Florence dress
Florence is a semi-fitted dress with a straight cut. The front bust darts have been moved to the shoulder seam. There are shoulder darts on the back, belt loops at the waist, and inseam pockets in the side seams. The dress has a slightly extended shoulder line and is designed to be worn with shoulder pads. The set-in sleeves are long, two-piece, and semi-fitted. The dress closes with a double-breasted button front closure. Florence features a shawl collar, a deep V-neckline, and a detachable belt with a buckle. The front and back of the dress are lined, the sleeves are unlined. Florence is mid-calf length.
Approximate sewing time - 2 days
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 waist and 52 for the hips in height 3.
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight and suiting fabrics with the following properties:
- medium-weight, soft, structured, non-stretch or low-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, silk, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + silk, wool + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight wool, wool suiting, silk suiting, cotton, linen, crepe, gabardine.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit materials (jersey fabrics), or lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the lining, use lining fabrics made of artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The dress in the photos is made of suiting. The fabric is soft, not very heavy, holds its shape well, doesn’t wrinkle, doesn’t contain elastane, but stretches slightly due to the weave. The fiber content is 65% polyester + 35% viscose. The lining is 100% viscose.
1. Main fabric, 140cm wide, cut in one direction, in meters:
Height/ size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
1 (154–160) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.93 | 2.96 | 3 | 3.03 | 3.24 | 3.24 |
2 (162–168) | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.88 | 2.89 | 2.98 | 3.01 | 3.04 | 3.08 | 3.32 | 3.33 |
3 (170–176) | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 3.06 | 3.07 | 3.1 | 3.13 | 3.39 | 3.39 |
4 (178–184) | 3 | 3 | 3.03 | 3.03 | 3.14 | 3.16 | 3.18 | 3.21 | 3.47 | 3.47 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, cut in one direction, in yards:
Height/ size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 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 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 |
Main fabric, 150cm wide, cut in one direction, in meters:
Height/ size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
1 (154–160) | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.90 | 2.94 | 2.99 | 3.1 |
2 (162–168) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.95 | 2.97 | 3.01 | 3.04 | 3.1 |
3 (170–176) | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 3 | 3.02 | 3.05 | 3.1 | 3.16 |
4 (178–184) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 3.04 | 3.07 | 3.12 | 3.15 | 3.2 |
Main fabric, 59” wide, cut in one direction, in yards:
Height/ size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 |
2. Lining fabric, 140cm wide, in meters:
Height/size | Sizes 34–52 |
1 (154–160) | 1.18 |
2 (162–168) | 1.21 |
3 (170–176) | 1.24 |
4 (178–184) | 1.27 |
Lining fabric, 55” wide, in yards:
Height/size | Sizes 34–52 |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Medium-weight woven interfacing, 140cm wide, in meters:
Height/ size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
1 (154–160) | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.28 | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.4 | 1.44 | 1.48 | 1.52 |
2 (162–168) | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.29 | 1.3 | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.4 | 1.44 | 1.48 | 1.52 |
3 (170–176) | 1.30 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.36 | 1.37 | 1.4 | 1.44 | 1.48 | 1.52 |
4 (178–184) | 1.34 | 1.35 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.41 | 1.43 | 1.44 | 1.48 | 1.52 |
Medium-weight woven interfacing, 55” wide, in yards:
Height/ size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
4. Stitch-reinforced fusible stay tape – 1.5m (1 5/8yd)
5. Four buttons, 2.2cm (7/8”) in diameter
6. One backing button, 1.7cm (5/8”) in diameter
7. One belt buckle
8. Matching thread – 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
9. One pair of shoulder pads
- Sewing machine for construction.
- Overlocker for finishing seam allowances. It can be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3mm, stitch length 2.5mm).
- Buttonhole foot for the sewing machine.
- Edgestitch foot for the sewing machine (optional).
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 12.1 | 4 3/4 |
Waistline ease | 34 | 13 3/8 |
Hipline ease | 11 | 4 3/8 |
Upper arm ease | 5.5-6.5 | 2 1/8–2 1/2 |
Height, cm | Garment back length, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 112.5 | 60.8–62.3 |
2 (162–168) | 115.5 | 62.8–64.3 |
3 (170–176) | 118.5 | 64.7–66.2 |
4 (178–184) | 121.5 | 66.8–68.2 |
Height, ft | Garment back length, in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 44 1/4 | 23 7/8–24 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 45 1/2 | 24 3/4–25 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 46 5/8 | 25 1/2–26 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 47 7/8 | 26 1/4–26 7/8 |
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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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