A-Line Mini Skirt with Buckled Belt

Name: A-Line Mini Skirt with Buckled Belt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5048
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5048

A women's mini skirt in a slightly flared A-line, with darts at the front and back, a faced waist without a waistband and a centre back zip and slit. A separate belt with four belt loops and a round buckle sits below the waist edge. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-weight woven fabrics that hold an A-line: denim, twill, cotton gabardine, corduroy, wool suiting.

Tech. Description

A-Line Mini Skirt with Buckled Belt

When To Wear

In summer with a T-shirt, shirt or fitted top.
In autumn and spring with tights, boots and a jacket or knit.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Slightly flared A-line from the hip.

Length: Mini, above the knee.

Waist: No waistband; the top edge is finished with front and back facings, understitched and tacked to the darts and seam allowances. Darts on the front and back pressed towards the centre.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with no centre front seam.

Back: Two back pieces joined by a centre back seam, with a zip at the top and a slit at the hem.

Finishing: Belt cut in two pieces; four belt loops cut from one topstitched strip and topstitched onto the belt. Hem turned under and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Darts, a zip in the centre back seam, a faced waist and a topstitched hem.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-weight woven fabrics that hold an A-line: denim, twill, cotton gabardine, corduroy, wool suiting.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (facings, belt)
Zip for the centre back seam
Belt buckle

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Front Skirt – 1 piece (on fold)
Back Skirt – 2 pieces
Front Facing – 1 piece (on fold)
Back Facing – 2 pieces
Belt-Loop – 1 piece (cut into 4 belt loops after topstitching)
Waistband (belt) – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
Front Facing – 1 piece (on fold)
Back Facing – 2 pieces
Waistband (belt) – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the darts on the front skirt and back skirt, press them towards the center.
Stitch the center back seam between the zipper notch and the slit notch, then stitch the side seams. Insert the zipper.
On the facings, stitch the center back seam and the right side seam. Stitch the facing to the upper edge of the skirt, right sides together. Trim the seam allowances to 0.5 cm, press them towards the facing and understitch close to the edge. Turn the facing to the wrong side and press the upper edge. Turn under the facing ends on the inside and stitch them to the zipper tape. Also tack the lower edge of the facing to the seam allowances and darts.
Turn under the seam allowances on the long sides of the belt-loop piece and topstitch close to the edge along both long sides. Cut the piece into 4 belt loops. Fold the ends under and topstitch the belt loops onto the waistband (belt).
Press the hem allowance to the wrong side, turn under and topstitch.