Six-Gore Skirt Flared From The Hip

Name: Six-Gore Skirt Flared From The Hip
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5924
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5924

A women's mid-calf skirt made of six gores: a centre panel and two side panels at the front, and the same at the back. Close-fitting at the waist and hip, it flares sharply below the hip, with most of the fullness in the side panels. Straight interfaced waistband with a button, zip in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: soft, easily draping fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Six-Gore Skirt Flared From The Hip

When To Wear

For the office with a fitted blouse or a short jacket.
For dancing and summer events, where the wide hem moves with each step.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted at the waist and hip, flaring from the hip into a wide, deeply rippling hem.

Length: Mid-calf.

Skirt: Six gores cut from two pattern pieces, a centre skirt (one front, one back) and a side skirt (two front, two back); panel seams overlocked and pressed towards the centre.

Waist: Straight waistband, fully interfaced, the ends stitched and turned, the inner edge stitched in the ditch of the attaching seam.

Closure: Zip in the left side seam, button and buttonhole on the waistband.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Long panel seams, a side zip and a straight waistband with one buttonhole; the flared side panels need care when matching notches and turning up the curved hem.

Fabric Recommendations

Soft, easily draping fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (waistband)
1 zip
1 button

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Center Skirt – 2 pieces
Side Skirt – 4 pieces
Waistband – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Waistband – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse the waistband with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the panel seams joining the Center Skirt and Side Skirt pieces on the front and back, serge and press them towards the center.
Stitch the right side seam. Serge the seam and press open. Stitch the left side seam up to the zipper mark. Serge and press open the seam allowances. Insert the zipper.
Attach the waistband to the upper edge of the skirt. Stitch the ends of the waistband right sides together, trim the seam allowances at the corners and turn right side out. Fold under the inner edge of the waistband and topstitch into the attaching seam. Press the waistband.
Serge the hem allowance, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
Mark and stitch the buttonhole. Sew on the button.