Yoked Pleated Mini Skirt with Flapped Pockets
This chic mini skirt pattern features a tailored yoked waist, crisp pleats, and stylish flapped patch pockets for a contemporary yet classic silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile mini skirt offers a blend of casual charm and smart appeal, suitable for:
- Everyday Fashion: Perfect for casual outings, brunches, or relaxed social gatherings.
- Smart-Casual Ensembles: Pairs effortlessly with blouses or light sweaters for a polished yet comfortable look.
- Youthful & Trendy Styling: An on-trend piece that can be dressed up or down for various contemporary occasions.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: An A-line mini skirt designed to sit above the knee, offering a flattering and playful profile.
Waist: Features a high-rise, structured yoked waistband that provides a tailored fit and defines the waist.
Pleats: Crisp pleats are incorporated at both the front and back, adding volume and movement to the skirt.
Pockets: Two functional patch pockets with decorative buttoned flaps are prominently placed on the front.
Closure: A concealed zipper closure is positioned at the left side seam for a smooth finish.
Hem: The skirt is finished with a straight hemline, maintaining its mini length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in attaching yokes, forming pleats, constructing flapped patch pockets, and inserting a zipper.
Fabric Recommendations
For a skirt with structure and appealing texture, consider fabrics such as:
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 zipper
- 2 small buttons
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Pocket – 2 QTY
- Pocket flap – 4 QTY
- Back panel – 1 QTY
- Front panel – 1 QTY
- Front yoke – 2 QTY
- Back yoke – 2 QTY
- Belt loop – 1 QTY
- FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: front and back yoke.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the front and back yokes with fusible interfacing.
- Overlock the side edges of the front and back panels. Stitch and press open the right side seam of the panels. Overlock the bottom edge of the panels. Press the hem allowance to the wrong side.
- Mark, fold, and press the pleats on the front and back panels. Stitch the pleats for 15 cm from the top edge.
- Overlock the left side edge of the outer yokes. Stitch and press open the right side seam of the inner and outer yokes. Overlock the bottom edge of the inner yokes.
- Fold the flap pieces right sides together and stitch around. Trim and turn out the seam allowances of the rounded corners of the flaps. Topstitch along the outer contour of the flaps 0.5 cm from the edge. Overlock the top edge of the flap.
- Overlock the outer contour of the pocket and press it according to the pattern. Topstitch the top edge onto the pocket, mark the pocket placement on the front panel, and topstitch it along the contour 0.2 cm from the pocket edge. Place the flap to the marking and topstitch it. Turn the flap to the right side and topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Attach the outer yokes to the skirt, aligning the side seams. Fold the yoke pieces right sides together and stitch around the top edge of the yokes. Topstitch the stitching seam onto the lower yoke 0.2 cm from the stitching seam. Fold the yokes to the wrong side and press the top stitched edge of the yokes.
- Stitch the left side seam up to the notch for the zipper. Press the zipper openings and insert the zipper, catching the side edges of the yokes. Topstitch the lower yoke into the seam of attaching the upper yokes. Topstitch the bottom edge of the skirt.
- Fold the belt loop lengthwise in half, right sides together, align the edges and stitch 0.5-0.7 cm from the edges. Then turn out, straighten the seam, positioning it on the fold or forming a 0.1-0.2 cm wide piping on the inside, and press. Cut the belt loops, mark the placement of the belt loops, and topstitch the belt loops onto the skirt.
