Wanda dress

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Wanda is a close-fitting dress with a boatneck. The front is gathered at the left shoulder seam and features a decorative cutout extending towards the center of the chest. The back has a center seam that ends with a slit. The back neckline is finished with a neckband, while the front bodice is lined to just above the waist. The set-in sleeves are long and close-fitting. Wanda 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 medium-weight, soft, very stretchy knit fabrics. The stretch factor should be at least 2.0.

You can determine the stretch factor of the fabric yourself. Mark 10 cm (4") along the crosswise grain of the fabric, lay a measuring tape next to the marked section, and stretch the fabric. Divide the measurement you get by 10.

The fiber content should include elastane or spandex and can also include natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, and synthetics. 

The following fabrics are recommended: biflex, sweater knits, double knits, ribbed knits.

Attention! We recommend using only stretchy fabrics for this dress.

The dress in the photo is made of lightweight knit fabric. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and very stretchy. The fiber content is 96% polyester and 4% spandex. The fabric weight is 190 g/m2.

1. Main fabric, 180–270 g/m2, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:

Height, cm

Size

34–36

38

40–44

46–52

1 (154–160)

1.55

1.7

1.75

2

2 (162–168)

1.6

1.75

1.8

2.1

3 (170–176)

1.65

1.8

1.85

2.15

4 (178–184)

1.7

1.85

1.9

2.2

Main fabric, 180–270 g/m2, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:

Height, ft

Size

34–36

38

40–44

46–52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

2 1/8

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 3/4

1 7/8

2

2 1/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 3/4

2

2

2 3/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 7/8

2

2 1/8

2 3/8

Main fabric, 180–270 g/m2, 160 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:

Height, cm

Size

34

36–40

42

44

46

48–50

52

1 (154–160)

1.45

1.45

1.5

1.6

1.75

1.8

1.8

2 (162–168)

1.45

1.5

1.55

1.65

1.8

1.85

1.85

3 (170–176)

1.5

1.55

1.55

1.7

1.85

1.9

1.9

4 (178–184)

1.55

1.6

1.65

1.75

1.9

1.95

2

Main fabric, 180–270 g/m2, 63" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:

Height, ft

Size

34

36–40

42

44

46

48–50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 7/8

2

2

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 5/8

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

2

2

2

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 5/8

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 7/8

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 3/4

1 7/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.

2. Lightweight knit interfacing, 30 g/m2 — a rectangular piece of 2 cm×5 cm (3/4"×2")

3. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide — 1.07–1.16 m (1 1/8–1 1/4 yd)

4. 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)

- coverstitch or coverlock machine for finishing the garment hem and sleeve hems. If you don’t have a coverstitch machine, it may be replaced with a twin needle on any regular sewing machine that can do a zigzag stitch

Ease type

Ease measurement, cm

Ease measurement, in

Bust ease

-11.6 to -10.6

-4 5/8 to -4 1/8

Waistline ease

-6.5 to -3.4

-2 1/2 to -1 3/8

Hipline ease

-10.1 to -8.1

-4 to -3 1/4

Upper arm ease

-2.2

-7/8

Height, cm

Garment length from waist down, cm

Sleeve length, cm

1 (154–160)

93.6

60.8–61

2 (162–168)

96.6

63.8–63

3 (170–176)

99.6

64.8–64.9

4 (178–184)

102.6

66.8–66.9

Height, ft

Garment length from waist down, in

Sleeve length, in

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

36 7/8

23 7/8–24

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

38

25 1/8–24 3/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

39 1/4

25 1/2

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

40 3/8

26 1/4–26 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 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

Wanda Instructions Sample
How to choose the right size (Size chart)
Your height:
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