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Felicia is a close-fitting dress with an accentuated waist. It features a waist seam and a detachable belt with a fabric-covered buckle. The skirt has a gentle A-line shape. The front bodice features a center seam draped at the bust level. The bodice is fitted with shoulder princess seams both on the front and back. The front and back princess seams feature flounces with shoulder seam slits. The front skirt features a center seam and welt pockets. The dress has a deep V-neckline finished with bias binding and fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Felicia is mid-calf length.
Model Sofia: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Sofia is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Model Yana: Height 174 cm (5’8”), Bust 107 cm (42 1/8”), Waist 87 cm (34 1/4”), Hips 122 cm (48”). For Yana we combined sizes 48 for the top and 52 for the bottom in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 2 days (16 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, easily pressed and steamed, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose, tencel), blends (cotton + silk, linen + silk, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight viscose, crepe, linen, poplin, satin, silk, cotton eyelet fabric, dress-weight denim
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The dress in the photo is made of linen with cotton. The fabric is medium weight, soft, with very little stretch and presses well. The fiber content is linen + cotton + tencel.
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 | |
2.3 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.65 | |||||||
2 (162–168) | 2.3 | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.7 | ||||||
3 (170–176) | 2.35 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.8 | ||||||
4 (178–184) | 2.4 | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.85 |
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) | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.55 | ||||||
2 (162–168) | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.4 | 2.6 | ||||||
3 (170–176) | 2.2 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.6 | ||||||
4 (178–184) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.55 | 2.7 |
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 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | ||||||
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | ||||||
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 5/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | ||||||
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 5/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/8 |
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 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 3/4 | ||||||
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 7/8 | ||||||
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 7/8 | ||||||
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 3 |
2. Interfacing, 140 cm wide, for all heights, in meters:
Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
1.17 | 1.21 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 |
Interfacing, 55" wide, for all heights, in yards:
Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. One invisible zipper, 50 cm (19 5/8”) long, for all sizes in all heights
4. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8”) wide — 1.5 m (1 5/8 yd)
5. One buckle, 5 cm (2”) in diameter
6. 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 to attach the buckle
- bias tape maker
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 6.8–7.1 | 2 5/8–2 3/4 |
Waistline ease | 6.8–8.3 | 2 5/8–3 1/4 |
Hipline ease | 14.5–16.4 | 5 3/4–6 1/2 |
Height, cm | Garment length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 77 |
2 (162–168) | 80 |
3 (170–176) | 83 |
4 (178–184) | 86 |
Height, ft | Garment length from waist down, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 30 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 31 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 32 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 33 7/8 |
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.
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
Felicia Instructions Sample