Elvira Dress
Elvira is a close-fitting dress with an accentuated waist and a slight flare at the bottom. It features a waist seam, a center front seam, and front and back yokes. The bodice of the dress is gathered along the waist and yoke seams at the front and back. There are waist darts on the front and back of the skirt. The long set-in sleeves are made up of two pieces, gathered along the cap, and feature a vent and decorative buttons at the bottom of the front seam. The dress has a deep V-neckline and fastens with an invisible zipper in the side seam. The detachable belt features two loops and fastens with a buckle and grommets. Elvira is below mid-calf length.
Model Emilia: Height 173 cm (5'8"), Bust 83 cm (32 5/8”), Waist 65 cm (25 5/8”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Emilia is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 2.5 days (20 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, pliable, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight wool, gabardine, modal, suiting fabrics
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The dress in the photo is made of suiting fabric. The fabric is medium weight, soft, pliable, and with very little stretch. The fiber content is a blend of wool, viscose, and elastane. The fabric weight is 350 g/m2.
The interfacing weight is 30 g/m2.
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) | 2 | 2 | 2.15 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.7 |
2 (162–168) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.8 |
3 (170–176) | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.25 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.9 |
4 (178–184) | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.8 | 2.85 | 3 |
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) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.55 |
2 (162–168) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.65 |
3 (170–176) | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.75 |
4 (178–184) | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.85 |
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”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 |
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”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55”) wide, for all heights:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
meters | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 |
yards | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
3. One invisible zipper, 50 cm (19 5/8”) long, for all sizes in all heights
4. Ten buttons or button blanks, 0.7–1 cm (1/4–3/8") in diameter
5. Five grommets, 0.3–0.5 cm (1/8–1/4") in diameter
6. One buckle with a prong, 5 cm (2") in diameter
7. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape, for all sizes in all heights — 2.4 m (2 5/8 yd)
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. 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
- press tool with a set of molds for installing grommets
- latch hook or large-eye needle
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 16.3–18.5 | 6 3/8–7 1/4 |
Waistline ease | 3 | 1 1/8 |
Hipline ease | 3 | 1 1/8 |
Upper arm ease | 4.9–6.1 | 1 7/8–2 3/8 |
Height, cm | Garment length at center back, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 128.5–128.7 | 62.2–64.2 |
2 (162–168) | 133.6–133.8 | 64.2–66.2 |
3 (170–176) | 138.9–139.1 | 66.2–68.2 |
4 (178–184) | 144.1–144.3 | 68.2–70.2 |
Height, ft | Garment length at center back, in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 50 5/8 | 24 1/2–25 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 52 5/8 | 25 1/4–26 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 54 5/8–54 3/4 | 26 1/8–26 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 56 3/4 | 26 7/8–27 5/8 |
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 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).
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