Becky dress
Becky is a semi-fitted trapeze dress finished with a free-hanging lining. The dress features a deep square neckline and fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. The front is fitted with bust darts transferred to the side seams while the back features shoulder darts transferred to the neckline. The long set-in sleeves are made up of two pieces. Becky is above-knee length.
Model Evgenia: Height 176 cm (5'9"), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 60 cm (23 5/8"), Hips 91 cm (35 7/8"). Evgenia is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1.5 days (12 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, pliable, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, silk, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + silk, wool + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight suiting, dress-weight wool, wool crepe, gabardine
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the lining, choose lining fabrics made of artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The dress in the photo is made of suiting fabric. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, soft, and structured. It stretches slightly and resists wrinkles. The fiber content is 80% viscose and 20% spandex.
The lining is 100% viscose.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||
34–38 | 40–46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1.4 | 1.43 | 1.52 | 1.58 | |
2 (162–168) | 1.45 | 1.48 | 1.57 | 1.63 |
3 (170–176) | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.62 | 1.7 |
4 (178–184) | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.67 | 1.75 |
Main fabric, 150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42–46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.1 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 1.3 | 1.43 | 1.45 | 1.52 |
2 (162–168) | 1.13 | 1.17 | 1.2 | 1.35 | 1.48 | 1.5 | 1.57 |
3 (170–176) | 1.17 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.4 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.62 |
4 (178–184) | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.45 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.67 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||
34–38 | 40–46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 |
Main fabric, 59" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42–46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, for all sizes, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
34 | 36–40 | 42–46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.88 | 1.08 | 1.34 | 1.5 |
2 (162–168) | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 1.13 | 1.4 | 1.54 |
3 (170–176) | 0.9 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 1.2 | 1.45 | 1.6 |
4 (178–184) | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 1.24 | 1.5 | 1.65 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, for all sizes, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||
34 | 36–40 | 42–46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 3/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. One invisible zipper, 60 cm (23 5/8”) long, for all sizes in all heights
4. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
5. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape, 1–1.5 cm (3/8–5/8") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 1.2 m (1 1/4 yd)
- 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)
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine to attach the zipper
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 11.9–12.2 | 4 5/8–4 3/4 |
Waistline ease | 35.2–35.6 | 13 7/8–14 |
Hipline ease | 14.8–15.8 | 5 7/8–6 1/4 |
Upper arm ease | 5 | 2 |
Height, cm | Back length, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 79–80.8 | 56.8–58.8 |
2 (162–168) | 82–83.8 | 58.8–60.8 |
3 (170–176) | 85–86.8 | 60.8–62.7 |
4 (178–184) | 88–89.8 | 62.8–64.7 |
Height, ft | Back length, in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 31 1/8–31 3/4 | 22 3/8–23 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 32 1/4–33 | 23 1/8–23 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 33 1/2–34 1/8 | 23 7/8–24 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 34 5/8–35 3/8 | 24 3/4–25 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 900mm 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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