Ulvine dress
Ulvine is a close-fitting halter design dress with an open upper back and a deep V-neckline featuring a single grown-on strap. The dress features a center back seam and a partially gathered, exposed center front seam with a slit. The dress is self-lined. At the slit and bottom edges, the lining is not attached to the dress. The neckline, center front, and bottom edges are finished with an overlocker rolled hem. The gathered part of the center front seam is enhanced with decorative flowers made from the main fabric. Ulvine is ankle-length.
Model Liza: Height 175 cm (5'9"), Bust 83 cm (32 5/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Liza is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this dress, choose soft, medium-weight, medium-stretch or high-stretch knit fabrics made of natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, or synthetics. The stretch factor should be at least 1.4.
The following fabrics are recommended: sweater knits, knits, ribbed knits.
Attention! We recommend using only soft stretchy fabrics for this dress.
You can determine the stretch factor of your fabric yourself. Mark 10 cm (4") along the crosswise grain of the fabric, lay a ruler next to the marked section, and stretch the fabric. Divide the measurement you get by 10.
The dress in the photos is made of soft knit fabric. The fabric is soft, stretchy, opaque, and does not crease easily. The fiber content is 96% cotton and 4% elastane. The fabric weight is 170 g/m².
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, 150–250 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42–44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 3.65 | 3.65 |
2 (162–168) | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 3.75 | 3.8 |
3 (170–176) | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.85 | 3.9 |
4 (178–184) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.85 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.95 | 4 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, with a directional print/nap, 150–250 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34 | 36 | 38−40 | 42–48 | 50−52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 4 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 4 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 4 3/8 |
Main fabric, 180 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, 150–250 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||||
34 | 36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.45 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
2 (162–168) | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.7 |
3 (170–176) | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.75 |
4 (178–184) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.85 |
Main fabric, 71” wide, with a directional print/nap, 150–250 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||
34−36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44−46 | 48−50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Clear elastic, 0.7–1 cm (1/4–3/8") wide — 2–2.45 m (2 1/8–2 5/8 yd)
3. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
4. Contrasting thread for the rolled hem — 3 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)
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | -2.2 – (-4) | - 7/8 – (-1 5/8) |
Waistline ease | -1.2 – 2.5 | -1/2 – 1 |
Hipline ease | -1.5 – (-3.6) | -5/8 – (-1 3/8) |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 96–94.2 |
2 (162–168) | 99–97.2 |
3 (170–176) | 102–100.2 |
4 (178–184) | 105–103.2 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 37 3/4–37 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 39–38 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 40 1/8–39 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 41 3/8–40 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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