Jennifer dress
Jennifer is a semi-fitted dress with an accentuated waist. Both front and back feature vertical princess seams and waist darts. The dress has sewn-on flaps on the front and a center back seam. The deep square neckline blends into a grown-on collar stand shaped with darts at the back. The long set-in sleeves are made up of two pieces. The dress closes with a double-breasted button front closure. There is a free-hanging lining on the front and back. Jennifer is midi length.
Model Alina: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 65 cm (25 5/8”), Hips 93 cm (36 5/8”). Alina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time ― 20 hours (2 days).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight and suiting fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, malleable, breathable, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, silk, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + silk, wool + polyester, polyester + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: malleable suiting fabrics, dress-weight wool, gabardine, wool crepe
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the lining, choose lining fabrics made of artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The dress in the photo is made of suiting. The fabric is medium weight, soft, low-stretch and malleable. The fiber content is a blend of viscose and polyester.
The lining's fiber content is a blend of viscose and polyester.
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 | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | |
2 (162–168) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.7 |
3 (170–176) | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.8 |
4 (178–184) | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.8 | 2.85 | 2.95 |
Main fabric, 150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||
34–38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 |
2 (162–168) | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
3 (170–176) | 2.4 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.75 |
4 (178–184) | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
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 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 |
Main fabric, 59" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||
34–38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, for all sizes, in meters:
Height, cm | Meters |
1 (154–160) | 1.25 |
2 (162–168) | 1.3 |
3 (170–176) | 1.3 |
4 (178–184) | 1.35 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, for all sizes, in yards:
Height, ft | Yards |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/2 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm wide, for all heights, in meters:
Height, cm | Meters |
1 (154–160) | 1.3 |
2 (162–168) | 1.35 |
3 (170–176) | 1.4 |
4 (178–184) | 1.45 |
Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 55" wide, for all heights, in yards:
Height, ft | Yards |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 5/8 |
4. Twelve buttons, 2 cm (3/4") in diameter
5. Two backing buttons, 1.5–1.7 cm (5/8”) in diameter
6. One pair of shoulder pads
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. 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)
- buttonhole foot for the sewing machine
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 5.9–8.3 | 2 3/8–3 1/4 |
Waistline ease | 5.8–8.5 | 2 1/4–3 3/8 |
Hipline ease | 5.5–6.9 | 2 1/8–2 3/4 |
Upper arm ease | 5–5.1 | 2 |
Height, cm | Back length (estimated), cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 116.6–118.4 | 57.8–59.5 |
2 (162–168) | 120.6–122.4 | 59.7–61.5 |
3 (170–176) | 124.6–126.4 | 61.7–63.5 |
4 (178–184) | 128.6–130.4 | 63.8–65.6 |
Height, ft | Back length (estimated), in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 45 7/8–46 5/8 | 22 3/4–23 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 47 1/2–48 1/4 | 23 1/2–24 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 49–49 3/4 | 24 1/4–25 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 50 5/8–51 3/8 | 25 1/8–25 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).
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