Nevia dress
Nevia is a loose-fitting, straight-cut dress, flared toward the bottom. The dress has a center front and a center back seam. The front V-neckline is low and slightly rounded. There is a keyhole cut-out in the center front seam that starts at the neckline and reaches the waistline. The cut-on sleeves are below-elbow length. The dress features high slits in the side seams. Nevia is ankle-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 XS-S in height 3.
Approximate sewing time – 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, pliable, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (silk + viscose, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight viscose, natural silk, artificial silk, chiffon, challis, low-stretch cotton sweater knits.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit materials or heavyweight, structured, stiff fabrics (linen, broderie anglaise).
The dress in the photos is made of cotton sweater knit. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, soft, without stretch. The fiber content is 100% cotton.
1. Main fabric, 140–150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||
XS–S | M–L | XL | |
2.65 | 2.7 | 2.75 | |
2 (162–168) | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.8 |
3 (170–176) | 2.8 | 2.85 | 2.85 |
4 (178–184) | 2.85 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
Main fabric, 55–59" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||
XS–S | M–L | XL | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. It can 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).
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease (estimated) | 11.7–33.2 | 4 5/8–13 1/8 |
Waistline ease | 21.7–43.2 | 8 1/2–17 |
Hipline ease | 21.2–40.8 | 8 3/8–16 1/8 |
Upper arm ease (estimated) | 24.1–39.7 | 9 1/2–15 5/8 |
Height, cm | Garment length at center back, cm | Sleeve length including shoulder width, cm |
1 (154–160) | 130.1 | 47.5–48.1 |
2 (162–168) | 133.1 | 49.5–50.1 |
3 (170–176) | 136.1 | 51.5–52.1 |
4 (178–184) | 139.1 | 53.5–54.1 |
Height, ft | Garment length at center back, in | Sleeve length including shoulder width, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 51 1/4 | 18 3/4–18 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 52 3/8 | 19 1/2–19 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 53 5/8 | 20 1/4–20 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 54 3/4 | 21 1/8–21 1/4 |
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
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