Asymmetrical Yoke Gathered Skirt
Introducing a chic women's skirt sewing pattern featuring a unique asymmetrical front yoke with elegant gathers and a graceful a-line silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile skirt is designed for comfort and style, making it an ideal choice for:
- Everyday Elegance: Perfect for daily wear, providing both comfort and a refined look.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Suitable for brunches, social events, or sophisticated daytime outings.
- Transitional Styling: Adaptable for various seasons, pairing seamlessly with different tops and accessories.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: An elegant a-line midi skirt, gracefully falling below the knee.
Waist: Features a structured, fitted waistband for a polished finish.
Front Detail: Designed with a distinctive asymmetrical front yoke, incorporating soft gathers on one side of the front panel for added movement and style.
Closure: a concealed zipper closure is positioned at the side seam, secured by a single button at the waistband.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in constructing darts, managing gathers, inserting a concealed zipper, and attaching a waistband with a button closure.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose well-draping fabrics that offer a graceful fall and comfortable wear:
- Natural or blended woven fabrics with good drape
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 button
- 1 concealed zipper
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 2 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 inscriptions are made on the right side!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front yoke – 1 piece
- Front – 1 piece
- Waistband – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce the waistband with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the darts on the back. Press the dart folds towards the center.
- Stitch the dart on the front yoke. Press the dart fold towards the center. On the front, between the marks, make a basting stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the yoke to the front. Overlock the seam allowance and press upwards.
- Overlock the left side edges of the skirt separately. Stitch the left side seam of the skirt from the zipper notch to the hem, press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper. Overlock the right side edges separately. Stitch the side seams, press seam allowances open.
- Attach the outer side of the waistband to the upper edge of the skirt. Finish 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.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Mark and overlock the buttonhole on the waistband. Sew on the button.
