Reese dress
Reese is a close-fitting dress with adjustable spaghetti straps. The front of the dress is fitted with bust darts transferred to the side seams, as well as with waist darts. The shaping at the back is achieved with waist darts. The dress has a center front placket fastening with buttons and rouleau loops. Reese is above-knee 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).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, pliable, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (silk + polyester, silk + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: satin, crepe, dress-weight viscose, silk.
Attention! We do not recommend very stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The dress in the photo is made of artificial silk. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, soft, and non-stretch. The fiber content is 100% polyester.
1. Main fabric, 140–145 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) | 0.95 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||||||
2 (162–168) | 1 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 1.25 | ||||||
3 (170–176) | 1 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 1.3 | ||||||
4 (178–184) | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.35 | ||||||
Main fabric, 55–57" 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”) | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | |||||||
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | |||||||
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | |||||||
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | |||||||
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.55 m (5/8 yd).
3. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide – 2.2 m (2 3/8 yd).
4. Fifteen buttons or button blanks, 0.7–1 cm (1/4–3/8") in diameter.
5. Two strap slide adjusters, 1 cm (3/8") wide.
6. Two strap rings for the ring tab, 1 cm (3/8") in diameter.
7. 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 (for the straps)
- press tool for button covering
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 5.3–6.6 | 2 1/8–2 5/8 |
Waistline ease | 7.8–9.6 | 3 1/8–3 3/4 |
Hipline ease | 5.8–7.2 | 2 1/4–2 7/8 |
Height, cm | Back length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 58.1–59.7 |
2 (162–168) | 60.6–62.2 |
3 (170–176) | 63.1–64.9 |
4 (178–184) | 65.7–67.5 |
Height, cm | Back length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 22 7/8–23 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 23 7/8–24 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 24 7/8–25 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 25 7/8–26 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 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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