Six-Gored Skirt
Introducing a sophisticated women's sewing pattern for a six-gored skirt, designed with a flattering a-line silhouette and a classic waistband.
When To Wear
This versatile skirt offers timeless elegance suitable for various occasions, including:
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Professional Settings: Its polished silhouette makes it ideal for office and business environments.
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Everyday Chic: Perfect for a refined casual look or stylish daily wear.
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Semi-Formal Gatherings: Easily dressed up for brunches, dinners, or cultural events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a flattering a-line silhouette, shaped by six vertical gores for gentle flare and graceful movement.
Waist: Features a clean, structured waistband designed to sit at the natural waist.
Construction: Composed of six individual panels (gores) that create a smooth fit through the hip and a gradual flare towards the hem.
Closure: Concealed zipper closure at the left side seam, secured with a button on the waistband.
Hem: Finishes at a versatile below the knee length with a neat, turned-under hem.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate seam construction, waistband application, and zipper insertion.
Fabric Recommendations
Opt for light fabrics with good drape to best highlight the gored construction:
- Crepe satin
- Lightweight natural fiber fabrics (e.g., linen blends, cotton sateen)
- Blended fiber fabrics with a smooth finish
Additional Supplies
- 1 zipper
- 1 button
- Fusible interfacing for the waistband
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Back gore - 1 piece on fold
- 2. Back side gore - 2 pieces
- 3. Front side gore - 2 pieces
- 4. Front gore - 1 piece on fold
- 5. Waistband - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse fusible interfacing to the waistband.
- Stitch all skirt seams, leaving the zipper opening unstitched in the left side seam. Overlock seams together, press open the left side seam.
- Insert the zipper so that the teeth are not visible.
- Attach the waistband to the skirt, leaving the waistband closure allowance extending beyond the right edge of the zipper. Press the waistband attachment seam allowances and the open longitudinal edge of the waistband towards the waistband. Fold the waistband in half lengthwise and stitch the short edges and the closure allowance edges. Turn the waistband right side out and topstitch the inner edge into the waistband attachment seam.
- Press the hem allowance to the wrong side, fold the raw edge inwards to a width of 1 cm and topstitch.
- On the waistband, make a buttonhole and sew on a button.
