Skirt with Decorative Tab Fastening
Introduce a chic A-line skirt pattern featuring an elegant front wrap design, secured by a distinctive decorative tab fastening and a hidden zipper.
When To Wear
This versatile skirt is designed for a touch of sophisticated style, making it an ideal choice for:
- Office & Business Casual: Its polished silhouette makes it ideal for professional settings.
- Daytime Events: Suitable for luncheons, meetings, or smart casual gatherings.
- Weekend Chic: Pair with a blouse or sweater for an elevated everyday look.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A classic A-line shape, gently flaring from the waist to create a flattering and comfortable fit.
Waist: Designed with a high-waisted fit and a wide, contoured waistband for a defined and elegant look.
Closure: Features a distinctive front wrap where the left front panel overlaps the right, secured by a decorative extension with three functional buttonholes that fasten to three prominent buttons on the right front panel. A discreet zipper closure is also included for practicality.
Back: A clean back design, shaped with subtle darts for a tailored fit.
Length: Finishes gracefully at or just above the knee.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in constructing facings, installing a hidden zipper, and precise buttonhole creation.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with a soft drape and moderate body to best showcase the skirt's silhouette:
- Light natural fabrics
- Blended fiber fabrics
- Linen
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- Zipper
- 3 buttons
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. FRONT PANEL - 1 piece on fold
- 2. BACK PANEL - 1 piece on fold
- 3. Side FACING of BACK PANEL - 2 pieces
- 4. Front FACING - 1 piece on fold
- 5. Back FACING – 1 piece on fold
- From LINING fabric:
- 6. BACK PANEL – 1 piece on fold
- Interfacing: Reinforce back FACING, front FACING, side FACING of BACK PANEL with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce back, front, and side FACINGS with FUSIBLE INTERFACING. (Heat-activated interfacings are pressed onto the wrong side of the piece with a hot iron).
- On the FRONT SKIRT HALF and BACK SKIRT HALF and on the LINING piece, stitch darts and press them towards the center.
- Finish the bottom edge of the BACK PANEL LINING. Place the FRONT PANEL with the BACK PANEL LINING, stitch the right side SEAM and the left side SEAM up to the ZIPPER mark.
- Insert the ZIPPER.
- Finish the bottom edge of the FRONT PANEL. Press the side SEAM ALLOWANCES to the front and secure by hand.
- Place the BACK PANEL from the main fabric with the side FACING of the BACK PANEL and stitch the side edges, integrated tabs, and the top edge up to the side darts. Clip the top edge of the BACK PANEL near the darts.
- Place the BACK PANEL from the main fabric wrong side onto the right side of the LINING and baste the top edges, not catching the left side ZIPPER SEAM ALLOWANCES.
- Stitch the right side SEAM of the FACINGS and pin it to the top edge of the skirt. Near the closure, fold back the ends of the FACINGS, stopping 5 mm from the closure on each side. Fold the SEAM ALLOWANCES along the closure to the right side and pin over the FACING. Stitch the top edge. Fold the FACING and the closure SEAM ALLOWANCE to the wrong side and secure by hand.
- Finish the bottom edge of the BACK PANEL.
- Topstitch along the upper edge of the FRONT PANEL, along the BACK PANEL along the side edges and the edges of the tabs up to the darts, and along the upper edge of the BACK PANEL.
- On the right tab, make buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons.
