottom edge of the flounce, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Place the flounce on the front, secure along the edges and treat as one piece (the flounce is shorter than the front along the right side edge by the width of the hem allowance).
- Attach the outer front facing to the front, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Stitch the side edges, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch and press open the side seams of the inner facings. Serge the bottom edge. Fold the facing with the skirt right sides together and stitch the top edge. Topstitch seam allowances to the facing at a distance of 0.2 cm from the stitching line. Fold facings to the wrong side, press. Fold the center edges and sew to the zipper tape. Topstitch the inner facing into the seam of attaching the upper one.
- Serge the bottom edge of the skirt, press seam allowances to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
