Paneled Asymmetrical Flared Skirt

Name: Paneled Asymmetrical Flared Skirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5696
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5696

A women's below-the-knee skirt built from four front and four back panels joined by curved seams, fitted over the hips and flaring into an asymmetrical pointed hem. Faced waist with no waistband and a concealed zipper in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: lightweight fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Paneled Asymmetrical Flared Skirt

When To Wear

In spring and summer, in light natural fabrics, with fitted tops and blouses tucked in.
For daytime outings and informal events where the uneven hem can be seen in movement.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting at the waist and hips, widening into flared panels below the hips.

Length: Below the knee, with an asymmetrical hem that drops to a point on one side.

Front: Four panels joined by curved and straight seams; one curved seam runs from the waist towards the side over the hip.

Back: Four panels assembled in the same way as the front.

Waist: No waistband; the top edge is finished with interfaced front and back facings, understitched 0.2 cm from the seam.

Closure: Concealed zipper in the left side seam.

Finishing: Panel seams pressed to one side and overlocked; hem folded twice and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Eight panels with curved seams that must be matched at the notches, a concealed zipper and a faced waist edge.

Fabric Recommendations

Lightweight fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back facings)
Concealed zipper

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Back 1 - 1 piece
Back 2 - 1 piece
Back 3 - 1 piece
Back 4 - 1 piece
Front 1 - 1 piece
Front 2 - 1 piece
Front 3 - 1 piece
Front 4 - 1 piece
Back facing - 1 piece
Front facing - 1 piece
From fusible interfacing: back and front facings.

Sewing Instructions

Reinforce skirt facings with fusible interfacing.
Assemble the front skirt half: stitch front 1 of the skirt to front 2. Press the seam allowance towards 1 and serge.
Stitch front 2 and 3. Press the seam allowance towards 2 and serge.
Stitch front 4 of the skirt to front 3. Press the seam allowance towards 3 and serge.
Assembly of the back skirt half is similar to the assembly of the front skirt half.
Serge the left side edge. Stitch the left side edge from the fastener notch downwards. Press the seam open, pressing the seam allowance for the fastener. Place the zipper under the 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.
Stitch and press open the side edge of the facings. Serge the bottom edge. Place facings with the top edge of the skirt right sides together and stitch. Topstitch the stitching seam onto the facings at a distance of 0.2 cm from the stitching seam. Fold the facings to the wrong side and press.
Press the hem allowance of the skirt to the wrong side, fold, and topstitch.