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Melody dress
Melody dress
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Melody is an empire-waist dress with a semi-fitted bodice and a voluminous skirt. The skirt is gathered along the waist seam. The dress has a round neckline and a Peter Pan collar with a ruffle trim. The long, loose-fitting set-in sleeves are gathered at the sleeve cap and 4 cm (1 5/8”) above the bottom edge, where an elastic casing is attached. The dress features a center back button placket. Melody is above-knee length.
Model Katya: Height 105 cm (41.3”), Chest 55 cm (21 5/8”), Waist 52 cm (20 1/2”), Hips 60 cm (23 5/8”). Katya is wearing size 28 in height 104 (41”).
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, pliable, soft, breathable, non-stretch or low-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + viscose, etc.)
- the following fabrics are recommended: linen, double gauze, dress-weight denim, broderie anglaise fabric
The dress in the photo is made of natural fabric. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 100% cotton. The fabric weight is 110 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | |
74 | 1 | 1 | ||||
80 | 1.05 | 1.05 | ||||
86 | 1.15 | 1.15 | ||||
92 | 1.2 | 1.2 | ||||
98 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||
104 | 1.35 | 1.35 | ||||
110 | 1.45 | 1.45 | ||||
116 | 1.55 | 1.55 | ||||
122 | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||||
128 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | |||
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, in | Size | |||||
24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | |
29.25 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | ||||
31.5 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | ||||
33.75 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | ||||
36.25 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | ||||
38.5 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | ||||
41 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | ||||
43.25 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | ||||
45.5 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | ||||
48 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | ||||
50.5 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | |||
2. Lightweight woven interfacing, 30 g/m2, 140 cm wide, for all sizes, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | |
74 | 0.2 | 0.25 | ||||
80 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
86 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
92 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
98 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
104 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
110 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
116 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
122 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
128 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||
Lightweight woven interfacing, 30 g/m2, 55” wide, for all sizes, in yards:
Height, in | Size | |||||
24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | |
29.25 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
31.5 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
33.75 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
36.25 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
38.5 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
41 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
43.25 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
45.5 | 1/4 | 1/4 | ||||
48 | 3/8 | 3/8 | ||||
50.5 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | |||
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lace trim for collar ruffle (broderie anglaise), cm:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | |
74 | 92 | 95 | ||||
80 | 95 | 96 | ||||
86 | 99 | 100 | ||||
92 | 101 | 103 | ||||
98 | 104 | 105 | ||||
104 | 106 | 107 | ||||
110 | 109 | 112 | ||||
116 | 110 | 113 | ||||
122 | 117 | 117 | ||||
128 | 118 | 120 | 122 | |||
Lace trim for collar ruffle (broderie anglaise), inches:
Height, in | Size | |||||
24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | |
29.25 | 36 1/4 | 37 3/8 | ||||
31.5 | 37 3/8 | 37 3/4 | ||||
33.75 | 39 | 39 3/8 | ||||
36.25 | 39 3/4 | 40 1/2 | ||||
38.5 | 41 | 41 3/8 | ||||
41 | 41 3/4 | 42 1/8 | ||||
43.25 | 42 7/8 | 44 1/8 | ||||
45.5 | 43 1/4 | 44 1/2 | ||||
48 | 46 1/8 | 46 1/8 | ||||
50.5 | 46 1/2 | 47 1/4 | 48 | |||
4. Elastic for the sleeve casing, 7 mm (just over 1/4”) wide, for all heights, including seam allowances:
Size | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Length, cm | 13.6 | 15 | 16.4 | 16.6 | 17 | 17.8 |
Length, in | 5 3/8 | 5 7/8 | 6 1/2 | 6 1/2 | 6 3/4 | 7 |
5. Four buttons, 0.7–1 cm (1/4–3/8") in diameter
6. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- buttonhole foot for the sewing machine
- elastic threader (may be replaced with a safety pin)
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Chest ease | 12 | 4 3/4 |
Waistline ease | 11.6–20 | 4 5/8–7 7/8 |
Hipline ease | 77–102.5 | 30 3/8–40 3/8 |
Upper arm ease | 14.3–14.9 | 5 5/8–5 7/8 |
Height, cm | Center back length, cm | Sleeve length including ruffle, cm |
74 | 42.8 | 25.8–26.4 |
80 | 45.7 | 28.4–28.9 |
86 | 48.9 | 31.4–32 |
92 | 51.9 | 33.9–34.4 |
98 | 57.4 | 37.7–38 |
104 | 60.3 | 40–40.3 |
110 | 62.3 | 42.5–42.8 |
116 | 66.3 | 44.9 |
122 | 69.3 | 47.2–47.6 |
128 | 72.2 | 49.3–49.6 |
Height, in | Center back length, in | Sleeve length including ruffle, in |
29.25 | 16 7/8 | 10 1/8–10 3/8 |
31.5 | 18 | 11 1/8–11 3/8 |
33.75 | 19 1/4 | 12 3/8–12 5/8 |
36.25 | 20 3/8 | 13 3/8–13 1/2 |
38.5 | 22 5/8 | 14 7/8–15 |
41 | 23 3/4 | 15 3/4–15 7/8 |
43.25 | 24 1/2 | 16 3/4–16 7/8 |
45.5 | 26 1/8 | 17 5/8 |
48 | 27 1/4 | 18 5/8–18 3/4 |
50.5 | 28 3/8 | 19 3/8–19 1/2 |
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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).
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Melody instructions Sample
