Philippa dress
Philippa is a semi-fitted wrap dress with a straight silhouette. The front is shaped with bust darts. The neckline is V-shaped. The set-in sleeves are long, semi-fitted, and flared towards the bottom. The dress is fully lined and closes with waist ties and a snap. Philippa is above-knee length.
Model Varvara: Height 174 cm (5’8”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Varvara is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 2 days (12 hours).
To sew this dress, choose soft, pliable, non-stretch dress-weight fabrics made of natural, artificial, synthetic fibers, or blends.
The following fabrics are recommended: natural silk, artificial silk, satin, sequin fabric with a knit, mesh or tulle backing.
The dress in the photo is made of sequin fabric with a knit backing. The fabric is pliable, soft, and non-stretch. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 250 g/m2.
The lining is made of artificial silk (100% polyester).
1. Main fabric, 120 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, cut on the crosswise grain, 120–250 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.45 |
2 (162–168) | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.45 |
3 (170–176) | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.75 |
4 (178–184) | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.8 |
Main fabric, 47" wide, with a directional print/nap, cut on the crosswise grain, 120–250 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 |
Main fabric, 130 cm (51") wide, with a directional print/nap, cut on the crosswise grain, 120–250 g/m2, for all heights:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
meters | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.45 |
yards | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
Main fabric, 130 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, cut on the lengthwise grain, 120–250 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||
34–36 | 38 | 40–44 | 46–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.8 | 1.95 | 2 | 2 | 2.05 |
2 (162–168) | 1.85 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.15 |
3 (170–176) | 1.95 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.2 |
4 (178–184) | 2 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
Main fabric, 51" wide, with a directional print/nap, cut on the lengthwise grain, 120–250 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–36 | 38 | 40–44 | 46–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 |
Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, 120–250 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.95 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2 (162–168) | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.85 | 1.95 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
3 (170–176) | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.95 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 |
4 (178–184) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, 120–250 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 |
Main fabric, 150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, 120–250 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||||
34 | 36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.9 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2 |
2 (162–168) | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.9 | 1.95 | 2.05 | 2.05 |
3 (170–176) | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2.1 | 2.15 |
4 (178–184) | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.95 | 2 | 2 | 2.15 | 2.2 |
Main fabric, 59" wide, with a directional print/nap, 120–250 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||
34 | 36–40 | 42 | 44 | 46–48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print, 50 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||
34–38 | 40 | 42–44 | 46 | 48–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.45 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.3 |
2 (162–168) | 1.5 | 1.85 | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.4 |
3 (170–176) | 1.55 | 1.9 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.45 |
4 (178–184) | 1.6 | 1.95 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.55 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print, 50 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||
34–38 | 40 | 42–44 | 46–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 5/8 | 2 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 5/8 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/4 | 2 1/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/4 | 2 1/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1–1.5 cm (3/8–5/8") wide — approx. 5.2 m (5 5/8 yd)
4. One sew-on snap, 1 cm (3/8") in diameter
5. Matching thread — 1 spool
6. Invisible thread for sewing on the sequins (for example, Madeira No. 40 Monofil) — 1 spool
- sewing machine for construction
- bias tape maker
- loop turner
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 19.4–19.7 | 7 5/8–7 3/4 |
Waistline ease | 40.2–40.3 | 15 7/8 |
Hipline ease | 15.8 | 6 1/4 |
Upper arm ease | 5.2–8.6 | 2–3 3/8 |
Height, cm | Back length, cm | Sleeve length including shoulder width, cm |
1 (154–160) | 77.5–79.5 | 72.7–75.4 |
2 (162–168) | 80.5–82.5 | 74.7–77.4 |
3 (170–176) | 83.5–85.5 | 76.9–79.6 |
4 (178–184) | 86.5–88.5 | 78.7–81.4 |
Height, ft | Back length, in | Sleeve length including shoulder width, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 30 1/2–31 1/4 | 28 5/8–29 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 31 3/4–32 1/2 | 29 3/8–30 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 32 7/8–33 5/8 | 30 1/4–31 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 34–34 7/8 | 31–32 |
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 heights 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).
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