Skirt With Fly, Patch And Welt Pockets
Unveil a sophisticated pencil skirt pattern, distinguished by its unique curved front paneling, functional cargo-style patch and welt pockets, and a comfortably elasticated back waist.
When To Wear
This versatile skirt is designed for a range of occasions, offering both style and practicality:
- Work & Business Casual: Its tailored pencil silhouette with modern detailing is perfect for a professional yet stylish office look.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: The unique design and comfortable fit make it suitable for weekend outings or social events.
- Fashion-Forward Statements: Pair with contrasting tops for a bold and contemporary ensemble.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a sleek pencil skirt silhouette, designed to flatter with its tailored fit.
Waist: High-rise, featuring a flat front waistband with a fly closure and an elasticated back for comfort and ease of wear.
Closure: a front fly zipper closure, secured with a single button at the waistband.
Length: a versatile knee-length cut that maintains a professional yet modern aesthetic.
Pockets: Features prominent cargo-style patch pockets with flaps and decorative eyelets on the front, thoughtfully combined with sleek welt pockets for a blend of utility and style.
Front Details: Unique front panel construction with artfully curved seam lines, ideal for creative color-blocking.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in installing a fly zipper, constructing welt and patch pockets, and working with an elasticated waistband.
Fabric Recommendations
Select medium-weight woven fabrics with inherent structure and good drape:
- Denim
- Similar structured cotton or blended twills
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Zipper
- 1 button
- 4 eyelets
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Front insert – 2 qty
- 2. Patch pocket – 2 qty
- 3. Flap – 4 qty
- 4. Side pocket – 4 qty
- 5. Front skirt half – 2 qty
- 6. Back skirt half – 2 qty
- 7. Small pocket lining – 2 qty
- 8. Large pocket lining – 2 qty
- 9. Welt – 2 qty
- 10. Fly facing – 1 qty
- 11. Waistband – 1 qty
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the waistband and fly facing with fusible interfacing.
- Mark and stitch the darts on the back skirt half. Press the darts towards the center of the back skirt half.
- Attach the insert to the front skirt half. Overlock the seam allowances and topstitch 0.5 cm from the attachment seam.
- Mark the position of the welt. Fold the welt right sides together in half and press. Stitch the corners of the welt, trim excess fabric at the corners, and turn the welt right side out. Press the finished welt.
- Reinforce the position of the welt pocket on the front skirt half with grain line fusible interfacing. On the welt, mark the attachment line to the skirt, measuring the width. Place the welt on the right side of one pocket lining piece, right side up, with the finished edge down, aligning the raw edges and extending the lining edges beyond the welt by an equal amount. Place the welt on the front skirt half and align the marked lines. Stitch the welt to the skirt. The welt is positioned between the front skirt half and the pocket lining. Fold the welt and lining attachment seam towards the welt. Place the second pocket lining piece on the right side of the front skirt half, right side down, butt-to-butt with the welt attachment seam. Baste and stitch 0.8-1 cm from the welt attachment seam. Check the accuracy of the welt and pocket lining attachment from the wrong side (stitches should be parallel). Remove temporary basting threads. Cut open the pocket opening. Make diagonal cuts 1-1.5 cm from the end of the pocket. Turn the welt and pocket lining through the opening to the wrong side, straightening the edges. Secure the pocket ends from the wrong side with a double backstitch at the base of the corners. Stitch and overlock the pocket lining. Baste the welt to the front and press. Topstitch the ends of the welt. Remove temporary basting threads.
- Overlock the side raw edges of the front and back skirt halves. Stitch and press open the side seams.
- Mark the position of the patch pocket. Overlock and press the outer raw edge of the side pocket. Attach the side to the pocket and overlock the attachment seam. Overlock the top and bottom raw edges of the pocket. Press the top and bottom raw edges to the wrong side. Topstitch the top raw edge of the pocket 1.5 cm from the edge. Baste the patch pocket and topstitch the side 0.2 cm from the edge, stopping 2-2.5 cm from the end. Topstitch the bottom raw edge of the pocket 0.2 cm from the edge and place bar tacks 2-2.5 cm in the bottom corners of the pocket.
- Fold the flap pieces right sides together and stitch around. Trim the seam allowances at the flap corners and turn them right side out. Press the finished flap. Overlock the top raw edge of the flap. Attach the flap to the skirt, fold back, and topstitch 0.5 cm from the attachment seam.
- Stitch the center back raw edge of the back skirt half. Overlock the seam and press it open, topstitch 0.5 cm from the center seam.
- Overlock the center front raw edge of the front skirt half. Stitch the center front raw edge of the front skirt half from the notch for the slit to the notch for the zipper. Press the center seam and topstitch 0.5 cm from the center seam.
- Press the integrated zipper facings to the wrong side. Attach the zipper under the edge of the zipper allowance (left side) to the edge. Attach the free zipper tape to the right half to the integrated facing. Fold the fly facing in half lengthwise and stitch the short bottom raw edge. Topstitch the integrated zipper facing to the fly facing on the left skirt half. Topstitch the right edge of the slit, catching the facing.
- Punch eyelets on the waistband. Fold the waistband in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Overlock the bottom raw edge of the waistband. Attach the waistband to the skirt. Stitch the ends of the waistband. Trim excess fabric and turn the ends right side out. Topstitch the overlocked raw edge into the waistband attachment seam.
- Overlock the bottom raw edge of the skirt. Fold up and press the hem allowance. Topstitch the hem allowance to the skirt. Thread the cord through the waistband. Overlock a buttonhole on the right side of the waistband, and sew a button on the left side.
