Rimma vest
Rimma is a semi-fitted vest with an accentuated waist. The front and back are fitted with bust and waist darts. The back features a center seam. The neckline is round. The vest closes with buttons and buttonholes at the center front and has a two-layer peplum attached along the waistline. Rimma is above-hip length.
Model Sofa: Height 175 cm (5′7″), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 64 cm (25”1/4), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Sofa is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time – 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this vest, choose soft, non-stretch or low-stretch, medium-weight suiting fabrics made of natural, artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.
The following fabrics are recommended: silk crepe suiting, gabardine, polyviscose suiting.
Important! We do not recommend using stretchy or sheer fabrics.
The vest in the photo is made of crepe suiting. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 97% viscose and 3% elastane. The fabric weight is 210 g/m².
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.45 |
2 (162–168) | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.45 |
3 (170–176) | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.45 | 1.5 |
4 (178–184) | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.5 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||
34 | 36 | 38–42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm (55") wide, with a directional print, for all sizes in all heights — 0.4 m (7/8 yd).
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.4 |
2 (162–168) | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.45 |
3 (170–176) | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.45 | 1.5 |
4 (178–184) | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.5 |
Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 55" wide, for all heights, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||
34 | 36 | 38–42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
4. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide — 2.1–2.6 m (2 1/4–2 7/8 yd)
5. Five buttons, 15–18 mm (5/8–3/4") in diameter
6. Matching thread — 1 spool for the sewing machine
− sewing machine for construction
− buttonhole foot for the sewing machine
− stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
Bust ease | Waistline ease | |
cm | 6.8–7.3 | 8–9.3 |
inches | 2 5/8–2 7/8 | 3 1/8–3 5/8 |
Height, cm | Garment length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 14–16.7 |
2 (162–168) | 14.6–17.2 |
3 (170–176) | 15–17.7 |
4 (178–184) | 15.5–18.2 |
Height, ft | Garment length from waist down, in |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 5 1/2–6 5/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 5 3/4–6 3/4 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 5 7/8–7 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 6 1/8–7 1/8 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900 mm width.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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