Farida dress

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Farida is a bias-cut, loose-fitting dress with an A-line silhouette. It has a single strap over the right shoulder. The neckline and armhole are finished with a facing. The hem is asymmetrical. The dress is below-knee length.

Model Liza: Height 175 cm (5'9"), Bust 83 cm (32 5/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Liza is wearing size 36 in height 3.

Approximate sewing time – 1 day (8 hours).

To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics that are medium weight, pliable, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch, and opaque. The fiber content can include natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, or synthetics.

Recommended fabrics: satin, viscose, crepe de chine, sateen, natural silk, artificial silk.

The dress in the photos is made of satin. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, soft, with a little stretch. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 240 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)

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.35

2.45

2.5

2.55

2.6

2.7

2.8

2 (162–168)

2.2

2.3

2.45

2.45

2.55

2.6

2.65

2.75

2.85

2.95

3 (170–176)

2.35

2.4

2.5

2.55

2.6

2.7

2.75

2.85

2.95

3.05

4 (178–184)

2.45

2.5

2.6

2.65

2.7

2.75

2.85

2.95

3.05

3.15

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 1/4

2 3/8

2 1/2

2 5/8

2 5/8

2 3/4

2 3/4

2 7/8

3

3

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

2 3/8

2 1/2

2 5/8

2 5/8

2 3/4

2 7/8

2 7/8

3

3 1/8

3 1/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

2 5/8

2 5/8

2 3/4

2 3/4

2 7/8

3

3

3 1/8

3 1/4

3 3/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

2 5/8

2 3/4

2 7/8

2 7/8

3

3

3 1/8

3 1/4

3 3/8

3 1/2

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

2. Matching thread – 4 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 3 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).

Ease type

Ease measurement, cm

Ease measurement, in

Bust ease

-0.2–4.9

-1/8–1 7/8

Waistline ease

47.8–59

18 7/8–23 1/4

Hipline ease

60.2–79.4

23 3/4–31 1/4

Height, cm

Shorter side seam length, cm

Longer side seam length, cm

1 (154–160)

63.6–64.6

105.1–106.2

2 (162–168)

65.7–66.6

108.6–109.8

3 (170–176)

67.7–68.7

112.1–113.2

4 (178–184)

69.8–70.8

115.6–116.7

Height, ft

Shorter side seam length, in

Longer side seam length, in

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

25–25 3/8

41 3/8–41 3/4

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

25 7/8–26 1/4

42 3/4–43 1/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

26 5/8–27

44 1/8–44 5/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

27 1/2–27 7/8

45 1/2–46

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

Farida Instructions Sample
How to choose the right size (Size chart)
Your height:
154-160162-168170-176178-184
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