Azura dress

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Azura is a close-fitting dress with a waist seam. This lingerie-inspired corset dress features bust cups made of bra foam. The dress is made of tulle, corset mesh, and lace fabric embroidered with sequins, beads, and tube beads. The bodice is shaped with the princess seams reinforced with rigilene boning both at the front and back. The wrap-style effect at the front is achieved with ruched overlay pieces. The back bodice is made of tulle and corset mesh and features a lacing detail. The dress fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. The skirt of the dress features slits of various height with double-layer tulle flounces in them. The center back flounce is designed as a train. The skirt is fully lined with corset mesh. Azura is below-ankle length.

Approximate sewing time — 4 days (30 hours).

Model Sofia: Height 171 cm (5'7"), Bust 81 cm (31 7/8"), Waist 60 cm (23 5/8"), Hips 88 cm (34 5/8"). Sofia is wearing size 34 in height 3.

To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:

- medium weight, pliable, soft, non-stretch

- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (silk + polyester, silk + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester)

- the following fabrics are recommended: corset mesh, tulle, lace fabric.

Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knits, stretch mesh, and stretch lace fabrics.

As the main fabric, we recommend using medium weight, soft, non-stretch corset mesh. The lace fabric should be soft, pliable, and non-stretch. Choose fabrics made of synthetic fibers (polyester).

For the cups, we recommend using 3 mm (1/8") thick bra foam. The foam is double-faced. The fiber content is polyester + cotton.

For  casings and rouleau loops, we recommend using non-stretch, opaque, medium weight, soft fabrics. The fiber content can include artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + polyester, etc.), or synthetics (polyester).

The dress in the photo is made of embroidered lace fabric and double-layer corset mesh. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, soft, non-stretch, and sheer. One layer of corset mesh serves as the skirt lining. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The slits are finished with flounces made of tulle. The fabric is lightweight, pliable, soft, and sheer. The fiber content is 100% polyester.

The cups are made of 3 mm (1/8") thick bra foam. The outer side of the foam is covered with 100% polyester knit fabric, while the inner side is finished with 100% cotton jersey knit.

The casings and rouleau corset loops for lacing are made of silk satin. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and non-stretch. The fiber content is 100% polyester.

1. Main fabric

Layer 1 (lace fabric), with no pattern repeat, 140 cm wide, cut in one direction, in meters:

Height, cm

Size

34–40

42

44–52

1 (154–160)

1.5

1.5

1.6

2 (162–168)

1.5

1.55

1.65

3 (170–176)

1.55

1.6

1.7

4 (178–184)

1.6

1.65

1.75

Layer 1 (lace fabric), with no pattern repeat, 55" wide, cut in one direction, in yards:

Height, ft

Size

34–40

42

44–52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 3/4

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 7/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 7/8

Attention! Since the lace pattern repeat can vary in size and the fabric pattern can run across the grain, it will probably be impossible to place pattern pieces close to each other during the layout. To avoid extra expenses, we recommend cutting out the paper pattern pieces in advance and taking them to the fabric store with you so you can figure out the exact fabric requirements on the spot.

Layer 2 (corset mesh in the nude color), 40–45 g/m2, 140 cm wide, cut in one direction, in meters:

Height, cm

Size

34–38

40

42

44–46

48–50

52

1 (154–160)

1.25

1.35

1.35

1.45

1.55

1.6

2 (162–168)

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.65

3 (170–176)

1.35

1.4

1.45

1.55

1.65

1.65

4 (178–184)

1.35

1.45

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.75

Layer 2 (corset mesh in the nude color), 40–45 g/m2, 55" wide, cut in one direction, in yards:

Height, ft

Size

34–38

40

42

44–46

48–50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 3/8

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 3/8

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 3/4

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

Layer 3 (white corset mesh), 40–45 g/m2, 140 cm wide, cut in one direction, in meters:

Height, cm

Size

34–38

40

42

44–46

48–50

52

1 (154–160)

1.25

1.35

1.35

1.45

1.55

1.6

2 (162–168)

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.65

3 (170–176)

1.35

1.4

1.45

1.55

1.65

1.65

4 (178–184)

1.35

1.45

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.75

Layer 3 (white corset mesh), 40–45 g/m2, 55" wide, cut in one direction, in yards:

Height, ft

Size

34–38

40

42

44–46

48–50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 3/8

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 3/8

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 3/4

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

Tulle, 20 g/m2, 300 cm wide, cut in one direction, for all sizes, in meters:

Height, cm

Meters

1 (154–160)

11.85

2 (162–168)

12.15

3 (170–176)

12.45

4 (178–184)

13.05

Tulle, 20 g/m2, 118" wide, cut in one direction, for all sizes, in yards:

Height, ft

Yards

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

13

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

13 1/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

13 5/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

14 1/4

2. Additional fabric

Silk, 150–170 g/m2, 140 cm (55") wide, cut in one direction, for all sizes in all heights — 0.45 m (1/2 yd)

Jersey knit fabric, 160–180 g/m2, 140 cm (55") wide, cut in one direction, for all sizes in all heights — 5 cm (2")

IMPORTANT!  When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.

3. Interfacing, 40 g/m2, 140 cm wide, for all heights, in meters:

Size

34–44

46–52

0.25

0.3

Interfacing, 40 g/m2, 55" wide, for all heights, in yards:

Size

34–44

46–52

1/4

3/8

4. Bra foam, 3 mm thick, 50 cm wide, for all heights, in meters:

Size

34

36–44

46–52

0.15

0.2

0.25

Bra foam, 1/8" thick, 19 5/8" wide, for all heights, in yards:

Size

34

36–44

46–52

1/8

1/4

1/4

Alternative: bra foam, 3 mm (1/8") thick, 150 cm (59") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 10 cm (3 7/8")

5. One invisible zipper, 45 cm (17 3/4”) long, for all sizes in all heights

6. Rigilene boning (synthetic whalebone), 5 mm (just under 1/4") wide — 2.5 m (2 3/4 yd)

7. One pair of bra underwires (in the necessary size)

8. Matching thread for the main fabric (layer 1) — 1 spool

9. Matching thread for the main fabric (layer 2) — 1 spool

10. Matching thread for the main fabric (layer 3) — 1 spool

- sewing machine for construction

- one-sided foot for the sewing machine to finish the lace pieces

- loop turner

- bias tape maker

- pinnable dress form

- hammer for removing the beads and tube beads from seam allowances

- lighter or matches for melting the rigilene boning

Ease type

Ease measurement, cm

Ease measurement, in

Bust ease

0.1−1.4

1/16−1/2

Waistline ease

0.9−2.3

3/8−7/8

Hipline ease

1.1−2.1

3/8−7/8

Height, cm

Center front length from waist down, cm

Back length from waist down including train (estimated), cm

1 (154–160)

118.1

169

2 (162–168)

122.1

173

3 (170–176)

126.1

177

4 (178–184)

130.1

181

Height, ft

Center front length from waist down, in

Back length from waist down including train (estimated), in

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

46 1/2

66 1/2

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

48 1/8

68 1/8

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

49 5/8

69 5/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

51 1/4

71 1/4

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 900mm width. Note that for height categories 3 and 4, the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.

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

Azura Instructions Sample
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