Samira dress
Samira is a close-fitting slip dress. The silhouette is achieved through a bias cut design and a center back seam. The front is shaped with bust darts. The dress features adjustable straps and diagonal design lines with flounces. Samira has a free-hanging lining and is below-ankle length.
Model Yekaterina: Height 173 cm (5’8”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 91 cm (35 7/8”). Yekaterina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 2 days (16 hours).
To sew this dress, choose lightweight to medium-weight, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch, opaque or semi-sheer dress-weight fabrics made of natural, artificial, synthetic fibers, or blends.
The following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight viscose, crepe de chine, chiffon, natural or artificial silk.
Fabrics with a blended fiber content are preferable, as they are less prone to wrinkling, generally more resistant to wear and tear, and more durable.
The lining fabric should have the same properties as the main fabric. If you can, use the same fabric for the outer layer and lining, as even a slight difference in fabric properties can cause a distortion of the garment shape.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics.
The dress in the photos is made of chiffon. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 130 g/m2.
The lining is made of the main fabric.
1. Main fabric (unlined garment), 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40–44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 3 | 3.05 | 3.25 | 3.3 |
2 (162–168) | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.25 | 3.3 |
3 (170–176) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.95 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.25 | 3.3 |
4 (178–184) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.95 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.25 | 3.3 |
Main fabric (unlined garment), 55" wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40–44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 |
1.2. Main fabric (outer layer + lining, same fabric), 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 3.65 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.25 | 4.4 | 4.45 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
2 (162–168) | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4 | 4.05 | 4.2 | 4.25 | 4.5 | 4.55 | 4.75 | - |
3 (170–176) | 3.9 | 4 | 4.05 | 4.1 | 4.25 | 4.3 | 4.75 | 4.8 | 4.85 | - |
4 (178–184) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.35 | 4.85 | - | - | - |
Main fabric (outer layer + lining, same fabric), 55" wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 3/4 | 4 7/8 | 5 | 5 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 7/8 | 5 | 5 1/4 | - |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 1/2 | 4 5/8 | 4 3/4 | 5 1/4 | 5 1/4 | 5 1/4 | - |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 3/4 | 5 1/4 | - | - | - |
1.3. Main fabric (outer layer + lining, same fabric), 150 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 3.45 | 3.5 | 3.65 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.15 | 4.25 | 4.45 | 4.45 |
2 (162–168) | 3.5 | 3.55 | 3.7 | 3.85 | 3.95 | 4 | 4.15 | 4.35 | 4.45 | 4.5 |
3 (170–176) | 3.55 | 3.65 | 3.75 | 3.9 | 4 | 4 | 4.25 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
4 (178–184) | 3.65 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.95 | 4 | 4.05 | 4.35 | 4.45 | 4.55 | 4.55 |
Main fabric (outer layer + lining, same fabric), 59" wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/2 | 4 5/8 | 4 7/8 | 4 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 1/2 | 4 3/4 | 4 7/8 | 4 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 3/4 | 4 7/8 | 4 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 4 | 4 | 4 1/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/4 | 4 7/8 | 5 | 5 |
1.4. Main fabric (outer layer only), 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.95 | 2.95 |
2 (162–168) | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 3 | 3 |
3 (170–176) | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.8 | 3 | 3 | 3.05 | 3.05 |
4 (178–184) | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Main fabric (outer layer only), 55" wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.9 | 1.95 | 2 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
2 (162–168) | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 | - |
3 (170–176) | 2 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.3 | - |
4 (178–184) | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 | - | - | - |
Lining fabric, 55” wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | - |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | - |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | - | - | - |
Lining fabric, 150 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.15 | 2.2 |
2 (162–168) | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.95 | 2 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.25 |
3 (170–176) | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.95 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.3 |
4 (178–184) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.3 |
Lining fabric, 59” wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 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 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Matching thread — 4 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 3 spools for the overlocker).
4. One set of accessories for straps: 2 sliders and 2 rings.
- 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)
- loop turner
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease (estimated) | 0 | 0 |
Waistline ease (estimated) | 11–15 | 4 3/8–5 7/8 |
Hipline ease (estimated) | 11 | 4 3/8 |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down (estimated), cm |
1 (154–160) | 90 |
2 (162–168) | 93 |
3 (170–176) | 96 |
4 (178–184) | 99 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down (estimated), in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 35 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 36 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 37 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 39 |
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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).
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