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Mini Skirt tech pack template, filled in start to finish

20 points of measure graded across 6 sizes, 12 bill-of-materials lines, 12 materials with their swatches, 6 construction callouts, 3 colourways. Generated by Adstronaut AI from one product photo in about six minutes; every value below is the generated draft, shown in full.

A-Line Mini Skirt, the product the tech pack was generated from
SourceOne product photo. Everything else on this page was generated from it.
A-Line Mini Skirt annotated flat sketch with points of measure
Annotated flat sketch: every point of measure numbered on the drawing, matching the size table below.
  • Waistband attachment: WB attach + edge TS
  • Front panel seams: Panel seam SN TS
  • Center back zipper: CB invis zip
  • Hem: Narrow turn hem
  • Side/secondary seams: 5T OL + press
  • Waist closure top: H&B at WB top

Materials

12 materials, each with its swatch, composition and placement

Denim shell fabric swatch

Denim shell fabric

10.5-11.5 oz indigo dyed woven cotton denim, right-hand twill, dark rinse appearance, used for skirt body panels

Whole outer shell

Waistband self fabric swatch

Waistband self fabric

Self denim cut on straight grain for structured waistband, fused for stability

Waistband

Waistband fusible interfacing swatch

Waistband fusible interfacing

Lightweight woven fusible interfacing, 35-45 gsm, natural color, for waistband support

Inside waistband

Pocketing/facing fabric swatch

Pocketing/facing fabric

Lightweight cotton twill or plain weave pocketing, undyed natural color

Interior pockets or waist facing

Sewing thread - construction swatch

Sewing thread - construction

Core spun polyester thread, navy tone matched to denim body, ticket 80/2

Internal seams and lockstitch assembly

Topstitch thread swatch

Topstitch thread

Core spun polyester topstitch thread in contrast tobacco tone, medium sheen

Panel seams, waistband edge, hem topstitch

Center back zipper swatch

Center back zipper

Nylon coil zipper, concealed application, color matched navy, 18 cm length

Center back opening

Waist hook and bar swatch

Waist hook and bar

Metal hook and bar closure, dyed or coated navy compatible finish

Top of center back waistband

Size/care label set swatch

Size/care label set

Printed satin care label plus size label, black print on white ground

Interior waistband or side seam

Brand label swatch

Brand label

Woven brand label, navy and white, folded end application

Interior waistband center back

Hem stabilizing tape swatch

Hem stabilizing tape

Lightweight fusible or non-fusible edge tape for curved hem control

Hem allowance

Polybag packaging swatch

Polybag packaging

Clear recyclable polybag with size sticker and suffocation warning print

Final packaging

Colourways

Main body denim shellContrast topstitch threadInterior pocketing/waist facing

Graded size chart and bill of materials

Every row, as generated

Size chart (cm)

20 points of measure · sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 · sample size 6

Point of measure24681012Tol.
Waist Width (flat, edge to edge at top of waistband)343536373839+/- 0.5
Top Edge Width (skirt body seam, below waistband)353637383940+/- 0.5
High Hip Width (10 cm below top of waistband)43.544.545.546.547.548.5+/- 0.7
Hip Width (18 cm below top of waistband)474849505152+/- 0.7
Sweep Width / Hem Width (flat, edge to edge)54.555.85758.359.560.8+/- 1
Center Front Length (from top of waistband to hem)40.440.74141.341.641.9+/- 0.5
Center Back Length (from top of waistband to hem)40.941.241.541.842.142.4+/- 0.5
Side Seam Length (from top of waistband to hem)41.441.74242.342.642.9+/- 0.5
Waistband Height (finished)444444+/- 0.2
Hem Turnback Height2.52.52.52.52.52.5+/- 0.3
Front Panel Seam Placement from CF to Panel Seam at Waist10.510.81111.311.511.8+/- 0.3
Front Panel Seam Placement from CF to Panel Seam at Hem12.813.213.513.814.214.5+/- 0.5
Back Panel Seam Placement from CB to Panel Seam at Waist10.510.81111.311.511.8+/- 0.3
Back Panel Seam Placement from CB to Panel Seam at Hem12.813.213.513.814.214.5+/- 0.5
Front Panel Seam Length (waist seam to hem)36.937.237.537.838.138.4+/- 0.5
Back Panel Seam Length (waist seam to hem)37.437.73838.338.638.9+/- 0.5
Front Center Panel Width at Waist2121.52222.52323.5+/- 0.3
Front Center Panel Width at Hem25.626.32727.728.429.1+/- 0.5
Back Center Panel Width at Waist2121.52222.52323.5+/- 0.3
Back Center Panel Width at Hem25.626.32727.728.429.1+/- 0.5

Bill of materials

12 lines

#ItemSpecificationQty
1Denim shell fabric10.5-11.5 oz indigo dyed woven cotton denim, right-hand twill, dark rinse appearance, used for skirt body panels · Whole outer shell0.75 yd
2Waistband self fabricSelf denim cut on straight grain for structured waistband, fused for stability · Waistband0.12 yd
3Waistband fusible interfacingLightweight woven fusible interfacing, 35-45 gsm, natural color, for waistband support · Inside waistband0.12 yd
4Pocketing/facing fabricLightweight cotton twill or plain weave pocketing, undyed natural color · Interior pockets or waist facing0.2 yd
5Sewing thread - constructionCore spun polyester thread, navy tone matched to denim body, ticket 80/2 · Internal seams and lockstitch assembly45 m
6Topstitch threadCore spun polyester topstitch thread in contrast tobacco tone, medium sheen · Panel seams, waistband edge, hem topstitch28 m
7Center back zipperNylon coil zipper, concealed application, color matched navy, 18 cm length · Center back opening1 pc
8Waist hook and barMetal hook and bar closure, dyed or coated navy compatible finish · Top of center back waistband1 set
9Size/care label setPrinted satin care label plus size label, black print on white ground · Interior waistband or side seam1 set
10Brand labelWoven brand label, navy and white, folded end application · Interior waistband center back1 pc
11Hem stabilizing tapeLightweight fusible or non-fusible edge tape for curved hem control · Hem allowance0.75 m
12Polybag packagingClear recyclable polybag with size sticker and suffocation warning print · Final packaging1 pc

More pages of the tech pack

The other views, exactly as generated

A-Line Mini Skirt: Sewing details: every construction callout drawn on the flat
Sewing details: every construction callout drawn on the flat
A-Line Mini Skirt: Materials callout: each material numbered on the garment
Materials callout: each material numbered on the garment
A-Line Mini Skirt: Coloured mock-up in the sampled colourway
Coloured mock-up in the sampled colourway
A-Line Mini Skirt: Detailed views: closures, seams, trims
Detailed views: closures, seams, trims

What the tech pack contains

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How to use this template

Filling in a mini skirt tech pack

An A-line skirt is one of the best first woven products: few pieces, fast to sew, but it still exercises every tech pack discipline — darts, facing or waistband choice, zipper insertion, and lining. The flare is geometry: it comes from the sweep-to-waist ratio, and if you do not spec the sweep, you have not specced the skirt.

The points of measure that matter

  1. Waist and high hip: the fitted zone; tolerance tight (±1/4") because there is no stretch to forgive errors.
  2. Front length and back length: mini lengths are unforgiving — a half inch reads as a different garment.
  3. Sweep: the hem circumference against the waist defines the A-line angle.
  4. Waistband height or facing depth: states which construction you chose; they look different worn.
  5. Zipper length and position: center back or side seam, invisible or exposed — position plus length.

Questions the factory will ask

  • Waist finish: contour waistband, straight band, or internal facing?
  • Invisible zipper or exposed metal zip as a design feature? Brand preference (e.g. YKK)?
  • Lined or unlined? If lined, lining fabric and whether it is attached at the hem or free-hanging.
  • Dart count and placement, or is the shaping in the seams (paneled A-line)?
  • Hem finish: narrow machine hem, blind hem, or faced hem for a crisper edge?

Fabric

A-line minis want body: cotton twill or drill at roughly 220–280 gsm, mid-weight denim, corduroy, or a suiting-weight poly-viscose around 250–300 gsm. Anything under ~200 gsm needs interfacing or a lining to hold the A shape. Spec lining (usually 60–80 gsm poly or cupro) as its own BOM row.

Mini Skirt tech pack template FAQ

What measurements define an A-line skirt?

Waist, high hip, front and back length, and sweep. The sweep-to-waist ratio is what makes it an A-line — without a specced sweep the factory controls your silhouette, not you.

Does a mini skirt need a lining?

Not always, but light or loosely woven fabrics do — both for opacity and to hold the flare. If you line it, the lining gets its own BOM row with fiber, weight, and attachment method.

Which zipper should I spec?

An invisible zipper at center back is the standard clean finish; an exposed metal zip is a deliberate design feature. Spec the type, length, and brand — zipper failures are the most common qc return on skirts.

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Generated by Adstronaut AI from a single product photo. Values are the generated draft for this sample; a real tech pack is reviewed and edited before it goes to a factory.