Tailored Skirt with Back Vent

Name: Tailored Skirt with Back Vent
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4877
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4877

A knee-length women's pencil skirt with a high waist without a waistband, a V-notch at the centre front and centre back of the upper edge, darts stitched on the right side at the front, and a centre back vent. Lined. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Tailored Skirt with Back Vent

When To Wear

For the office with a blouse or a fitted knit top tucked in.
As part of a suit with a short jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Pencil, fitted at the waist and hips and narrowing slightly to the hem.

Length: Knee.

Waist: High waist finished with an interfaced facing; small V-notches at the centre front and centre back of the upper edge.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with two darts on each side stitched on the right side so they show as raised lines.

Closure: Concealed zipper in the upper part of the centre back seam.

Back: Two back pieces, one dart in each, centre back seam ending in a vent lapped towards the left.

Finishing: Hem turned up 3 cm and sewn by hand with blind stitches.

Lining: Full lining with darts, attached to the facing, hem double-turned 1 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A centre back vent, a concealed zipper, a shaped facing joined to the lining, and visible darts that need accurate stitching.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (front and back facings)
Concealed 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 – 3 cm, lining bottom edge allowance – 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches – they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back Skirt – 2 pieces
- Front Skirt – 1 piece on fold
- Front Facing – 1 piece
- Back Facing – 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Front Skirt Lining – 1 piece on fold
- Back Skirt Lining – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Front Facing and the Back Facings.
Stitch the darts on the Back Skirt pieces. Press the dart depths towards the centre. Overlock the centre back edge of each Back Skirt separately, including the vent. Stitch the centre back seam from the zipper mark down to the edge of the vent. Press the seam allowances open, pressing the zipper opening allowances as well, and press the vent allowances towards the left side. Press the edge of the right side of the vent 1 cm to the wrong side. Secure the vent allowances with machine stitching. Insert the zipper.
Stitch the darts on the Front Skirt from the right side. Press the dart depths towards the centre.
Stitch the side seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the darts on the Front Skirt Lining and Back Skirt Lining. Press the dart depths towards the centre. Stitch the side seams of the lining. Overlock the seam allowances and press them towards the back. Overlock the centre back edges of the lining separately. Stitch the centre back seam of the lining from the zipper mark downwards. Press the seam allowances open. Fold the lower edge of the lining twice by 1 cm and topstitch.
Stitch the side seams of the facings (Front Facing to Back Facings). Stitch the lining to the lower edge of the facings. Press the seam allowances downwards. Place the facing on the skirt, right sides together, and stitch along the upper edge. Clip the seam allowances on the curves and trim the corners. Turn the facing to the wrong side, ease out the edges and press. Fold under the centre back edges of the Back Facings and sew them to the zipper tape.
Overlock the lower edge of the skirt, press it to the wrong side and slip-stitch by hand.