Zendaya
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Zendaya is a loose-fitting, tiered dress with an A-line silhouette and wide shoulder straps. It has a front neckline casing through which the strap is threaded. At the back, the strap is attached to the garment with buttons and button loops. Zendaya is below-ankle 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 – 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium-weight, pliable, soft, opaque, non-stretch or low-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + silk, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester)
- the following fabrics are recommended: natural or artificial silk, challis.
The dress in the photos is made of challis. The fabric is medium-weight, pliable, soft, and without stretch. The fiber content is 100% viscose. The fabric weight is 150 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, 150–170 g/m2, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
5.35 | 5.4 | 5.45 | 5.55 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.85 | 6 | 6.15 | 6.3 | |
2 (162–168) | 5.35 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.55 | 5.6 | 5.75 | 5.85 | 6 | 6.15 | 6.3 |
3 (170–176) | 5.4 | 5.45 | 5.55 | 5.6 | 5.65 | 5.75 | 5.9 | 6 | 6.15 | 6.3 |
4 (178–184) | 5.45 | 5.5 | 5.55 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.75 | 5.9 | 6.05 | 6.15 | 6.3 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, 150–170 g/m2 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”) | 5 7/8 | 5 7/8 | 6 | 6 1/8 | 6 1/8 | 6 1/4 | 6 3/8 | 6 1/2 | 6 3/4 | 6 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 5 7/8 | 5 7/8 | 6 | 6 1/8 | 6 1/8 | 6 1/4 | 6 3/8 | 6 1/2 | 6 3/4 | 6 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 5 7/8 | 6 | 6 1/8 | 6 1/8 | 6 1/8 | 6 1/4 | 6 1/2 | 6 1/2 | 6 3/4 | 6 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 6 | 6 | 6 1/8 | 6 1/8 | 6 1/4 | 6 1/4 | 6 1/2 | 6 5/8 | 6 3/4 | 6 7/8 |
2. Interfacing, 140 cm wide, 35–40 g/m2, cut in one direction, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||
34 | 36–38 | 40 | 42–44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.45 |
2 (162–168) | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.5 |
3 (170–176) | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
4 (178–184) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 |
Interfacing, 55" wide, 35–40 g/m2, cut in one direction, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||
34 | 36–38 | 40 | 42–44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Ten buttons or button blanks, 1–1.2 cm (3/8–1/2") in diameter.
4. 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)
- bias tape maker
- loop turner
- press tool for button covering.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease (estimated) | 16.3–29 | 6 3/8–11 3/8 |
Waistline ease | 95.7–103.5 | 37 5/8–40 3/4 |
Hipline ease | 82.7–91 | 32 1/2–35 7/8 |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 106 |
2 (162–168) | 110 |
3 (170–176) | 114 |
4 (178–184) | 118 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 41 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 43 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 44 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 46 1/2 |
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. 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
Zendaya Instructions Sample