Sienna dress
Sienna is a loose-fitting trapeze dress. The top edge is shaped, gathered, and finished with binding transitioning into straps. Sienna is above-knee 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:
- medium weight, pliable, soft, non-stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (silk + polyester, silk + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester)
- the following fabrics are recommended: artificial silk, natural silk, satin
Attention! We do not recommend heavyweight structured fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics.
The dress in the photo is made of artificial silk. The fabric is soft, with some bounce, non-structured, and double-sided. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 190 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Main fabric, 150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34 | 36 | 38–42 | 44–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 |
Main fabric, 59" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||
34 | 36–40 | 42 | 44–48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Matching thread — 1 spool for the sewing machine
3. Two strap slide adjusters, 1 cm (3/8") wide
4. Two strap rings for the ring tab, 1 cm (3/8") in diameter
5. Bra strap elastic, 1 cm (3/8") wide — 10 cm (3 7/8") for two ring tabs
- sewing machine for construction
- bias tape maker
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 31.9–40.4 | 12 1/2–15 7/8 |
Waistline ease | 87.4–89.7 | 34 3/8–35 3/8 |
Hipline ease | 97.9–100.6 | 38 1/2–39 5/8 |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 41 |
2 (162–168) | 44 |
3 (170–176) | 47 |
4 (178–184) | 50 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 16 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 17 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 18 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 19 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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