There’s something so comforting about a skirt with pockets – but being practical doesn’t mean you have to compromise on the glam factor! With its feminine pleats, this skirt is ideal as swishy day wear or an evening showstopper. Just remember, when you’re working with heavier fabric, attach a strip of interfacing through the fold line of the lower side to give body. Style with a wrap top to accentuate the silhouette, or a supple satin blouse for textural contrast.
1 Download and print the template from sewmag.co.uk, then follow the cutting guide. Make the pleats using the notches on the top of the back skirt piece, folding towards the centre back, then pin and stitch across the top. Match the back pieces with right sides facing through the centre back. Pin and stitch as far as the zip notch, then press the seam open.
2 Fold the pocket bag parts of the lower front pieces over to the wrong side, following the fold line indicated on the pattern, then press the folds. Lay the lower pieces on top of the pocket bag part of the upper side skirt, so that the base edges of the bags match. Pin and sew the base edges and neaten the allowances, then pin the edges of the bags and stitch.
3 Match the side pieces to the front, checking the notches mat