Janine top
Janine is a semi-fitted top with a straight silhouette. The front is shaped with bust darts. The top features a low round neckline and is finished with a facing. Janine is hip length.
To sew this top, choose medium weight, soft, non-stretch dress-weight fabrics made of natural, artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.
The following fabrics are recommended: silk, chiffon, batiste, silk batiste, viscose, acetate, and polyester.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics or lightweight sheer fabrics (organza, stretch lace).
The top in the photo is made of natural silk. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 100% silk. The fabric weight is 110 g/m².
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 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
2 (162–168) | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.25 |
3 (170–176) | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 |
4 (178–184) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||
34–40 | 42–44 | 46–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ⅜ |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ⅜ |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1 ¼ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ⅜ |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Matching thread — 4 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 3 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)
Bust ease | Waistline ease | Hipline ease | |
cm | 9 | 32 | 9 |
inches | 3 ½ | 12 ⅝ | 3 ½ |
Height, cm | Center back length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 59.7–62.1 |
2 (162–168) | 62.7–65.1 |
3 (170–176) | 65.7–68.1 |
4 (178–184) | 68.7–71.1 |
Height, ft | Center back length, in |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 23 1/2–24 1/2 |
2 (5'4"–5'7") | 24 5/8–25 5/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'10") | 25 7/8–26 3/4 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 27–28 |
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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