Elmira dress
Elmira is a close-fitting, fully lined dress. There are gathers along the center front, center back, and side seams. The front has a shaped yoke that fastens with a button and button loop. The neckline is round. The set-in sleeves are long and close-fitting. The sleeve caps feature pleats. Elmira is above-knee length.
Model Veronica: Height 172 cm (5’6”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Angelina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1.5 days (12 hours).
To sew this dress, choose soft, stretchy, medium-weight knit fabrics made of natural, artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.
The following fabrics are recommended: knits, viscose knits, viscose single jersey, biflex, and medium-weight double jersey fabrics. The stretch factor should be from 1.5 to 2.
You can determine the stretch factor of your fabric yourself. Mark 10 cm (4") along the crosswise grain of the fabric, lay a ruler next to the marked section, and stretch the fabric. Divide the measurement you get by 10.
Attention! We recommend using only stretchy fabrics with good recovery after stretching for this dress.
The dress in the photo is made of knit fabric. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and stretchy. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 200 g/m².
The dress lining is made of knit fabric. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 200 g/m².
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
34–36 | 38–42 | 44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
2 (162–168) | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
3 (170–176) | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.85 |
4 (178–184) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||
34–36 | 38–42 | 44–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 2 | 2 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 2 | 2 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||
34 | 36–38 | 40–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
2 (162–168) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
3 (170–176) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
4 (178–184) | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.9 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |
34–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 7/8 | 7/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 7/8 | 7/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 7/8 | 7/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 7/8 | 1 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Additional fabric (mesh, tulle) for one pair of sleeve heads, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.65 m (3/4 yd)
4. Clear elastic, 6 mm (1/4") wide — 0.78–0.91 m (7/8–1 yd), depending on size
5. Elastic cord, 2 mm in diameter — 3 cm (1 1/8”)
6. One button, 0.7–1 cm (1/4–3/8") in diameter
7. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
− 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)
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 without piercing them.
Bust ease | Waistline ease | Hipline ease | Upper arm ease | |
cm | -7 to -9 | -2.4 to -2.8 | -4.9 to 5 | 0.5 to 3.4 |
inches | -2 3/4 to -3 1/2 | -1 to -1 1/8 | -1 7/8 to 2 | 1 1/4–1 3/8 |
Height, cm | Garment length, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 68.9–72.5 | 62.9–66.8 |
2 (162–168) | 71.4–75 | 64.7–68.6 |
3 (170–176) | 73.9–77.5 | 66.7–70.5 |
4 (178–184) | 76.4–80 | 68.8–72.4 |
Height, ft | Garment length, in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 27 1/8–28 1/2 | 24 3/4–26 1/4 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 28 1/8–29 1/2 | 25 1/2–27 |
3 (5'7"–5'10") | 29 1/8–30 1/2 | 26 1/4–27 3/4 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 30 1/8–31 1/2 | 27 1/8–28 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 900 mm 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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