Inverted Pleat Skirt With Yokes And Insert

Name: Inverted Pleat Skirt With Yokes And Insert
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4897
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4897

A women's midi skirt flared with inverted pleats stitched down 5 cm from the top. Shaped yokes on the front and back, a curved insert at the centre front, a waistband with belt loops and an invisible side zipper. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: skirt fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Inverted Pleat Skirt With Yokes And Insert

When To Wear

At the office with a tucked-in shirt or blouse and a belt.
In autumn and spring with boots and a fitted knit.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted over the hips by the yokes, flaring below them through inverted pleats.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Front: Two front yokes with a rounded insert set between them at the centre front; seams topstitched 0.2 cm from the edge.

Back: One back yoke dipping to a point at the centre back, topstitched 0.2 cm from the seam.

Skirt: Front and back panels each cut on the fold, with inverted pleats stitched down 5 cm from the yoke seam.

Waist: Interfaced straight waistband with an extension, fastened with one button and buttonhole; four belt loops.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the left side seam.

Finishing: Hem blind-stitched, 4 cm hem allowance.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Inverted pleats stitched to markings, a curved yoke with a set-in insert and a clipped corner, an invisible zipper and a waistband with a buttonhole.

Fabric Recommendations

Skirt fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

1 invisible zipper
1 button
Fusible interfacing (waistband)

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 – 4 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!

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back yoke – 1 piece
- Front yoke – 2 pieces
- Front insert – 1 piece
- Waistband – 1 piece
- Belt loop – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Waistband – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Reinforce the waistband piece with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the 5 cm long pleats on the front and back skirt panels from the wrong side according to the markings. Form inverted pleats and secure along the upper edge.
Attach the back yoke to the back. Press the seam allowance upwards and overlock. Topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam.
Attach the front yoke to the front. Press the seam allowance upwards and overlock. Topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam, clipping the allowance at the corner. Attach the front insert. Press the seam allowance towards the insert and overlock. Topstitch 0.2 cm from the seam.
Overlock the left side edges separately on each piece. Stitch the left side seam from the zipper marking to the bottom. Press the seam allowances open. Insert the zipper. Stitch the right side edge, overlock the allowances and press open.
Overlock one long edge of the belt loop. Fold the belt loop into three layers and topstitch along the long sides. Cut the belt loop into 4 pieces. Topstitch the belt loops onto the skirt according to the technical drawing.
Fold the waistband lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch the short sides and the transitional end. Clip the allowances at the marking. Turn right side out and press. Attach the outer side of the waistband to the skirt, fold the allowance of the inner side inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Overlock the bottom edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
Make the buttonhole and sew on the button. Topstitch the belt loops onto the waistband.