Jesselyn dress
Jesselyn is a close-fitting dress with a waist seam below the natural waistline. The dress is made of two types of fabric. The close-fitting bodice is made of knit fabric and features a deep oval-shaped neckline. The set-in sleeves are long and close-fitting. The voluminous skirt is made of non-stretch fabric and gathered along the waist seam. Jesselyn is ankle-length.
Model Karina: Height 175 cm (5'9"), Bust 85 cm (33 1/2"), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4"), Hips 91 cm (35 7/8"). Karina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this dress, choose medium-weight, pliable, soft, low-stretch or high-stretch dress-weight fabrics made of natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, or synthetics.
The following fabrics are recommended for the bodice: jersey fabrics, knits, stretch velvet, stretch crepe. The stretch factor should be 1.5–1.8.
You can determine the stretch factor of the fabric yourself. Mark 10 cm (4") along the crosswise grain of the fabric, lay a ruler next to the marked section, and stretch the fabric. Divide the measurement you get by 10.
Attention! We do not recommend non-stretch fabrics (suiting) or lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The following fabrics are recommended for the skirt: shirting, modal, crepe de chine, viscose, cotton.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics or lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The dress in the photo is made of two types of fabric.
The bodice is made of jersey fabric. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, soft, and stretchy.
The fiber content is 60% viscose, 31% nylon, and 9% elastane. The fabric weight is 230 g/m².
The skirt is made of shirting. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, soft, and non-stretch.
The fiber content is 66% polyester, 30% bamboo, and 4% elastane. The fabric weight is 150 g/m².
1. Main fabric (jersey fabric), 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||
34–38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.65 | 0.75 | 1 | 1.15 | 1.2 |
2 (162–168) | 0.7 | 0.75 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.25 |
3 (170–176) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.05 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
4 (178–184) | 0.75 | 0.8 | 1.05 | 1.25 | 1.3 |
Main fabric (jersey fabric), 55’’ wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46–52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 3/4 | 7/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 3/4 | 7/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 3/4 | 7/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
2. Additional fabric (shirting), 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) | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.65 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.85 | 3.9 | 3.95 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
2 (162–168) | 3.65 | 3.75 | 3.8 | 3.85 | 3.95 | 4 | 4.05 | 4.1 | 4.15 | 4.25 |
3 (170–176) | 3.85 | 3.9 | 3.95 | 4 | 4.05 | 4.15 | 4.2 | 4.25 | 4.3 | 4.35 |
4 (178–184) | 4 | 4.05 | 4.1 | 4.15 | 4.2 | 4.25 | 4.35 | 4.4 | 4.45 | 4.5 |
Additional fabric (shirting), 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”) | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 1/2 | 4 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 4 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 1/2 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 3/4 | 4 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 3/4 | 4 3/4 | 4 7/8 | 4 7/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Elastic, 1 cm (3/8") wide, for all heights, depending on the size (the exact elastic length is specified in the pattern):
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
cm | 71.8 | 75.3 | 78.7 | 82.2 | 85.7 | 89.1 | 92.6 | 96.1 | 99.5 | 103 |
inches | 28 1/4 | 29 5/6 | 31 | 32 3/8 | 33 3/4 | 35 1/8 | 36 1/2 | 37 7/8 | 39 1/8 | 40 1/2 |
4. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for construction and 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)
- coverstitch or coverlock machine for finishing the neckline and sleeve hems. If you don’t have a coverstitch machine, it can be replaced with a twin needle on any regular sewing machine that can do a zigzag stitch
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | -10.5 to -19.4 | -4 1/8 to -7 5/8 |
Waistline ease | -5.4 | -2 1/8 |
Hipline ease | 68.9–90.4 | 27 1/8–35 5/8 |
Upper arm ease | -1.7 | -5/8 |
Height, cm | Center back length, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 125.2–127.1 | 61.2–63 |
2 (162–168) | 129.2–131.1 | 63.2–65 |
3 (170–176) | 133.2–135.1 | 65.3–67 |
4 (178–184) | 137.2–139.1 | 67.2–69 |
Height, ft | Center back length, in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 49 1/4–50 | 24 1/8–24 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 50 7/8–51 5/8 | 24 7/8–25 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 52 1/2–53 1/4 | 25 3/4–26 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 54–54 3/4 | 26 1/2–27 1/8 |
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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 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).
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