Panel Skirt with Bottom Inverted Pleats
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a refined panel skirt, meticulously constructed with vertical seams and elegant inverted pleats at the bottom hem for a sophisticated silhouette.
When To Wear
This elegant skirt is perfect for occasions demanding a polished and tailored appearance:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, and corporate environments.
- Formal & Elegant Events: Suitable for sophisticated gatherings, luncheons, or semi-formal occasions.
- Polished Everyday Wear: Elevates daily outfits with a touch of tailored elegance.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the hip and thigh, flowing into a gracefully flared hem achieved by inverted pleats.
Construction: Features intricate vertical paneling on both front and back for a contoured and flattering fit.
Hem: The bottom hem is detailed with elegant inverted pleats, adding subtle volume and sophisticated movement to the skirt.
Waist: Clean finished waistline, constructed with inner facings for a smooth and seamless appearance.
Closure: A concealed zipper is positioned at the side seam for an invisible and streamlined closure.
Length: Knee-length, providing a classic, versatile, and elegant profile suitable for various settings.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including precise panel seaming, concealed zipper installation, and careful inverted pleat and facing construction.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose structured suiting materials that hold shape well to highlight the skirt's paneling and pleats:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Lining fabric
- Concealed zipper
- Fusible web
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Center BACK SKIRT HALF - 1 QTY
- Side BACK SKIRT HALF - 2 QTY
- Side FRONT SKIRT HALF - 2 QTY
- Center FRONT SKIRT HALF - 1 QTY
- Back FACING - 1 QTY
- Front FACING - 1 QTY
- Skirt FLOUNCE - 2 QTY
- From LINING fabric:
- Center BACK SKIRT HALF - 1 QTY
- Side BACK SKIRT HALF - 2 QTY
- Side FRONT SKIRT HALF - 2 QTY
- Center FRONT SKIRT HALF - 1 QTY
ATTENTION: FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL pieces from LINING fabric are cut WITHOUT considering the width of the front and back FACINGS. From FUSIBLE INTERFACING: front and back FACINGS.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the skirt FACINGS with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
- Stitch the princess seams of the BACK PANEL. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the center and serge. Stitch the princess seams of the FRONT PANEL. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the center and serge.
- Stitch the left side seam from the zipper mark downwards. Press the seam open, pressing the SEAM ALLOWANCE for the zipper, and serge. Place the ZIPPER under the SEAM ALLOWANCES and stitch so that the teeth are not visible.
- Stitch the right side seam of the skirt. Press the seam towards the BACK PANEL and serge.
- Stitch and press open the right side seam of the FACINGS. Stitch and serge the LINING pieces similarly to the main fabric pieces. Stitch the LINING to the lower edge of the FACINGS. Place the FACINGS with the upper 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. Turn under the zipper opening SEAM ALLOWANCES on the LINING to the wrong side and sew to the ZIPPER tapes. Serge the lower edge of the LINING, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- Stitch the skirt FLOUNCE pieces into a ring. Press the seam allowances open and serge. Serge the lower edge. Press the lower edge SEAM ALLOWANCE to the wrong side and secure with fusible web. Form and press the pleats according to the markings. Place the FLOUNCE with the lower edge of the skirt right sides together and stitch. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE towards the skirt and serge.
