Annabelle dress
Annabelle is a close-fitting, corset-style dress. It is fully lined, with two rows of horizontal casings stitched to the skirt lining, each with boning inserted for support. The side seams and princess seams are also stabilized with boning. The dress features a shaped neckline, open shoulders, and short grown-on sleeves incorporated into the center front panel. There is an invisible zipper closure in the center back seam. The dress is above-knee length.
Model Irina: Height 170 cm (5'7"), Bust 83 cm (32 5/8”), Waist 66 cm (26”), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Irina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time – 2 days (16 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight or suiting fabrics with the following properties: heavyweight or medium-weight, structured, non-stretch, opaque, made of natural, artificial, synthetic fibers, or blends. Recommended fabric: velvet.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For sizes 48 and up in all heights, we do not recommend fabrics with a nap or directional print, as one of the pieces needs to be cut on the crosswise grain.
The dress in the photos is made of velvet. The fabric is heavyweight, structured, without stretch. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 260 g/m2. The lining is a blend of polyester (55%) and viscose (45%). The fabric weight is 100 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, cut in one direction (on the straight grain), 240–260 g/m2, in meters:
Main fabric, 55" wide, cut in one direction (on the straight grain), 240–260 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | - |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | - |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | - |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | - |
Main fabric, 150 cm wide, cut in one direction (on the straight grain), 240–260 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||
34–40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.1 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 | - |
2 (162–168) | 1.15 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.4 | - |
3 (170–176) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.45 | - |
4 (178–184) | 1.25 | 1.35 | 1.45 | 1.5 | - |
Main fabric, 59" wide, cut in one direction (on the straight grain), 240–260 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | - |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | - |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | - |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | - |
Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with one piece cut on the cross grain, 240–260 g/m2, in meters:
The fabric must be non-stretch!
Height, cm | Size | ||
48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.6 | 1.65 | 1.7 |
2 (162–168) | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.75 |
3 (170–176) | 1.7 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
4 (178–184) | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with one piece cut on the cross grain, 240–260 g/m2, in yards:
The fabric must be non-stretch!
Height, ft | Size | ||
48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, 100 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
2 (162–168) | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 |
3 (170–176) | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
4 (178–184) | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.35 | 1.4 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, 100 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Corset mesh, 150 cm (59") wide, for all sizes and heights – 15 cm (5 7/8").
4. Lingerie foam, 3 mm (1/8") thick, 150 cm (59") wide, for all heights:
Size | 34–50 | 52 |
meters | 0.15 | 0.2 |
yards | 1/8 | 1/4 |
5. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 40 g/m2, 140 cm (55") wide, for all heights:
Size | 34–40 | 42–48 | 50 | 52 |
meters | 0.4 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 0.55 |
yards | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 |
6. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm wide, for all sizes, in meters:
Height, cm | Length, m |
1 (154–160) | 2.76–3.65 |
2 (162–168) | 2.8–3.69 |
3 (170–176) | 2.82–3.72 |
4 (178–184) | 2.86–3.76 |
Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 5/8" wide, for all sizes, in yards:
Height, ft | Length, yd |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3–4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3–4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 1/8–4 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 1/8–4 1/8 |
6. Rigilene boning, 1 cm wide, for all sizes, in meters:
Height, cm | Length, m |
1 (154–160) | 5.47–6.69 |
2 (162–168) | 5.73–6.95 |
3 (170–176) | 5.94–7.17 |
4 (178–184) | 6.18–7.41 |
Rigilene boning, 3/8" wide, for all sizes, in yards:
Height, ft | Length, yd |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 6–7 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 6 1/4–7 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 6 1/2–7 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 6 3/4–8 1/8 |
8. One invisible zipper, 55 cm (21 5/8”) long, for all sizes and heights.
9. Matching thread – 1 spool for the sewing machine.
- sewing machine for construction
- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 1.4–7.1 | 1/2–2 3/4 |
Waistline ease | 1.1–1.7 | 3/8–5/8 |
Hipline ease | 4.4–15.3 | 1 3/4–6 |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 39.2–40.4 |
2 (162–168) | 42.2–43.4 |
3 (170–176) | 45.2–46.4 |
4 (178–184) | 48.2–49.4 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 15 3/8–15 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 16 5/8–17 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 17 3/4–18 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 19–19 1/2 |
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).
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