Melina dress
Melina is a semi-fitted dress with an accentuated waist and drop shoulders. The front and back feature center seams and waist darts. The front has side pieces with voluminous pockets. The round neckline transitions into a slit at the front. The center back seam features an invisible zipper and ends with a slit. The neck and armscye facings are secured with topstitching. Melina is below-knee length.
Model Alina: Height 170 cm (5′6″), Bust 82 cm (32 1/4”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 89 cm (35”). Alina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time – 2 days (16 hours).
To sew this dress, choose soft, non-stretch or low-stretch, medium-weight dress-weight and suiting fabrics made of natural, artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.
The following fabrics are recommended: crepe suiting, gabardine, and polyviscose suiting.
Attention! We do not recommend using stretchy or sheer fabrics!
The dress in the photo is made of suiting fabric. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and non-stretch. The fiber content is 100% wool. The fabric weight is 210 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) | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.05 |
2 (162–168) | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.6 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.85 | 2.1 |
3 (170–176) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.65 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.15 |
4 (178–184) | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.85 | 2 | 2.3 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40–42 | 44–48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/4 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/4 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/2 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm wide, cut in one direction, in meters:
Height, cm | Size |
34–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.55 |
2 (162–168) | 0.6 |
3 (170–176) | 0.6 |
4 (178–184) | 0.65 |
Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 55" wide, cut in one direction, in yards:
Height, ft | Size |
34–52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 5/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 3/4 |
3. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm wide, in meters:
Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
3.3 | 3.35 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.55 | 3.6 | 3.65 | 3.7 | 3.75 | 3.85 |
Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 5/8" wide, in yards:
Size | |||||
34–36 | 38 | 40–44 | 46–48 | 50 | 52 |
3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 |
4. One invisible zipper, 75–85 cm (30–34") 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 a regular 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)
− invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
− one-sided foot for attaching the zipper
Bust ease | Waistline ease | Hipline ease | |
cm | 0.4–5.8 | 0.2–6.7 | 4.9–5.4 |
inches | 1/8–2 1/4 | 1/8–2 5/8 | 1 7/8–2 1/8 |
Height, cm | Garment back length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 122.2 – 123 |
2 (162–168) | 126.1 – 126.9 |
3 (170–176) | 130.2 – 130.9 |
4 (178–184) | 134.2 – 134.9 |
Height, ft | Garment back length, in |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 48 1/8–48 3/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 49 5/8–50 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 51 1/4–51 1/2 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 52 7/8–53 1/8 |
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
Melina instructions Sample





























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