Fabulous pattern and instructions
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Rosalyn is a close-fitting dress with an accentuated waist. The dress features a waist seam and a shaped underbust seam. The upper edge of the front bodice is gathered with tie straps threaded through casings. The straps crisscross at the front and are tied at the back of the neck. The neckline is deep, wide, square-shaped, and has a center slit that reaches the underbust seam. The dress is shaped with front princess seams and darts on the back bodice and back skirt. There is an invisible zipper in the top part of the center back seam and a slit at the bottom. The set-in sleeves are long and gathered at the cap and hem. The sleeve hems are elasticated. Rosalyn is midi length.
Model Alina: Height 172 cm (5'8"), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 65 cm (25 5/8”), Hips 93 cm (36 5/8”). Alina 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:
- moderately lightweight, pliable, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + silk, viscose + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight silk, dress-weight denim, silk velvet, modal, dress-weight viscose.
Attention! We do not recommend heavyweight, structured fabrics without drape (heavyweight cotton), as well as thin sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza).
The garment in the photos is made of dress-weight viscose. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, soft, and non-stretch. The fiber content is a blend of viscose and polyester.
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) | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 |
2 (162–168) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.35 |
3 (170–176) | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
4 (178–184) | 2 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.45 |
Main fabric, 55" 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
Main fabric, 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) | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.95 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.2 |
2 (162–168) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2 | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.25 |
3 (170–176) | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
4 (178–184) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 |
Main fabric, 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”) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes and heights – 0.25 m (1/4 yd).
3. Fusible stay tape (straight-grain or stitch-reinforced bias-cut) for all sizes and heights – 3 m (3 1/4 yd).
4. One invisible zipper, 50 cm (19 5/8") long for all sizes in all heights.
5. Elastic, 1 cm wide, in centimeters (divide into two equal parts):
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 38.4 | 39 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 42 | 42.4 | 43 | 43.6 |
2 (162–168) | 38.6 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 41 | 41.6 | 42.2 | 42.6 | 43.2 | 43.8 |
3 (170–176) | 38.8 | 39.4 | 40 | 40.6 | 41.2 | 41.8 | 42.4 | 43 | 43.4 | 44 |
4 (178–184) | 39.2 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 41 | 41.6 | 42.2 | 42.8 | 43 | 43.6 | 44.4 |
Elastic, 3/8” wide, in inches (divide into two equal parts):
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 15 1/8 | 15 3/8 | 15 5/8 | 15 7/8 | 16 | 16 1/4 | 16 1/2 | 16 3/4 | 16 7/8 | 17 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 15 1/4 | 15 3/8 | 15 5/8 | 15 7/8 | 16 1/8 | 16 3/8 | 16 5/8 | 16 3/4 | 17 | 17 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 15 1/4 | 15 1/2 | 15 3/4 | 16 | 16 1/4 | 16 1/2 | 16 3/4 | 16 7/8 | 17 1/8 | 17 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 15 3/8 | 15 5/8 | 15 7/8 | 16 1/8 | 16 3/8 | 16 5/8 | 16 7/8 | 16 7/8 | 17 1/8 | 17 1/2 |
6. 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)
- edgestitch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
- elastic threader (can be replaced with a safety pin)
- loop turner.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 4–5.1 | 1 5/8–2 |
Waistline ease | 3.8–4.7 | 1 1/2–1 7/8 |
Hipline ease | 5 | 2 |
Upper arm ease | 59.1–72.8 | 23 1/4–28 5/8 |
Height, cm | Garment length from waist down, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 82 | 57–58.4 |
2 (162–168) | 85 | 59–60.4 |
3 (170–176) | 88 | 61–62.4 |
4 (178–184) | 91 | 63.1–64.4 |
Height, ft | Garment length from waist down, in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 32 1/4 | 22 1/2–23 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 33 1/2 | 23 1/4–23 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 34 5/8 | 24–24 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 35 7/8 | 24 7/8–25 3/8 |
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
Rosalyn instructions Sample