Fabia dress
Fabia is a close-fitting dress with an accentuated waist. It features a waist seam, bust darts on the front, and waist darts on the front and back. The skirt is cut on a bias and is flaring out towards the bottom. There is an invisible zipper fastening in the side seam. Fabia features a deep V-shaped neckline that is finished with sheer dress netting. The dress has long fitted set-in sleeves with pleats around the sleeve cap area. Fabia is fully-lined and maxi length.
Model Varvara: Height 174 cm (5’8”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Varvara is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Model Larisa: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 85 cm (33 1/2”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 93 cm (36 5/8”).
Larisa is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time – 2 days (14 hours).
To sew the dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium-weight, soft, breathable, with good drape, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (silk + elastane, silk + viscose, etc.) and synthetics (polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: silk, faux silk, satin, crepe, velvet with a silk backing and some elastane content
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics or lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the lining, choose lining fabrics made of natural fibers (silk), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (silk + elastane, viscose + elastane) and synthetics (polyester + elastane).
The dress in the photo is made of dress-weight silk. This fabric is medium-weight, soft, has good drape and no stretch. The fiber content is silk + viscose. The lining fabric is viscose + elastane. Additionally, the front center panel is made of dress netting.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
2.79 | 2.84 | 2.88 | 2.93 | 2.98 | 3.02 | 3.1 | 3.16 | 3.22 | 3.35 | |
2 (162–168) | 2.87 | 2.91 | 2.96 | 3 | 3.07 | 3.12 | 3.19 | 3.24 | - | - |
3 (170–176) | 2.93 | 2.97 | 3.02 | 3.07 | 3.12 | 3.18 | - | - | - | - |
4 (178–184) | 3 | 3.04 | 3.09 | 3.14 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Main fabric, 55” wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | - | - |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | - | - | - | - |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Main fabric, 145 and 150 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.86 | 2.91 | 2.95 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.25 |
2 (162–168) | 2.85 | 2.89 | 2.94 | 2.99 | 3.03 | 3.07 | 3.18 | 3.24 | 3.31 | 3.31 |
3 (170–176) | 2.91 | 2.95 | 3 | 3.05 | 3.1 | 3.14 | 3.26 | 3.3 | 3.31 | 3.31 |
4 (178–184) | 2.98 | 3.02 | 3.07 | 3.12 | 3.17 | 3.21 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.33 |
Main fabric, 57” and 59” wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 145 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.15 | 2.19 | 2.23 | 2.27 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.63 |
2 (162–168) | 2.21 | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.6 | 2.67 | 2.72 |
3 (170–176) | 2.26 | 2.32 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.73 |
4 (178–184) | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.74 | 2.74 |
Lining fabric, 57” wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Stiff tulle or dress netting fabric for the front center panel – 20 cm (7 7/8”)
4. Net fabric of medium stiffness for sleeve heads – 20 cm (7 7/8”)
5. Bra cups (to size) – 1 pair
6. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement
Sizes | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
Length, m | 1.27 | 1.28 | 1.3 | 1.32 | 1.34 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 1.4 | 1.42 | 1.44 |
Length, yd | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
7. An invisible zipper, 30 cm (11 3/4”) 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. 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
Bust ease | Waistline ease | Hipline ease | Upper arm ease | |
Cm | 7.5 | 4.2 | 7.1–12.5 | 5 |
Inches | 3 | 1 5/8 | 2 3/4–4 7/8 | 2 |
Height, cm | Length at center back, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 144–145.8 | 62.6–66.2 |
2 (162–168) | 148–149.8 | 64.5–67.9 |
3 (170–176) | 152–153.8 | 66.3–69.7 |
4 (178–184) | 156–157.8 | 68.2–71.5 |
Height, ft | Length at center back, in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 56 3/4–57 3/8 | 24 5/8–26 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 58 1/4–59 | 25 3/8–26 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 59 7/8–60 1/2 | 26 1/8–27 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 61 3/8–62 1/8 | 26 7/8–28 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. 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).
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