Flared Asymmetrical Layered Wrap Skirt
A dynamic women's sewing pattern for a chic layered skirt, featuring an asymmetrical wrap-style front and a graceful flared silhouette.
When To Wear
This skirt offers versatile styling for a range of occasions, making it a perfect choice for:
- Smart Casual & Office Wear: Its sophisticated design makes it suitable for professional environments or upscale casual outings.
- Evening & Semi-Formal Events: The elegant drape and unique layering provide a refined look for special gatherings.
- Fashion-Forward Daily Wear: Easily styled for a chic everyday ensemble that stands out.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A flowing, flared silhouette with a distinctive A-line shape and a dynamic layered construction.
Waist: Features a clean, fitted waistband designed to sit at the natural waist.
Hem: An eye-catching asymmetrical high-low hem created by the interplay of the inner and outer skirt layers.
Closure: Secured with a hidden zipper inserted into the left side seam, complemented by a single button closure on the waistband.
Construction: Designed with an inner and outer skirt layer, creating a sophisticated wrap-style front and rich visual depth.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves skills such as attaching interfacing, inserting a hidden zipper, creating a layered garment, and finishing a waistband with a button and buttonhole.
Fabric Recommendations
For the best drape and fluidity, choose fabrics with good body and movement:
- Well-draping fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 button
- 1 hidden zipper
Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: well-draping fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 1 button; 1 invisible zipper.
CUTTER'S MUST
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT 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 panel inner – 1 piece
- Front panel outer – 1 piece
- Back panel inner – 1 piece
- Back panel outer – 1 piece
- Waistband – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce the waistband with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the right side seam of the outer skirt, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast. Stitch the right side seam of the inner skirt, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast.
- Overcast the left side edges of the outer and inner skirt separately. Stitch the left side seam of the outer skirt from the zipper notch to the hem, press seam allowances open. Stitch the left side seam of the inner skirt from the zipper notch to the hem, press seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper into the outer skirt. Place the inner skirt inside the outer skirt, secure along the upper edge. Stitch the seam allowances of the inner skirt's opening to the zipper tape.
- Stitch the outer side of the waistband to the upper edge of the skirt. Trim the ends of the waistband, trim seam allowances at corners and turn out. Fold under the inner edge of the waistband and topstitch into the attaching seam. Press the waistband.
- Overcast the lower edge of the inner skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Overcast the lower edge of the outer skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Mark and overcast the buttonhole on the waistband. Sew on the button.
