A-line Paneled Skirt Elastic Back Waist

Name: A-line Paneled Skirt Elastic Back Waist
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5508
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5508

A women's midi-length A-line skirt made of vertical panels: a centre front panel and two side fronts, two centre back panels and two side backs. The waistband is gathered with elastic at the sides, and the skirt closes with a centre back zipper and a button. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

A-line Paneled Skirt Elastic Back Waist

When To Wear

For work and everyday wear with blouses, shirts and fine knits.
In spring and summer in lighter fabrics, in autumn with tights and boots.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, widening from the hips to the hem through the panel seams.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Skirt: Princess seams on the front and back; the back also has a centre seam.

Waist: Interfaced waistband folded in half, with elastic stitched in under tension over the side sections; the centre front and centre back stay flat.

Closure: 20 cm zipper in the centre back seam, with a buttonhole and button on the waistband.

Finishing: Hem folded up 3 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight panel seams, a centre back zipper, and a waistband with stitched-in elastic.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (waistband)
Zipper, 20 cm
1 button
Elastic tape

Cutting Plan

From main fabric:

1. Center back – 2 pieces
2. Side back – 2 pieces
3. Waistband – 1 piece
4. Center front – 1 piece
5. Side front – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the waistband.
Finish the side and princess seams: center front, side front, center back, and side back.
Stitch and press open the princess seams of the front skirt. Stitch and press open the princess seams of the back skirt.
Finish the center back seam allowance. Stitch the center back seam of the back up to the notch for the zipper. Press open the center back seam and press the zipper opening flat.
Insert the zipper into the center back seam of the skirt. Stitch and press open the side seams of the garment.
Press the waistband in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and finish the lower inner edge of the waistband.
Cut elastic tape according to size. Secure the elastic tape across the waistband at the sides. Topstitch the elastic tape along the waistband, stretching it. Attach the waistband to the upper edge of the skirt and finish the waistband corners. Topstitch the lower edge of the waistband to the waistband attachment seam. Make a buttonhole and sew on the button.
Finish the lower edge of the skirt, fold up, press, and topstitch to the skirt.