Lovely sleeves!!
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Diana is a semi-fitted dress with an accentuated waist and a skirt that flares out towards the bottom. The dress is fitted with front and back princess seams. The back has shoulder darts transferred to the neckline. The front features pockets at the sides. The dress has a round neckline and voluminous, elbow-length, set-in sleeves. The sleeves feature pleats at the caps and darts at the hems. The hems of the sleeves are finished with facings. The dress is finished with a free-hanging lining and fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Diana is midi length.
Model Alina: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 65 cm (25 5/8”), Hips 93 cm (36 5/8”). Alina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Model Yana: Height 174 cm (5’8”), Bust 107 cm (42 1/8”), Waist 87 cm (34 1/4”), Hips 122 cm (48”). For Yana we combined sizes 48 for the top and 52 for the bottom in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1.5 days (12 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight and suiting fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, structured, breathable, low-stretch or non-stretch, with good drape
- 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 wool, dress-weight denim, jacquard fabrics
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the lining, we recommend artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The dress in the photo is made of dress-weight wool. The fabric is medium weight, with good drape and very little stretch. The fiber content is a blend of wool, viscose, and elastane.
The lining is 97% viscose + 3% elastane.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Size | |||||
34–38 | 40–42 | 44 | 46 | 48–52 | |
2.4 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.6 | 2.75 | |
2 (162–168) | 2.5 | 2.53 | 2.7 | 2.72 | 2.85 |
3 (170–176) | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.8 | 2.85 | 2.97 |
4 (178–184) | 2.7 | 2.73 | 2.95 | 3 | 3.1 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–38 | 40–42 | 44 | 46 | 48–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |
34–42 | 44–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.85 | 2 |
2 (162–168) | 1.95 | 2.1 |
3 (170–176) | 2.05 | 2.2 |
4 (178–184) | 2.15 | 2.3 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |
34–42 | 44–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 | 2 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55”) wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.3 m (3/8 yd)
4. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1 cm (3/8") wide, for all heights:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
cm | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 70 |
inches | 22 7/8 | 23 1/4 | 23 5/8 | 24 3/8 | 24 3/4 | 25 1/4 | 25 5/8 | 26 | 26 3/4 | 27 1/2 |
5. Stitched straight-grain fusible stay tape — 0.3 m (3/8 yd)
6. Stiff net fabric, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.5 m (1/2 yd)
7. One invisible zipper, 60 cm (23 5/8”) long, for all sizes in all heights
8. 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)
- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 7.8–10.6 | 3 1/8–4 1/8 |
Waistline ease | 7.1–13.5 | 2 3/4–5 3/8 |
Hipline ease | 10.3–16.4 | 4–6 1/2 |
Upper arm ease | 23.3–23.4 | 9 1/8–9 1/4 |
Height, cm | Back length, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 110.2–111.9 | 44.5–46.3 |
2 (162–168) | 115.1–116.9 | 46.5–48.2 |
3 (170–176) | 120.1–121.9 | 48.3–50.1 |
4 (178–184) | 125.2–127 | 50.1–51.9 |
Height, ft | Back length, in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 43 3/8–44 | 17 1/2–18 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 45 3/8–46 | 18 1/4–19 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 47 1/4–48 | 19–19 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 49 1/4–50 | 19 3/4–20 3/8 |
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
Diana Instructions Sample