Ruched Front Midi Skirt with Flounce
Introducing a sophisticated women's midi skirt pattern featuring a gracefully ruched front panel with an adjustable drawstring and a feminine flounce hem.
When To Wear
This chic skirt is perfect for adding a touch of elegance to various occasions, making it ideal for:
- Elevated Daytime Wear: Pair with a simple top for a polished and stylish everyday look.
- Evening & Dinner Outings: Dress up with a blouse and heels for an elegant ensemble.
- Special Occasions: Suitable for gatherings, celebrations, or events where a refined yet comfortable outfit is desired.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A midi-length skirt, fitted through the hips and expanding into a graceful A-line shape with a fluid flounce at the hem.
Waist: Features a clean-finished, slightly high-waisted design for a flattering fit, secured with a facing.
Front: Dominated by a central ruched panel, extending vertically from the waist to just above the flounce, controlled by a decorative drawstring for adjustable gathering.
Back: A smooth and streamlined back panel, ensuring comfort and a sleek profile.
Hem: Enhanced with a playful and elegant flounce, adding movement and a soft finish to the midi length.
Closure: Discreetly fastened with a zipper, typically placed in the left side seam for a seamless appearance.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in working with delicate fabrics, creating gathers/ruchings with a drawstring, inserting a zipper, and attaching flounces and facings.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight fabrics with good drape to best highlight the ruching and flounce:
- Thin viscose fabrics
- Silk fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Zipper
- Decorative cord
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL – 1 QTY
- FRONT PANEL right – 1 QTY
- FRONT PANEL left – 1 QTY
- FRONT SKIRT HALF FACING – 1 QTY
- BACK SKIRT HALF FACING – 1 QTY
- BACK PANEL FLOUNCE – 1 QTY
- FRONT PANEL right FLOUNCE – 1 QTY
- FRONT PANEL left FLOUNCE – 1 QTY
- FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: FRONT and BACK PANEL FACINGS.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the FRONT and BACK PANEL FACINGS.
- Mark and stitch darts on the FRONT and BACK PANELS. Press darts on the BACK PANEL towards the center of the BACK PANEL, and darts on the FRONT PANEL towards the center of the FRONT PANEL.
- Overlock the front edge of the right and left FRONT FLOUNCE. Press the seam allowance of the right and left FRONT FLOUNCE to the wrong side and topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge. Attach the right FLOUNCE to the right FRONT PANEL, and the left FLOUNCE to the left FRONT PANEL. Overlock the attachment seam and press towards the skirt.
- Attach the BACK FLOUNCE to the BACK PANEL. Overlock the attachment seam and press towards the skirt.
- Overlock the front edge of the right and left FRONT PANELS. Stitch and press open the front seam of the right and left FRONT PANELS. Topstitch the seam allowances 0.7 cm from the seam. Insert a cord and secure at the top with a 1 cm horizontal bar tack.
- Overlock the side edges of the FRONT and BACK PANELS. Stitch the side seams of the skirt and press open, leaving an opening in the left side seam for the ZIPPER.
- Stitch the right side edge of the FACINGS and press the seam open. Overlock the outer edge of the FACINGS.
- Insert the ZIPPER. Face the upper edge of the FRONT and BACK SKIRT HALVES with the FACING. Topstitch the facing allowance to the FACING 0.2 cm from the facing seam. Turn under the side edges of the FACING and hand stitch.
- Overlock the lower edge of the FLOUNCE. Press the allowance to the wrong side and topstitch to the skirt 0.5 cm from the lower edge.
