Ruched Center Front Pencil Skirt
Introducing a sophisticated women's pencil skirt pattern featuring a distinctive ruched center front panel for a flattering and elegant silhouette.
When To Wear
This elegant pencil skirt is designed to offer a refined and flattering look, suitable for:
- Evening & Cocktail Events: The distinctive ruching and sleek silhouette make it perfect for sophisticated gatherings.
- Professional Settings: A polished choice for office wear, delivering confidence and style.
- Special Occasions: Ideal for celebrations or events where a chic and memorable outfit is desired.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A close-fitting pencil silhouette that accentuates the figure.
Waist: High-waisted design finished with a sleek waistband.
Front Detail: Features a striking ruched center front panel created by gathers, adding texture and a flattering drape.
Back: Clean back design with shaping darts for a smooth fit.
Closure: Fastens with an invisible zipper at the back and a button on the waistband.
Length: Elegant knee-length hemline.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise gathering, dart construction, invisible zipper insertion, and waistband application.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with good drape and body to highlight the ruched detail:
- Thin wool fabrics from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 button
- 1 invisible zipper
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Center FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
- SIDE PANEL – 2 QTY
- BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
- Waistband – 1 QTY
- FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
- Waistband – 1 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the waistband with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
- Along the side and center edges of the SIDE PANEL, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches from the top to the bottom mark and gather. Attach the side front parts to the center, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the center part, and overlock.
- Stitch the darts on the BACK SKIRT HALF. Press the dart depths towards the center. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the center back seam. Stitch the center back seam from the NOTCHES for the ZIPPER to the bottom. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES open. Insert the ZIPPER.
- Stitch the side seams. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press them towards the BACK PANEL.
- Attach the waistband to the upper edge of the skirt. Finish the ends of the waistband, trim the SEAM ALLOWANCES at the corners, and turn out. Fold under the inner edge of the waistband and topstitch into the attaching seam. Press the waistband when finished.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the skirt, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- Mark and overcast the buttonhole (on the waistband). Sew on the button.
