Draped Asymmetric Layered Skirt with Side Zip

Name: Draped Asymmetric Layered Skirt with Side Zip
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4645
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4645

A women's flared skirt in two layers: a longer inner skirt with an even hem and a shorter outer skirt with an asymmetric, curved hem that falls in soft folds at one side of the front. 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

Draped Asymmetric Layered Skirt with Side Zip

When To Wear

In spring and summer with a fitted top or a tucked-in blouse.
With a short jacket or cardigan and heels for evening outings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line flare from the waistband.

Skirt: Inner and outer skirts are each cut as one front and one back piece with side seams. The outer layer is shorter: its hem curves diagonally across the front and the back, so the inner layer shows underneath and the overlap reads as a wrap. The two layers are joined only at the waist.

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

Closure: Invisible zip in the left side seam of the outer skirt; the inner skirt's opening is stitched to the zip tape.

Finishing: Both hems overlocked, turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Side seams, an invisible zip and a waistband; the only extra step is joining two skirt layers at the waist and zip.

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, seam allowances are included. 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:

Inner Front Skirt – 1 piece
Outer Front Skirt – 1 piece
Inner Back Skirt – 1 piece
Outer Back Skirt – 1 piece
Waistband – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Waistband – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Waistband.
Stitch the right side seam of the outer skirt (Outer Front Skirt to Outer Back Skirt), press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the right side seam of the inner skirt (Inner Front Skirt to Inner Back Skirt), press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the left side edges of the outer and inner skirts separately. Stitch the left side seam of the outer skirt from the zip notch down to the hem and press the seam allowances open. Stitch the left side seam of the inner skirt from the zip notch down to the hem and press the seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zip into the outer skirt. Place the inner skirt inside the outer skirt and tack them together along the top edge. Stitch the zip-opening allowances of the inner skirt to the zip tape.
Stitch the outer side of the Waistband to the top edge of the skirt. Stitch across the ends of the Waistband, trim the seam allowances at the corners and turn right side out. Fold under the inner edge of the Waistband and topstitch it in the ditch of the waistband seam. Press the finished Waistband.
Overlock the lower edge of the inner skirt, press it to the wrong side and topstitch. Overlock the lower edge of the outer skirt, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.
Mark and make the buttonhole on the Waistband. Sew on the button.