Straight Skirt with Elasticated Waist
Introducing a classic women's straight skirt pattern, designed with a comfortable elasticated waistband, a practical back zipper closure, and a refined back vent.
When To Wear
This versatile straight skirt pattern is suitable for a range of occasions, offering both comfort and classic style:
- Office & Business Casual: Its professional silhouette makes it ideal for work environments.
- Everyday & Casual Outings: The comfortable elasticated waist and timeless design fit seamlessly into daily wear.
- Semi-Formal Gatherings: Easily dressed up or down with appropriate styling for social events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a classic straight skirt silhouette, tapering slightly towards the hem for a refined pencil shape.
Waist: Features an elasticated waistband, providing comfort and a flexible fit, detailed with gathers as shown in the technical drawing.
Length: Designed to fall around the knee, offering a versatile and professional length.
Closure: a functional center back zipper closure ensures easy wear, complemented by a button on the waistband.
Back: Includes a stylish center back seam finished with a practical vent (slit) for ease of movement.
Darts: Shaping darts are incorporated into both the front and back panels to ensure a smooth, contoured fit.
Hem: Finished with a clean, straight hemline.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires skills in dart construction, zipper insertion, elastic application, and vent assembly.
Fabric Recommendations
Select fabrics that offer good drape and stability, suitable for a structured yet comfortable skirt:
- Fabrics made from natural and blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 zipper, 20 cm long
- 1 button
- Elastic tape
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Back skirt half – qty 2
- 2. Front skirt half – qty 1
- 3. Waistband – qty 1
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce the waistband with fusible interfacing.
- Mark the darts on the front skirt half and back skirt half. Stitch the darts on the front skirt half and back skirt half. Press the darts on the front skirt half towards the center of the front skirt half, and on the back skirt half towards the center of the back skirt half.
- Overlock: side edges of the front skirt half and back skirt half, the center edge of the back skirt half, and the vent edge.
- Press the lower vent edge up by 1 cm and topstitch at a distance of 0.5 cm from the vent edge. Stitch the center seam of the back skirt half from the notches for the zipper to the vent. Press open the zipper opening, press the vent. Topstitch the center seam of the back skirt half at the upper end of the vent diagonally according to the marking, catching the seam allowance for the vent.
- Stitch and press open the side seams of the garment. Insert the zipper into the center seam of the skirt. Press the waistband in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and overlock the lower inner edge of the waistband.
- Cut the elastic trim strip to the appropriate size. Secure the elastic trim strip across the waistband at the sides. Topstitch, stretching the elastic trim strip along the waistband. Attach the waistband to the upper edge of the skirt and finish the waistband corners. Topstitch the lower edge of the waistband into the waistband attachment seam. Overlock the buttonhole and sew on the button.
- Overlock the lower edge of the skirt, fold up, press, and topstitch onto the skirt.
