Marla dress

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Marla is a close-fitting dress featuring waist and under the bust seams. The upper edge of the bodice is gathered with tie-straps threaded through casings. The dress has a lined bodice. The shaping of the dress is achieved with princess seams. The garment fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. There is a high slit on the left-leg side of the skirt. Marla 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: 2 days (16 hours).

 

To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:

- medium-weight, pliable, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch

- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + silk, polyester + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)

- the following fabrics are recommended: silk, viscose, challis, sateen, poplin, dress-weight denim.

Attention! We do not recommend using very stretchy knit materials.

The garment in the photo is made of artificial silk. The fabric is soft, lightweight, non-structured, a bit sheer, and has no stretch.

The fabric content is 100% polyester.

The lining is made of the main fabric.

1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:

Height, cm

Size

34–42

44–52

1 (154–160)

1.48

1.85

2 (162–168)

1.52

1.87

3 (170–176)

1.55

1.9

4 (178–184)

1.6

1.95

Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:

Height, ft

Size

34–42

44–52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 5/8

2

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 5/8

2

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 3/4

2 1/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 3/4

2 1/8

Main fabric, 145 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:

Height, cm

Size

34–38

40–44

46–52

1 (154–160)

1.35

1.48

1.85

2 (162–168)

1.39

1.52

1.87

3 (170–176)

1.43

1.55

1.9

4 (178–184)

1.45

1.6

1.95

Main fabric, 57" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:

Height, ft

Size

34–38

40–44

46–52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 1/2

1 5/8

2

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 1/2

1 5/8

2

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 5/8

1 3/4

2 1/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 5/8

1 3/4

2 1/8

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

2. Straight-grain fusible tape for all sizes in all heights — 2 m (2 1/8 yd).

3. Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.6 m (5/8 yd).

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

5. 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)

- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)

- loop turner

- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine

Ease type

Ease measurement, cm

Ease measurement, in

Bust ease

6.9–7.8

2 3/4–3 1/8

Waistline ease

4–5

1 5/8–2

Hipline ease

5

2

Height, cm

Back length from waist down, cm

1 (154–160)

82

2 (162–168)

85

3 (170–176)

88

4 (178–184)

91

Height, ft

Back length from waist down, in

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

32 1/4

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

33 1/2

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

34 5/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

35 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).

If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com

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