Two Layered Flared Skirt
A charming women's sewing pattern for a chic two-layered flared skirt, distinguished by its playful volume and sophisticated wrap-style overlay.
When To Wear
This skirt's elegant flair and light construction make it perfect for various warm-weather occasions:
- Summer Events & Garden Parties: Its light fabric and flowy design are ideal for daytime outdoor gatherings.
- Resort & Vacation Wear: Pairs beautifully with casual tops for stylish holiday ensembles.
- Semi-Formal Gatherings: Can be dressed up with an elegant top for refined social occasions.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: An A-line flared silhouette with a dynamic, flowy drape, composed of two distinct layers.
Waist: High-waisted design with a tailored waistband for a flattering fit.
Length: Mini length, falling gracefully above the knee.
Hem: Clean-finished hems on both the inner and outer flared layers.
Closure: Features a discreet zipper closure positioned at the center back, secured with a single button on the waistband.
Layers: An inner flared layer provides a foundational base, overlaid by a distinct outer flared layer that creates a stylish wrap or overlap effect, adding depth and movement.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise assembly of two skirt layers, waistband application, zipper insertion, and a buttonhole.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light, drapey fabrics that will enhance the flared silhouette and layered effect:
- Lightweight natural or blended fabrics
- Silk fabric
Additional Supplies
- 1 zipper, 20 cm
- 1 button
- Fusible interfacing (for the waistband)
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Skirt panel - 4 QTY
- Upper panel - 4 QTY
- Waistband – 1 QTY
- From FUSIBLE INTERFACING: waistband.
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce the waistband with FUSIBLE INTERFACING (Heat-activated interfacings are pressed onto the wrong side of the fabric piece with a hot iron).
- Stitch the back center seam on the skirt panels below the slit mark. Stitch the front center seam and side seams. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES open, press SEAM ALLOWANCES along the slit edges to the wrong side.
- Baste the ZIPPER to the slit SEAM ALLOWANCES in the middle of the back panel, stitch from the right side at a distance of 0.5 cm.
- Baste the upper edges of the upper and lower panels, placing them wrong side to right side respectively.
- Pin the waistband right sides together to the upper edge of the skirt, stitch. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the attachment seam towards the waistband. Fold the waistband right sides together in half width, stitch the ends. Turn the waistband right side out, turn under the inner edge of the waistband and pin so that the inner edge extends approximately 2 mm beyond the attachment seam. Topstitch the inner edge from the right side into the waistband attachment seam.
- Work a buttonhole on the left end of the waistband, sew a button on the right end.
- Turn the hem SEAM ALLOWANCES on the upper and lower skirt panels to the wrong side, turn under, topstitch at a distance of 0.5 cm from the edge.
