Lacey Dress
Lacey is a close-fitting slip dress with an accentuated waist. The dress is bias-cut and is additionally fitted with a center back seam. There are bust darts on the front. The dress is self-lined, sleeveless, and has spaghetti straps. There are decorative buttons and button loops along the entire length of the left side seam. The left side seam ends in a slit that’s also trimmed with buttons and button loops that can be used to adjust the height of the slit. Lacey is midi 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.
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium-weight, pliable, breathable, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch, opaque;
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (silk + polyester, polyester + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane);
- the following fabrics are recommended: silk, artificial silk, dress-weight viscose, charmeuse.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit materials (jersey fabrics), or lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
We recommend using the same fabric for the lining. This is very important for bias-cut garments. Even the slightest difference in the properties of the outer fabric and lining can cause distortion in the final garment.
The dress in the photos is made of charmeuse.
The fabric is medium-weight, pliable, soft, non-stretch. The fabric content is 100% polyester.
1. Main fabric, 140cm wide, cut on the bias, in meters:
Height /size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
1 (154–160) | 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.55 | 3.65 |
2 (162–168) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.55 | 3.65 | 3.75 |
3 (170–176) | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.65 | 3.75 | 3.85 |
4 (178–184) | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.65 | 3.75 | 3.85 | 3.95 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, cut on the bias, in yards:
Height /size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Bias-cut fusible stay tape - 45–60cm (17 3/4–23 5/8”) depending on the size.
3. 21 buttons, 0.7–1cm (1/4–3/8”) in diameter (or a cover button kit to make fabric covered buttons).
4. Matching thread - 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
- 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);
- edgestitch foot for the sewing machine (optional).
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 1.1–1.6 | 3/8–5/8 |
Waistline ease | 11 | 4 3/8 |
Hipline ease | 8 | 3 1/8 |
Height, cm | Garment length at center back, cm |
1 (154–160) | 78.6–82.3 |
2 (162–168) | 81.6–85.3 |
3 (170–176) | 84.6–88.3 |
4 (178–184) | 87.7–91.4 |
Height, ft | Garment length at center back, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 31–32 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 32 1/8–33 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 33 1/4–34 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 34 1/2–36 |
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. 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).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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