Holly dress

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Holly is a semi-fitted, A-line dress with an empire waist seam. The bodice center front is gathered with ties threaded through casings. The bodice is lined. The dress features a low shaped neckline at the front and a low square neckline at the back. The skirt is cut on the bias. The dress has short, set-in, puff sleeves. The sleeves are gathered at the cap and have an elasticated hem. The dress closes with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Holly is mid-hip length.

Model Irina: Height 169 cm (5’6”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 66 cm (26”), Hips 94 cm (37”). Irina is wearing size 38 in height 3.

Approximate sewing time – 1 day (8 hours).

To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium-weight, structured, non-stretch or low-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + elastane, cotton + polyester, polyester + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: cotton, sateen, poplin, linen, broderie anglaise, lightweight denim.

Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics. The fabric should be structured.

The garment in the photos is made of linen. The fabric is medium-weight, without stretch. The fiber content is 100% linen.

1. Main fabric, 140–145 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)

1.71 (0.95; 0.76)

1.75 (0.95; 0.8)

1.76 (0.95; 0.81)

1.78 (0.96; 0.82)

1.85 (1; 0.85)

2.25 (1.35; 0.9)

2 (162–168)

1.8 (1; 0.8)

1.85 (1; 0.85)

1.86 (1; 0.86)

1.95 (1.05; 0.9)

2.35 (1.4; 0.95)

3 (170–176)

1.89 (1.05; 0.84)

1.92 (1.05; 0.87)

1.95 (1.05; 0.9)

1.96 (1.06; 0.9)

2.04 (1.1; 0.94)

2.44 (1.46; 0.98)

2.46 (1.48; 0.98)

4 (178–184)

1.98 (1.1; 0.88)

2.01 (1.1; 0.91)

2.04 (1.12; 0.92)

2.06 (1.12; 0.94)

2.12 (1.15; 0.97)

2.5 (1.5; 1)

2.55 (1.53; 1.02)

Main fabric, 55–57” 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”)

1 7/8 (1; 7/8)

2 (1; 7/8)

2 (1 1/8; 7/8)

2 1/2 (1 1/2; 1)

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

2 (1 1/8; 7/8)

2 (1 1/8; 1)

2 1/8 (1 1/8; 1)

2 5/8 (1 1/2; 1)

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

2 1/8 (1 1/8; 7/8)

2 1/8 (1 1/8; 1)

2 1/4 (1 1/4; 1)

2 5/8 (1 5/8; 1 1/8)

2 3/4 (1 5/8; 1 1/8)

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

2 1/8 (1 1/4; 1)

2 1/4 (1 1/4; 1)

2 3/8 (1 1/4; 1)

2 3/4 (1 5/8; 1 1/8)

Main fabric, 110 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)

2.13 (1.38; 0.75)

2.2 (1.45; 0.75)

2.34 (1.54; 0.8)

2.47 (1.64; 0.83)

2.7 (1.7; 1)

2 (162–168)

2.27 (1.5; 0.77)

2.33 (1.56; 0.77)

2.45 (1.65; 0.8)

2.55 (1.72; 0.83)

2.77 (1.77; 1)

3 (170–176)

2.4 (1.6; 0.8)

2.5 (1.7; 0.8)

2.54 (1.74; 0.8)

2.63 (1.78; 0.85)

2.66 (1.81; 0.85)

2.89 (1.84; 1.05)

2.92 (1.87; 1.05)

4 (178–184)

2.5 (1.7; 0.8)

2.56 (1.76; 0.8)

2.6 (1.8; 0.8)

2.65 (1.82; 0.83)

2.68 (1.85; 0.83)

2.78 (1.9; 0.88)

2.8 (1.92; 0.88)

3 (1.95; 1.05)

3.05 (2; 1.05)

Main fabric, 43” 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 (1 1/2; 7/8)

2 3/8 (1 5/8; 7/8)

2 1/2 (1 5/8; 7/8)

2 3/4 (1 3/4; 7/8)

3 (1 7/8; 1 1/8)

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

2 1/2 (1 5/8; 7/8)

2 1/2 (1 3/4; 7/8)

2 5/8 (1 3/4; 7/8)

2 3/4 (1 7/8; 7/8)

3 (1 7/8; 1 1/8)

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

2 5/8 (1 3/4; 7/8)

2 3/4 (1 7/8; 7/8)

2 7/8 (2; 7/8)

3 1/8 (2; 1 1/8)

3 1/4 (2; 1 1/8)

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

2 3/4 (1 7/8; 7/8)

2 7/8 (2; 7/8)

3 (2 1/8; 1)

3 1/4 (2 1/8; 1 1/8)

3 3/8 (2 1/8; 1 1/8)

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

2. Bias-cut fusible stay tape – 2.5 m (2 3/4 yd).

3. Straight-grain fusible stay tape – 0.7 m (3/4 yd).

4. Lightweight woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes and heights – 25 cm (10").

5. Elastic, for all sizes and heights – 40 cm (15 3/4").

6. One invisible zipper, 40 cm (15 3/4") long, for all sizes and heights.

7. Matching thread – 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).

- sewing machine for construction

- overlocker for finishing raw edges. It can 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)

- edgestitch foot for the sewing machine (optional)

- loop turner

- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine

- buttonhole foot for the sewing machine

Ease type

Ease measurement, cm

Ease measurement, in

Bust ease

6.5–7.4

2 1/2–2 7/8

Waistline ease

32.8–33

12 7/8–13

Hipline ease

52.5–50.4

20 5/8–19 7/8

Upper arm ease

28.5–35.8

11 1/4–14 1/8

Height, cm

Back length from waist down (estimated), cm

Sleeve length, cm

1 (154–160)

44

33.2–35.4

2 (162–168)

47

34.2–36.4

3 (170–176)

50

35.2–37.4

4 (178–184)

53

36.2–38.4

Height, ft

Back length from waist down (estimated), in

Sleeve length, in

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

17 3/8

13 1/8–13 7/8

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

18 1/2

13 1/2–14 3/8

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

19 5/8

13 7/8–14 3/4

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

20 7/8

14 1/4–15 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. 

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

Holly instructions Sample
Your height:
154-160162-168170-176178-184
Your size (European):
34363840424446485052
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