Leather Ray Panelled Midi Skirt
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a striking A-line midi skirt, distinguished by its intricate paneling that radiates from a central point, creating a visually dynamic effect.
When To Wear
This skirt is a versatile piece, suitable for a range of occasions where you want to make a stylish statement:
- Professional Chic: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, or professional events, adding a sophisticated edge to your ensemble.
- Elegant Everyday: Elevate your daily style for smart-casual outings, lunches, or sophisticated errands.
- Evening Sophistication: Easily dressed up for dinners, cultural events, or semi-formal gatherings when paired with a refined top and accessories.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A flattering A-line midi skirt, fitted through the waist and hips, flaring gently towards the hem.
Waist: High-waisted design featuring a shaped yoke at the top, defining the waistline and providing a smooth foundation for the intricate paneling.
Construction: The skirt is intricately constructed from multiple panels that radiate outwards from the yoke, creating a distinctive 'ray' or sunburst pattern.
Closure: A concealed zipper is seamlessly integrated into the left side seam for a smooth and clean finish.
Hem: A clean-finished, straight hemline that falls gracefully to midi length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate panel matching, precise topstitching, working with specialty fabrics such as faux leather, and confident zipper insertion techniques.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-weight fabrics with some body to hold the panel structure and shape:
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 zipper
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. Side GORE – QTY 4
- 2. Side upper part – QTY 4
- 3. Side lower part – QTY 4
- 4. Center insert – QTY 4
- 5. Center GORE – QTY 4
- 6. Front YOKE – QTY 2
- 7. Back YOKE – QTY 2
- 8. Front FACING – QTY 1
- 9. Back FACING – QTY 1
- FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: front FACING, back FACING.
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce the waistband with FUSIBLE INTERFACING (Heat-activated interfacings are ironed onto the wrong side of the piece with a hot iron). Stitch darts on the back YOKE and press them towards the center.
- Stitch the side GORE and the side upper part. Topstitch the seam along the side GORE.
- Attach the stitched pieces to the YOKE pieces. Topstitch the seam along the YOKE.
- Stitch the center insert and the center GORE. Press the seam and topstitch along the center insert.
- Attach the side lower part to the center insert. Press the seam and topstitch along the side lower part.
- Stitch the upper and lower skirt pieces. Press the seam upwards and topstitch.
- Stitch the right and left panels of the front and back halves. Press the seam open.
- Complete the side seams. Insert the ZIPPER into the left side seam so that the teeth are not visible.
- Stitch the FACINGS along the right side seam. Overcast the bottom edge of the FACING. Place the FACING and the skirt right sides together and stitch the upper edge of the skirt. Turn the FACINGS upwards and topstitch them to the seam allowances. Attach the side edges of the FACING to the ZIPPER.
- Overcast and topstitch the hem of the skirt. If desired, the hem of the skirt can be left unfinished.
