Fitted Panel Skirt

Name: Fitted Panel Skirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5268
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5268

A women's fitted knee-length skirt with two front princess seams running from the waistband to the hem, topstitched on the right side. The back has darts and a centre back zip, and the straight waistband fastens with one button. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: wool or silk fabrics, for example fine wool.

Tech. Description

Fitted Panel Skirt

When To Wear

For work, with a blouse, shirt or jacket.
In wool for autumn and winter, in silk for warmer days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, slightly tapered towards the hem.

Length: Around the knee.

Front: A centre front panel cut on the fold and two side front panels; princess seams pressed towards the centre panel and topstitched.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam and one dart on each side.

Closure: 20 cm zip in the upper centre back seam; waistband extension on the right back with a buttonhole on the left end and a button on the right.

Waist: Straight interfaced waistband; inner edge turned under and topstitched from the right side into the attaching seam.

Finishing: Hem turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Princess seams, darts, a centered zip, a waistband with a buttonhole.

Fabric Recommendations

Wool or silk fabrics, for example fine wool.

Additional Supplies

1 zip, 20 cm
1 button
Fusible interfacing for the waistband

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
1. Center front skirt half - 1 piece on fold
2. Side front skirt half - 2 pieces
3. Back skirt half - 2 pieces
4. Waistband - 1 piece
From fusible interfacing: interface the waistband piece.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the front princess seams. Press seam allowances towards the center front skirt half. On the right side, topstitch along the princess seams.
Stitch the darts of the back skirt half.
Stitch the center seam of the back skirt half, leaving an unstitched section at the top for the zipper.
Insert the zipper.
Stitch the side seams.
Fold the waistband right sides together with the upper edge of the skirt and attach, leaving the seam allowance for the fastener protruding at the right back edge of the waistband. Finish the ends of the waistband with a facing. Turn under the inner edges of the waistband and topstitch from the right side into the attachment seam. On the left end of the waistband, make a buttonhole; on the right, sew on a button.
Press the hem allowance to the wrong side, fold under, and topstitch.