Fancy dress
Fancy is a close-fitting dress with a curved waist seam. It is made of knit fabric and faux leather. The dress features shaped inserts at the front and back. The back skirt has a center seam and darts. The round neckline is finished with binding. The set-in sleeves are long and close-fitting. The dress closes with an invisible zipper in the left side seam. Fancy is above-knee 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.
Approximate sewing time — 2 days (16 hours).
To sew the bodice of the dress, choose soft, medium weight, medium-stretch or high-stretch knit fabrics made of natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, and synthetics.
The following fabrics are recommended: sweater knits, jersey knits, rib knits.
The stretch factor must not be less than 1.2.
Attention! We recommend using only stretchy fabrics for this dress.
You can determine the stretch factor of the 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.
To sew the skirt of the dress, choose soft, medium-stretch, medium weight fabrics made of natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, and synthetics.
The following fabrics are recommended: faux leather with elastane content, spandex.
The dress in the photo is made of two fabrics. The top of the dress is made of sweater knit. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and stretchy. The fiber content is 85% viscose, 10% polyester, and 5% elastane. The fabric weight is 170 g/m².
The skirt of the dress is made of faux leather with elastane content. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and stretchy. The fiber content is 95% polyester and 5% elastane. The fabric weight is 400 g/m².
1. Main fabric (knit), 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Main fabric (knit), 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | 34–38 | 40 | 42–44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Main fabric (faux leather), 150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |
34–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.65 | 0.65 |
2 (162–168) | 0.7 | 0.7 |
3 (170–176) | 0.75 | 0.75 |
4 (178–184) | 0.75 | 0.75 |
Main fabric (faux leather), 59" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |
34–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/4 | 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/4 | 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 7/8 | 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 7/8 | 7/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Clear elastic, 1 cm wide, in centimeters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 115 | 118 | 121 | 124 | 127 | 130 | 133 | 136 | 139 | 143 |
2 (162–168) | 118 | 121 | 124 | 127 | 129 | 133 | 136 | 139 | 142 | 145 |
3 (170–176) | 121 | 124 | 126 | 129 | 132 | 135 | 138 | 141 | 144 | 147 |
4 (178–184) | 124 | 127 | 129 | 132 | 135 | 138 | 141 | 144 | 147 | 150 |
Clear elastic, 3/8" wide, in inches:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 45 1/4 | 46 1/2 | 47 5/8 | 48 7/8 | 50 | 51 1/8 | 52 3/8 | 53 1/2 | 54 3/4 | 56 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 46 1/2 | 47 5/8 | 48 7/8 | 50 | 50 3/4 | 52 3/8 | 53 1/2 | 54 3/4 | 55 7/8 | 57 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 47 5/8 | 48 7/8 | 49 5/8 | 50 3/4 | 52 | 53 1/8 | 54 3/8 | 55 1/2 | 56 3/4 | 57 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 48 7/8 | 50 | 50 3/4 | 52 | 53 1/8 | 54 3/8 | 55 1/2 | 56 3/4 | 57 7/8 | 59 |
3. Fusible web tape, 1 cm (3/8") wide — 4 m (4 3/8 yd)
4. Fusible web tape, 2.5 cm (1") wide, for hemming the skirt — 1.5 m (1 5/8 yd)
5. One invisible zipper, 45 cm (17 3/4") long, for all sizes in all heights
6. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker / 3 spools for the coverstitch machine)
- 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 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- coverstitch or coverlock machine for finishing the garment hem. It can be replaced with a twin needle on a regular sewing machine that can do a zigzag stitch
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine to attach the invisible zipper
Important! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics (for example, STRETCH, SUPER STRETCH, JERSEY, etc.). When sewing, a ball-shaped needle point pushes the knit loops apart without piercing the threads.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | -20.5 to -15.5 | - 8 1/8 to -6 1/8 |
Waistline ease | 2.4–3.9 | 1–1 1/2 |
Hipline ease | 2–5.5 | 3/4–2 1/8 |
Upper arm ease | -1.9 to -0.2 | -3/4 to -1/8 |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down (estimated), cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 40.6 | 61.8 |
2 (162–168) | 43.6 | 63.7 |
3 (170–176) | 46.6 | 65.6 |
4 (178–184) | 49.6 | 67.5 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down (estimated), in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 16 | 24 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 17 1/8 | 25 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 18 3/8 | 25 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 19 1/2 | 26 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 900mm width. Note that for heights 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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