Viriam dress
Viriam is a semi-fitted dress cut on the bias. The silhouette is shaped thanks to the vertical princess seams on the front and back with flounces in them. The left princess seam features a mid-thigh high slit. The crew neck has a deep keyhole on the front with ties at the neck and bust. The long, two-piece sleeves are flared at the hem. The front seam of the sleeve features a flounce and a slit with ties at the bottom. Viriam is midi length.
Model Sofia: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Sofia is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time ― 2 days (16 hours).
To sew this dress, choose blouse and dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
− lightweight, fluid, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, sheer, semi-sheer or opaque, double-faced
− the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + silk, cotton + viscose, silk + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
− the following fabrics are recommended: chiffon, crepe de chine, lightweight natural or synthetic silk
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and heavyweight fabrics.
The garment in the photo is made of blouse and dress-weight chiffon. The fabric is lightweight, fluid, soft and with very little stretch. The fiber content is 100% silk.
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 | |
2.95 | 3 | 3 | 3.05 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.25 | 3.3 | 3.35 | |
2 (162–168) | 3 | 3 | 3.15 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.55 |
3 (170–176) | 3.05 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.25 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.45 | 3.55 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
4 (178–184) | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.35 | 3.4 | 3.45 | 3.55 | 3.65 | 3.75 |
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”) | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 1/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Matching thread — 5 spools (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)
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- loop turner
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 10–12.2 | 3 7/8–4 3/4 |
Waistline ease | 16–19.4 | 6 1/4–7 5/8 |
Hipline ease | 14.6–17.8 | 5 3/4–7 |
Upper arm ease | 3.9–4.8 | 1 1/2–1 7/8 |
Height, cm | Garment length at center back, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 119.6–121.4 | 61.5–63.2 |
2 (162–168) | 124.8–126.4 | 65.4–67.1 |
3 (170–176) | 129.6–131.4 | 69.2–70.8 |
4 (178–184) | 134.6–136.4 | 73.1–74.6 |
Height, ft | Garment length at center back, in | Sleeve length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 47 1/8–47 3/4 | 24 1/4–24 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 49 1/8–49 3/4 | 25 3/4–26 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 51–51 3/4 | 27 1/4–27 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 53–53 3/4 | 28 3/4–29 3/8 |
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. Note that for height categories 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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