Midi Tiered Flounce Skirt
This elegant midi-length skirt pattern features a smooth, fitted yoke and three generously gathered tiers, creating a beautifully fluid and feminine silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile skirt is perfect for a range of occasions where comfort meets chic, making it an excellent choice for:
- Casual Chic Outings: Ideal for everyday wear, offering comfort without sacrificing style for brunches or shopping.
- Semi-Formal Gatherings: Easily dressed up with a blouse and accessories for garden parties or relaxed social events.
- Vacation & Resort Wear: Its lightweight and flowy design makes it perfect for travel, seaside strolls, or warm-weather holidays.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A comfortable, flowing A-line silhouette achieved through multiple gathered tiers.
Waist: Features a clean, flat yoke at the waist for a smooth fit over the hips.
Length: Designed to fall to a sophisticated midi length, reaching mid-calf.
Tiers: Composed of three distinct tiers, each artfully gathered to add fullness and movement.
Detailing: Decorative tape or trim can be added between the tiers for an elevated finish, as shown.
Closure: Fastens with a discreet invisible zipper, typically placed in a side seam for a seamless appearance.
Hem: Finished with a simple clean hemline on the lowest tier.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires skills in working with gathered fabric, installing an invisible zipper, and attaching facings.
Fabric Recommendations
To achieve the desired drape and movement, select lightweight fabrics that will gather beautifully:
- Thin silk fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 invisible zipper
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL YOKE - 1 QTY
- FRONT PANEL YOKE - 1 QTY
- Back FACING - 1 QTY
- Front FACING - 1 QTY
- Upper FLOUNCE - 1 QTY
- Middle FLOUNCE - 1 QTY
- Lower FLOUNCE - 1 QTY
- From FUSIBLE INTERFACING: back and front FACINGS.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the skirt FACINGS with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
- Stitch the darts on the BACK PANEL YOKE. Press the darts towards the center of the piece.
- Stitch the left side seam from the fastener mark downwards. Press the seam open, pressing the SEAM ALLOWANCE for the fastener, and serge. Place the ZIPPER under the fastener SEAM ALLOWANCES and stitch so that the teeth are not visible.
- Stitch and serge the right side seam of the skirt. Press the seam towards the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch and press open the side edges of the FACINGS. Serge the lower edge. Place the FACINGS with the upper edge of the skirt right sides together and stitch. Topstitch the stitching seam onto the FACING at a distance of 0.2 cm from the stitching seam. Fold the FACINGS to the wrong side and press.
- Stitch the edges of the FLOUNCES. Press the seams to the left side and serge.
- Along the upper edge of the upper FLOUNCE, sew a basting stitch with loosely tensioned stitches. Gather the edge to the length of the lower edge of the skirt yokes, distributing the gathers evenly. Attach the upper FLOUNCE to the yokes. Press the seam upwards and serge.
- Along the upper edge of the middle FLOUNCE, sew a basting stitch with loosely tensioned stitches. Gather the edge to the length of the lower edge of the upper FLOUNCE, distributing the gathers evenly. Attach the middle FLOUNCE to the upper FLOUNCE. Press the seam upwards and serge.
- Along the upper edge of the lower FLOUNCE, sew a basting stitch with loosely tensioned stitches. Gather the edge to the length of the lower edge of the middle FLOUNCE, distributing the gathers evenly. Attach the lower FLOUNCE to the middle FLOUNCE. Press the seam upwards and serge.
- Press the hem allowance of the skirt to the wrong side, fold, and topstitch.
