Cute summer dress
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Sue is a semi-fitted trapeze dress with straps. The front of the dress is gathered at the top and finished with a binding. The top edge of the back is finished with a binding that is threaded with ties. The center back seam has a slit at the top. The bottom of the dress features a gathered ruffle. The armscye is decorated with a gathered flounce. Sue is above-knee length.
Model Katya: Height 105 cm (41.5"), 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 cm (41").
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- lightweight, soft, low-stretch or non-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + silk, cotton + viscose, silk + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester)
- the following fabrics are recommended: cotton, dense batiste, sateen, poplin
Attention! We do not recommend heavyweight and structured fabrics.
The dress in the photo is made of cotton. The fabric is lightweight, soft, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 100% cotton. The fabric weight is 90 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | |
74 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||
80 | 0.85 | 0.85 | ||||
86 | 0.9 | 0.9 | ||||
92 | 0.95 | 1 | ||||
98 | 1 | 1 | ||||
104 | 1.05 | 1.05 | ||||
110 | 1.15 | 1.25 | ||||
116 | 1.25 | 1.3 | ||||
122 | 1.35 | 1.4 | ||||
128 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, in yards:
Height, in | Size | |||||
24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | |
29.25 | 7/8 | 7/8 | ||||
31.5 | 7/8 | 7/8 | ||||
33.75 | 1 | 1 | ||||
36.25 | 1 | 1 1/8 | ||||
38.5 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | ||||
41 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | ||||
43.25 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | ||||
45.5 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | ||||
48 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | ||||
50.5 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Woven or knit interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.2 m (1/4 yd)
3. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape, 1 cm (3/8") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.8 m (7/8 yd)
4. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. It can 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)
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Chest ease | 16.9–3.5 | 6 5/8–1 3/8 |
Waistline ease | 36–61.2 | 14 1/8–24 1/8 |
Hipline ease | 38.7–66.7 | 15 1/4–26 1/4 |
Height, cm | Center back length from waist down including ruffle, cm |
74 | 18.4 |
80 | 20.3 |
86 | 22.1 |
92 | 24 |
98 | 26.2 |
104 | 28 |
110 | 29.8 |
116 | 31.7 |
122 | 33.6 |
128 | 35.5 |
Height, in | Center back length from waist down including ruffle, in |
29.25 | 7 1/4 |
31.5 | 8 |
33.75 | 8 3/4 |
36.25 | 9 1/2 |
38.5 | 10 3/8 |
41 | 11 |
43.25 | 11 3/4 |
45.5 | 12 1/2 |
48 | 13 1/4 |
50.5 | 14 |
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
Sue instructions Sample