Doris dress

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Doris is a loose-fitting, lined, trapeze dress with a round neckline. The front is shaped with bust darts transferred to the side seams. The back has shoulder darts transferred to the neckline. The dress is sleeveless and has side seam pockets. The back neckline features a rouleau loop and button closure. The hem is finished with a facing. Doris is above-knee length.

Model Sofia: Height 172 cm (5'8"), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Sofia is wearing size 36 in height 3.

Approximate sewing time – 1 day (8 hours).

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

- medium to heavyweight, structured, non-stretch or low-stretch

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

- the following fabrics are recommended: sateen, poplin, linen, broderie anglaise, lightweight denim.

For the lining, we recommend cotton shirting, sateen, poplin, linen, batiste.

Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics. The fabric has to be structured.

The garment in the photos is made of linen. The fabric is medium-weight, without stretch. The fiber content is 30% linen, 30% tencel, 40% cotton.

The lining is made of cotton shirting (100% cotton).

1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:

Height, cm / size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (154–160)

1.27

1.28

1.36

1.46

1.5

1.54

1.62

1.62

1.64

1.75

2 (162–168)

1.34

1.38

1.46

1.55

1.59

1.67

1.7

1.7

1.81

1.83

3 (170–176)

1.41

1.48

1.56

1.64

1.68

1.75

1.77

1.79

1.89

2.03

4 (178–184)

1.5

1.58

1.67

1.73

1.8

1.83

1.85

1.95

1.95

2.05

Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:

Height, ft / size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 3/8

1 3/8

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 7/8

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2 1/8

2 1/4

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/4

Main fabric, 150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:

Height, cm / size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (154–160)

1.2

1.21

1.28

1.28

1.36

1.45

1.51

1.54

1.56

1.63

2 (162–168)

1.23

1.31

1.34

1.37

1.46

1.56

1.6

1.63

1.69

1.71

3 (170–176)

1.32

1.41

1.41

1.47

1.56

1.64

1.69

1.71

1.79

1.79

4 (178–184)

1.42

1.47

1.49

1.58

1.67

1.73

1.78

1.84

1.86

1.88

Main fabric, 59" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:

Height, ft / size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 1/4

1 3/8

1 3/8

1 3/8

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 3/8

1 3/8

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2

2

2

2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:

Height, cm / size

34

36

38

40

42

44–46

48

50

52

1 (154–160)

1.23

1.24

1.32

1.42

1.46

1.52

1.52

1.55

1.55

2 (162–168)

1.3

1.34

1.42

1.51

1.58

1.6

1.6

1.61

1.65

3 (170–176)

1.37

1.44

1.52

1.6

1.64

1.67

1.69

1.69

1.83

4 (178–184)

1.45

1.54

1.63

1.7

1.74

1.77

1.77

1.77

1.9

Lining fabric, 55” wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:

Height, ft / size

34

36

38

40

42

44–46

48

50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 3/8

1 3/8

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 5/8

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

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 3/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2 1/8

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

3. Fusible interfacing, for all sizes and heights – 0.25 m (1/4 yd).

4. Bias-cut fusible stay tape – 2 m (2 1/8 yd).

5. Matching thread – 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).

6. One button, 1 cm (3/8") in diameter.

- 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)

- edgestitch foot for the sewing machine (optional)

- loop turner.

Ease type

Ease measurement, cm

Ease measurement, in

Bust ease

14.1–18.2

5 1/2–7 1/8

Waistline ease

50.4–56.7

19 7/8–22 3/8

Hipline ease

41.8–54.3

16 1/2–21 3/8

Height, cm

Back length, cm

1 (154–160)

77.8–79.6

2 (162–168)

81.8–83.6

3 (170–176)

85.8–87.6

4 (178–184)

89.8–91.6

Height, ft

Back length, in

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

30 5/8–31 3/8

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

32 1/4–32 7/8

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

33 3/4–34 1/2

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

35 3/8–36 1/8

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

Doris instructions Sample
Your height:
154-160162-168170-176178-184
Your size (European):
34363840424446485052
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