Fitted Paneled Skirt with Horizontal Pleats

Fitted Paneled Skirt with Horizontal Pleats

Introducing a sophisticated women's pencil skirt pattern featuring elegant overlapping front panels and a distinctive series of horizontal pleats for a refined and tailored silhouette.

When To Wear

This skirt is designed for a polished and professional look, making it an excellent choice for:

• Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, and corporate events.
• Smart Casual Gatherings: Perfect for adding a touch of elegance to lunches or relaxed social events.
• Special Occasions: A chic option for dinners, gallery openings, or other semi-formal events.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A tailored, high-waisted pencil skirt designed to fit closely through the hips and taper slightly towards the knee.

Waist: Features a clean, contoured waistband that sits at the natural waist.

Front Detail (Upper): The upper front is distinguished by graceful, intersecting panels that create a flattering V-shaped overlap.

Front Detail (Lower): The lower front is adorned with multiple precisely-stitched horizontal pleats, adding texture and visual interest.

Back: Includes a center back seam for shaping and a practical vent (kick pleat) at the hem for ease of movement, along with waist darts for a contoured fit.

Length: Designed to fall elegantly at or just below the knee.

Closure: Secured with a hidden (invisible) zipper at the center back seam, complemented by a button and buttonhole on the waistband for a neat finish.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires skills in handling darts, invisible zipper insertion, constructing a vent, creating precise pleats, and assembling a waistband with a button and buttonhole.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose lightweight suiting materials that hold their shape well and drape elegantly:

• Thin suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

• Fusible interfacing
• 1 hidden zipper fastener
• 1 button

Fabric recommendations: thin suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. You will also need: fusible interfacing; 1 invisible zipper. If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 4 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Markings on the patterns are on the right side.