Marielle dress
Marielle is a fully lined dress with an accentuated waist and a shaped waist seam. The close-fitting corset bodice features princess seams stiffened with rigilene boning at the front and back. The voluminous skirt is gathered at the top. The dress has a deep square neckline and fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Marielle is above-knee length
Model Sherry: Height 173 cm (5’8”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Sherry is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 2 days (16 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties: medium weight, structured, non-stretch. The fiber content can include natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, or synthetics.
The following fabrics are recommended: matte satin (Peau de Soie), taffeta, jacquard.
Attention! We do not recommend lightweight, soft, stretchy fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The dress in the photo is made of matte satin (Peau de Soie). The fabric is medium weight, structured, and non-stretch. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 170 g/m2.
The fiber content of the lining is 100% viscose. The fabric weight is 50 g/m2.
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 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.85 |
2 (162–168) | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.85 |
3 (170–176) | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.85 |
4 (178–184) | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.85 |
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”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.2 |
2 (162–168) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.25 |
3 (170–176) | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
4 (178–184) | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||
34 | 36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Stitched straight-grain fusible stay tape, 1 cm (3/8") wide — 4.4 m (4 3/4 yd)
4. Stitch-reinforced lightweight interfacing — 1.2 m (1 1/4 yd)
5. One invisible zipper, 55 cm (21 5/8”) long, for all sizes in all heights
6. Rigilene boning, 8 mm (just under 3/8") wide — 4.1 m (4 1/2 yd)
7. Matching thread — 4 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 3 spools for the overlocker)
- sewing machine for construction
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine
- 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)
- lighter or matches for melting the rigilene boning
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 4.3–5 | 1 3/4–2 |
Waistline ease | 2 | 3/4 |
Hipline ease | 116.8–172.9 | 46–68 1/8 |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 41.7–42.8 |
2 (162–168) | 44.7–45.8 |
3 (170–176) | 47.7–48.8 |
4 (178–184) | 50.7–51.8 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 16 3/8–16 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 17 5/8–18 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 18 3/4–19 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 20–20 3/8 |
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 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).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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