Fitted Maxi Skirt with Diagonal Flounce

Name: Fitted Maxi Skirt with Diagonal Flounce
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4642
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4642

A women's maxi skirt, fitted over the hips, with a flared lower panel joined to the front and back along a diagonal seam. Waistband with a button and an invisible zip in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fabrics with good drape, from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Fitted Maxi Skirt with Diagonal Flounce

A women's maxi skirt, fitted over the hips, with a flared lower panel joined to the front and back along a diagonal seam. Waistband with a button and an invisible zip in the left side seam.

When To Wear

With a fitted blouse or a short jacket for daytime and evening events.
In summer with a simple top and sandals; in cooler weather with a fine knit sweater.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting through the hips, widening into a flare below the diagonal seam.

Length: Maxi, to the ankle, with an uneven hemline that follows the flare.

Skirt: Front and back each cut in two parts. The upper part is shaped with waist darts; the flared lower part is attached along a seam that runs diagonally from one side, at about hip level, down towards the knee on the other side. The seam allowances are pressed up and overlocked.

Waist: Interfaced straight waistband, fastened with a button and buttonhole.

Closure: Invisible zip in the left side seam.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Darts, one long curved seam, an invisible zip and a waistband; no lining.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics with good drape, from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (waistband)
1 invisible 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 – 1.5 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! All markings are made on the right side!

From main fabric:

Front – 1 piece
Lower front – 1 piece
Back – 1 piece
Lower back – 1 piece
Waistband – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Waistband – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Reinforce the waistband with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the darts on the back and front skirt panels. Press the dart depths towards the center of the pieces.
Attach the lower of the back to the upper, press seam allowances upwards and overlock. Attach the lower of the front to the upper, press seam allowances upwards and overlock.
Stitch the right side seam. Press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the left side seams separately. Stitch the left side seam from the notch for the zipper to the bottom. Press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
Attach the outer side of the waistband to the upper edge of the skirt. Trim the ends of the waistband, trim seam allowances at the corners and turn right side out. Fold under the inner edge of the waistband and topstitch into the attaching seam. Press the waistband when finished.
Overlock the bottom edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make the buttonhole on the waistband. Sew on the button.