Bias slip dress
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Violanta is a close-fitting slip dress. The fitted silhouette is achieved with a bias-cut design and a center back seam. The double-layered top front is shaped with bust darts. The back has a deep V-neckline finished with a facing. The dress has adjustable straps. There are shaped lace inserts on the front and V-shaped design lines going from the hips downwards both on the front and back. Violanta is ankle-length.
Model Dasha: Height 174 cm (5’8”), Bust 83 cm (32 5/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 89 cm (35”). Dasha is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 2 days (16 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties: medium weight, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch. The fiber content can include natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, or synthetics.
The following fabrics are recommended: sateen, natural or artificial silk, challis.
The dress in the photos is made of artificial silk. The fabric is soft, flexible, double-sided. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 235 g/m2.
The additional fabric is lace trim. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 200 g/m2.
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) | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.75 | 2.85 |
2 (162–168) | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
3 (170–176) | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.95 | 3 |
4 (178–184) | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 3 | 3.1 |
Main fabric, 150 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) | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
2 (162–168) | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.65 | 2.7 |
3 (170–176) | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.75 | 2.8 |
4 (178–184) | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.8 | 2.95 |
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 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 |
Main fabric, 59" 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 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 1/4 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Lace trim for the lace inserts, width according to the pattern, for all heights:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
cm | 94 | 101 | 108 | 115 | 121 | 129 | 137 | 145 | 152 | 159 |
inches | 37 | 39 3/4 | 42 1/2 | 45 1/4 | 47 5/8 | 50 3/4 | 53 7/8 | 57 1/8 | 59 7/8 | 62 5/8 |
3. Clear elastic, 2 cm (3/4") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 5 cm (2")
4. Lightweight interfacing for the center corner at the top edge of the bottom front piece (estimated) — 5×5 cm (2×2")
5. One set of accessories for straps: 2 sliders and 2 rings
6. Matching thread — 4 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 3 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).
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease (estimated) | 0.9−4.9 | 3/8−1 7/8 |
Waistline ease (estimated) | 10.9−14.3 | 4 1/4−5 5/8 |
Hipline ease (estimated) | 7.1−8.5 | 2 3/4−3 3/8 |
Height, cm | Garment length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 98 |
2 (162–168) | 102 |
3 (170–176) | 106 |
4 (178–184) | 110 |
Height, ft | Garment length from waist down, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 38 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 40 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 41 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 43 1/4 |
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.
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
Violanta instructions Sample