Telma dress
Telma is a straight-cut dress with a slightly accentuated waist, an extended shoulder line and long, set-in shirt sleeves. The delicate boat neck is finished with a stretch stitch, which allows to wear Telma off one shoulder. The dress is below-knee length.
Model: Height 173 cm (5’8”), Bust 83 cm (32 5/8”), Waist 65 cm (25 5/8”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Model is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Sizing: this pattern is multisized — has sizes US 2 - 14 / EU 34 - 46 / UK 6 - 18 nested on one pattern sheet, just choose your height.
Please also check Size chart and Garment length, sleeve length tabs for more information.
To sew this dress, choose knit fabrics with the following properties: medium weight, soft, stretchy (with elastane).
The fiber content can include:
- natural fibers (cotton, wool)
- blends (containing synthetic and/or artificial fibers): cotton + polyester + elastane, wool + polyester + elastane
- synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The photos in this instruction manual demonstrate two versions of the Telma dress: the green one is made of the knit fabric, which is a blend of wool and polyester, while the terracotta dress is made of thick French terry, which is a blend of cotton and elastane.
1. Main fabric, 160 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height/Size | 34–42, cut with two folds (38 cm each) with space equal to the sleeve width between them | 44–46, cut with two folds (32 cm and 48 cm) |
1 (154–160) | 1.21 | 1.77 |
2 (162–168) | 1.24 | 1.84 |
3 (170–176) | 1.28 | 1.9 |
4 (178–184) | 1.32 | 1.96 |
Main fabric, 63” wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height/Size | 34–42, cut with two folds (38 cm [15”] each) with space equal to the sleeve width between them | 44–46, cut with two folds (32 cm [12 5/8”] and 48 cm [18 7/8”]) |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/8 | 1 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/8 | 2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/8 | 2 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/2 | 2 1/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Fusible stretchy stay tape, 1 cm (3/8”) wide, or strips of lightweight knit interfacing cut on the bias — 0.2–0.25 m (about 1/4 yd). The exact length is to be measured on the pattern.
3. Fusible straight-grain stay tape or strips of lightweight knit interfacing cut on the straight grain — 0.4–0.5 m (3/8–1/2 yd). The exact length is to be measured on the pattern.
4. Matching thread — 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)
- coverstitch (coverlock) machine for finishing the neckline, garment hem and sleeve hems. This may be replaced with a twin needle on a regular sewing machine that can do a zigzag stitch.
Important! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics. When sewing, a ball-shaped needle point pushes the knit loops apart without piercing the threads.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 9−8 | 3 1/2–3 1/8 |
Waistline ease | 25 | 9 7/8 |
Hipline ease | 10 | 3 7/8 |
Upper arm ease | 7−6 | 2 3/4–2 3/8 |
Height, cm | Center back length, cm | Sleeve length including shoulder width, cm |
1 (154–160) | 109 | 63−64.5 |
2 (162–168) | 113 | 65−66.5 |
3 (170−176) | 117 | 66.5−68.5 |
4 (178–184) | 121 | 68.5−70.5 |
Height, ft | Center back length, in | Sleeve length including shoulder width, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 42 7/8 | 24 3/4–25 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 44 1/2 | 25 5/8–26 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 46 1/8 | 26 1/8–27 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 47 5/8 | 27–27 3/4 |
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. Note that for heights 3 and 4 the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
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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