Front-Slit Skirt with Three Zippers
Introducing a stylish women's midi skirt pattern featuring a distinctive high-waist design, a bold front slit, and three functional zippers for a contemporary edge.
When To Wear
This versatile skirt is perfect for a range of occasions, offering both comfort and modern style:
- Casual Chic Outings: Ideal for everyday wear, from coffee dates to shopping trips, paired with a simple top.
- Fashion-Forward Ensembles: Create a statement look for events that call for a unique and trendy outfit.
- Work-Appropriate Style: When crafted from a refined fabric, it can be dressed up for creative or business-casual office environments.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A slim, straight midi-length skirt, falling below the knee with a flattering vertical line.
Waist: High-waisted design, providing a comfortable fit and an elongated silhouette.
Closure: Features a prominent center front zipper closure, extending into a stylish front slit for ease of movement.
Pockets: Two angled zipper details are placed on the upper front, suggesting functional utility or decorative accents.
Back: Clean back panel with tailored darts for a contoured fit.
Hem: Straight, clean-finished hemline. The front slit begins above the knee for a modern look.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires precision in inserting multiple zippers, constructing a clean front slit, and finishing waist facings.
Fabric Recommendations
Select medium-weight woven fabrics with good body for the best result:
- Thin wool fabrics
- Gabardine
Additional Supplies
- 3 zippers
- Fusible interfacing
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- FRONT PANEL FACING - 1 QTY
- BACK PANEL FACING - 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL - 1 QTY
- FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL - 2 QTY
- BACK PANEL - 2 QTY
- GRAIN LINE piece - 2 QTY
- From FUSIBLE INTERFACING: fuse FACING pieces with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch darts on the BACK SKIRT HALF, press them towards the center.
- Fold the SEAM ALLOWANCES for the ZIPPER insertion on the FRONT PANEL and FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL to the wrong side. Insert the ZIPPER between them, leaving the teeth exposed, and baste. Place the GRAIN LINE piece under the ZIPPER and stitch the ZIPPER from the right side.
- Stitch the front center seam between the ZIPPER and slit marks. Insert the ZIPPER.
- Press the slit SEAM ALLOWANCES to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Stitch the skirt side seams.
- Stitch the side edges of the skirt FACINGS. Place the FACINGS with the upper edge of the skirt right sides together and stitch. Fold the FACING to the wrong side, overcast the open edge. Fold the front center seam of the FACING and sew it to the ZIPPER tape.
- Topstitch the seams attaching the skirt SIDE PANELS at a distance of 0.5 cm.
- Fold the hem allowance of the skirt and topstitch.
