Arista bodysuit
Arista is a close-fitting bodysuit. The silhouette is created with shaped princess seams both on the front and back. The garment features a stand collar, above-elbow raglan sleeves, and a center front zipper covered with plackets. The princess seams are exposed. Arista is above-knee length.
Model Natalia: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 88 cm (34 5/8”). Natalia is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this bodysuit, choose soft, medium-weight, stretchy knit fabrics made of natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, or synthetics.
The following fabrics are recommended: biflex, stretch jersey, neoprene, interlock knits.
Attention! We do not recommend lightweight and sheer fabrics since these are not structured enough, causing the bottom part of the garment to sag.
You can determine the stretch factor of the 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 bodysuit in the photo is made of neoprene fabric. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and stretchy. The fiber content is a blend of 38% modal, 27% polyester, 25% cotton, and 10% elastane. The fabric weight is 280 g/m2. The stretch factor is 1.5.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||
34–38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
2 (162–168) | 1.05 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 |
3 (170–176) | 1.05 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 |
4 (178–184) | 1.1 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–38 | 40–44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
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) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.25 |
2 (162–168) | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.25 | 1.3 |
3 (170–176) | 0.95 | 1 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.3 | 1.35 |
4 (178–184) | 1 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.35 | 1.35 |
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”) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. One molded plastic zipper No. 5, 65 cm (25 5/8") long
3. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker / 3 spools for the coverstitch machine)
- sewing machine for construction
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine
- overlocker for construction and 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)
- 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
IMPORTANT! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics (for example, STRETCH, SUPER STRETCH, JERSEY, etc.). When sewing, a ball-shaped needle point pushes the knit loops apart without piercing the threads.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | -11.3 to -9.4 | -4 1/2 to -3 3/4 |
Waistline ease | -8.7 to -19.8 | -3 3/8 to -7 3/4 |
Hipline ease | -22.4 to -32 | -8 7/8 to -12 5/8 |
Upper arm ease | -3.9 to -4.4 | -1 1/2 to -1 3/4 |
Height, cm | Side length from waist down, cm | Sleeve length including shoulder width, cm | Finished hem width, cm |
1 (154–160) | 45.7–48.3 | 33–39.2 | 15.2–17.3 |
2 (162–168) | 48.3–50.9 | 34.6–40.7 | 15.3–17.3 |
3 (170–176) | 50.9–53.5 | 36.1–42.2 | 15.4–17.3 |
4 (178–184) | 53.5–56.1 | 37.5–43.7 | 15.6–17.4 |
Height, ft | Side length from waist down, in | Sleeve length including shoulder width, in | Finished hem width, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 18–19 | 13–15 3/8 | 6–6 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 19–20 | 13 5/8–16 | 6–6 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 20–21 1/8 | 14 1/4–16 5/8 | 6 1/8–6 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 21 1/8–22 1/8 | 14 3/4–17 1/4 | 6 1/8–6 7/8 |
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
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