Short Mermaid Skirt

Name: Short Mermaid Skirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5838
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5838

A women's lined skirt above the knee, with a plain darted front and a back cut in four panels that flare out at the hem, so the back hem dips lower than the front. Straight waistband with a button and an invisible zip in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fine wool fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Short Mermaid Skirt

When To Wear

To the office with a fitted jacket or a tucked-in blouse.
For evenings out, where the flared back hem shows when walking.
In autumn and spring with tights and ankle boots or pumps.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted over the hips; the front stays straight while the back panels flare out from below the hips.

Length: Above the knee at the front, longer at the back.

Front: One panel with two waist darts.

Back: Centre back seam and two princess seams; the four panels widen into the flare at the hem.

Waist: Straight waistband folded in half, fused, fastened with a buttonhole and button.

Closure: Invisible zip in the left side seam.

Finishing: Skirt hem blind-stitched; lining hem double-folded 1 cm and topstitched.

Lining: Full lining cut from the skirt pieces, 2 cm shorter, attached to the zip tape and joined at the waist.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Panelled back with a flared hem, invisible zip set in together with the lining, a fused waistband.

Fabric Recommendations

Fine wool fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (waistband)
1 invisible zip
1 button

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
1. Middle – 2 pieces
2. Side – 2 pieces
3. Waistband – 1 piece
4. Front – 1 piece
From lining:
1. Middle – 2 pieces
2. Side – 2 pieces
3. Front – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Reinforce the waistband with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the darts on the front skirt half. Press the darts towards the center of the piece.
Stitch, press towards the center back, and overlock the princess seams of the back skirt half.
Stitch the center seam of the back skirt half, press to the left side, and overlock.
Overlock the left side edges of the back skirt half and front skirt half separately. Stitch the left side seam up to the notch for the zipper. Press the seam open and press the zipper openings. Insert the zipper into the left side seam of the skirt.
Stitch, press towards the back, and overlock the right side seam.
Finish the lining similarly to the main fabric pieces. Attach the seam allowances for the fastener to the zipper tape. Secure the lining to the garment along the upper edge.
Press the waistband in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Attach the outer side of the waistband to the upper edge of the skirt, simultaneously finishing the waistband corners. Fold the inner edge of the waistband inwards and topstitch into the waistband attachment seam. Make a buttonhole and sew on a button.
Overlock the lower edge of the main skirt. Fold, press, and topstitch to the skirt with a blind stitch. For the lining, fold the hem twice by 1 cm and topstitch.