Ramiah dress
Ramiah is a semi-fitted trapeze dress. The round neckline is finished with a facing. The front of the dress is shaped with bust darts. There are pockets in the side seams. The dress fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Ramiah is above-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 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).
- How to finish an armscye with a facing (Ramiah dress)
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, structured, non-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton, linen, nettle), artificial fibers (viscose), and blends (polyester + linen, polyester + viscose, etc.)
- the following fabrics are recommended: linen, nettle, cotton, lightweight denim, poplin, sateen
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy fabrics. The fabric should be structured.
The dress in the photo is made of natural fabric. The fabric is medium weight, structured, and non-stretch. The fiber content is 100% linen. The fabric weight is 230 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 130 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) | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.8 | 2.85 | 2.95 |
2 (162–168) | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.05 |
3 (170–176) | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.15 |
4 (178–184) | 2.75 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 3 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.25 |
Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Size | ||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42–46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2 | 2.2 | 2.35 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.75 |
2 (162–168) | 2.1 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.85 |
3 (170–176) | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.55 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.8 | 2.95 |
4 (178–184) | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.85 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.05 |
Main fabric, 51" 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”) | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42–48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/4 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Fusible interfacing, for all sizes in all heights — 0.4 m (3/8 yd)
3. Bias-cut fusible stay tape — 2 m (2 1/8 yd)
4. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
5. One invisible zipper, 60 cm (23 5/8") long, for all sizes in all heights
- 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)
- invisible zipper foot
- one-sided foot
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 10.7–12.7 | 4 1/4–5 |
Waistline ease | 40–43.2 | 15 3/4–17 |
Hipline ease | 23.7–30.3 | 9 3/8–11 7/8 |
Height, cm | Back length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 125.9–126.4 |
2 (162–168) | 130.8–131.4 |
3 (170–176) | 135.8–136.4 |
4 (178–184) | 140.8–141.4 |
Height, ft | Back length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 49 5/8–49 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 51 1/2–51 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 53 1/2–53 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 55 3/8–55 5/8 |
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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