Eliza dress

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Eliza is a close-fitting dress. The front of the dress consists of two parts: the main front part and the bodice overlay. The main front part has bust darts starting at the side seam and a deep plunging neckline that extends below the bust level. The front bodice overlay features a decorative twist at the bust level and a deep V-neckline. The set-in sleeves are long and close-fitting. Eliza is below-knee length.

Model Ksenia: Bust 86cm (33 3/4”), Waist 63cm (24 3/4”), Hips 92cm (36 1/4”), Height 171cm (5'7"). Ksenia is wearing size 36 in height 2.

Approximate sewing time: 1 day.

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

- medium-weight, soft, pliable, stretchy (with elastane);

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

- the following fabrics are recommended: sweater knits, Ponte di Roma, knits, ribbed knits.

The dress in the photos is made of soft pliable sweater knit. The fiber content is 45% viscose + 33% polyester + 22% nylon.

1. Main fabric, 140cm wide, cut in one direction, in meters:

Height, cm / size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (154–160)

1.66

1.67

1.68

1.7

1.88

1.89

1.89

1.9

1.9

2.03

2 (162–168)

1.7

1.7

1.72

1.74

1.94

1.95

1.95

1.96

1.96

2.09

3 (170–176)

1.74

1.75

1.76

1.78

2

2.01

2.01

2.02

2.02

2.15

4 (178–184)

1.77

1.79

1.81

1.85

2.07

2.07

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.21

Main fabric, 55” wide, cut in one direction, in yards:

Height, ft / size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/4

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2 1/8

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 3/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 7/8

2

2

2

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 3/8

Main fabric, 160cm wide, cut in one direction, in meters:

Height, cm / size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (154–160)

1.32

1.32

1.33

1.7

1.71

1.73

1.74

1.89

1.9

1.9

2 (162–168)

1.36

1.36

1.37

1.74

1.76

1.77

1.78

1.95

1.96

1.96

3 (170–176)

1.4

1.41

1.42

1.78

1.81

1.82

1.82

2.01

2.02

2.02

4 (178–184)

1.44

1.45

1.46

1.84

1.85

1.85 

1.86

2.07

2.08

2.08

Main fabric, 63” wide, cut in one direction, in yards:

Height, ft / size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 1/2

2

2

2

2

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 1/4

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 5/8

2

2

2

2

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 1/4

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

2. Lightweight knit interfacing, 140cm (55”) wide, for all sizes and heights – 0.1m (1/8yd). Can be replaced with premade straight-grain fusible stay tape – 0.1m (1/8yd).

3. Fold-over elastic binding, 1cm (3/8”) wide – 1.5–3m (1 5/8–3 1/4yd), depending on the size. Measure the pattern pieces to find the exact length. (This premade fold-over elastic is often used in lingerie making. It can be replaced with 1cm (3/8”) wide clear elastic.)

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

- sewing machine for construction

- overlocker for construction and 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 2–3mm, stitch length 2.5mm)

- coverstitch or coverlock machine for finishing the neckline edges, garment and sleeve hems. It can be replaced with a twin needle on a regular sewing machine that can do a zigzag stitch

- ballpoint machine needles.

Important! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics (for example, STRETCH, SUPER STRETCH, JERSEY, etc.). These are ballpoint needles, so they part the threads of the fabric you are stitching rather than piercing them.

Ease type

Ease measurement, cm

Ease measurement, in

Bust ease

-5.1

-2

Waistline ease

6.3

2 1/2

Hipline ease

-1

-3/8

Upper arm ease

-0.5

-1/4

Height, cm

Center back length (estimated), cm

Sleeve length, cm

1 (154–160)

116.2–118

60.3–61

2 (162–168)

120.2–122

62.3–63

3 (170–176)

124.2–126

64.3–65

4 (178–184)

128.2–130

66.3–67

Height, ft

Center back length (estimated), in

Sleeve length, in

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

45 3/4–46 1/2

23 3/4–24

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

47 3/8–48

24 1/2–24 3/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

48 7/8–49 5/8

25 3/8–25 5/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

50 1/2–51 1/8

26 1/8–26 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. 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

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