Zinnia bustier top
Zinnia is a close-fitting lined bustier top with an accentuated waist. It features foam bust cups and grown-on straps. The front and back are fitted with princess seams stiffened with rigilene boning. There are shaped inserts padded with foam. The top closes with a separating zipper in the center back seam. Zinnia is below-waist length.
Model Fernanda: Height 173 cm (5’8”), Bust 81 cm (31 7/8”), Waist 58 cm (22 7/8”), Hips 88 cm (34 5/8”). Fernanda is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 2 days (16 hours).
To sew this bustier top, choose heavyweight or medium weight, structured, non-stretch suiting and dress-weight fabrics made of natural, artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.
The following fabrics are recommended: matte satin (Peau de Soie), denim, jacquard, artificial or natural silk, faux leather.
Attention! We do not recommend lightweight, soft, stretchy fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the cups, we recommend using 3 mm (⅛") thick bra foam. The foam is double-faced. The fiber content is polyester and cotton.
For the lining, use lining fabrics made of artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.
The bustier top in the photo is made of matte satin (Peau de Soie). The fabric is heavyweight and non-stretch. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 280 g/m².
The lining is made of 55% polyester and 45% viscose. The fabric weight is 100 g/m².
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.75 |
2 (162–168) | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.75 |
3 (170–176) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
4 (178–184) | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.85 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | ⅝ | ⅝ | ⅝ | ⅝ | ¾ | ⅞ |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | ⅝ | ⅝ | ⅝ | ¾ | ¾ | ⅞ |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | ⅝ | ⅝ | ¾ | ¾ | ¾ | ⅞ |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | ⅝ | ¾ | ¾ | ¾ | ⅞ | ⅞ |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
2 (162–168) | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
3 (170–176) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.8 |
4 (178–184) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | ½ | ½ | ⅝ | ⅝ | ⅝ | ¾ | ⅞ | ||
2 (5'4"–5'6") | ½ | ⅝ | ⅝ | ⅝ | ¾ | ||||
3 (5'7"–5'9") | ⅝ | ⅝ | ⅝ | ¾ | ¾ | ||||
4 (5'10"–6'1") | ⅝ | ⅝ | ¾ | ¾ | ¾ | ||||
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Bra foam, 50 cm wide, 3 mm thick, for all heights, in meters:
Size | |||||
34 | 36–38 | 40–42 | 44–46 | 48–50 | 52 |
1 piece (0.5) | 2 pieces (0.3) | 2 pieces (0.35) | 2 pieces (0.4) | 2 pieces (0.45) | 2 pieces (0.5) |
Bra foam, 20" wide, 3 mm (⅛") thick, for all heights, in yards:
Size | ||
34 | 36–46 | 48–52 |
1 piece (½) | 2 pieces (⅜) | 2 pieces (½) |
4. Lightweight woven interfacing,140 cm wide, 55 g/m2cut in two steps, in meters:
Size | 34-36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | ||||||||
Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | |
Heights 1–2 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 1.25 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 1.3 |
Heights 3–4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.65 | 1.35 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
Size | 44 | 46 | 48-50 | 52 | ||||||||
Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | |
Heights 1–2 | 0.7 | 0.65 | 1.35 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 1.5 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 1.55 |
Heights 3–4 | 0.75 | 0.7 | 1.45 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 1.5 | 0.85 | 0.8 | 1.65 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 1.7 |
Lightweight woven interfacing, 55” wide, 55 g/m2, cut in two steps, in yards:
Size | 34-36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | ||||||||
Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | |
Heights 1–2 | ⅝ | ⅝ | 1 ¼ |
|
| 1 ¼ |
| ¾ | 1 ⅜ | ¾ | ¾ | 1 ⅜ |
Heights 3–4 |
|
| 1 ¼ | ¾ | ¾ | 1 ⅜ | ¾ | ¾ | 1 ½ | ¾ | ¾ | 1 ½ |
Size | 44 | 46 | 48-50 | 52 | ||||||||
Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | Step 1 | Step 2 | Total | |
Heights 1–2 | ¾ | ¾ | 1 ½ | ¾ | ¾ | 1 ½ | ⅞ | ⅞ | 1 ⅝ | ⅞ | ⅞ | 1 ¾ |
Heights 3–4 | ⅞ | ¾ | 1 ⅝ | ⅞ | ⅞ | 1 ⅝ | ⅞ | ⅞ | 1 ¾ | ⅞ | ⅞ | 1 ⅞ |
5. Stitched bias-cutfusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm wide, for all heights, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 4.9 | 5 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
2 (162–168) | 5 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
3 (170–176) | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
4 (178–184) | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 5/8" wide, for all heights, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 5 ⅜ | 5 ½ | 5 ⅝ | 5 ¾ | 5 ⅞ | 6 ⅛ | 6 ⅜ | 6 ½ | 6 ⅝ | 6 ⅞ |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 5 ½ | 5 ⅝ | 5 ¾ | 5 ⅞ | 6 | 6 ¼ | 6 ½ | 6 ⅝ | 6 ¾ | 7 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 5 ⅝ | 5 ⅝ | 5 ⅞ | 6 | 6 ⅛ | 6 ⅜ | 6 ½ | 6 ¾ | 6 ⅞ | 7 ⅛ |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 5 ⅝ | 5 ¾ | 6 | 6 ⅛ | 6 ¼ | 6 ½ | 6 ⅝ | 6 ⅞ | 7 | 7 ¼ |
6. One separating metal zipper, 40 cm (15 3/4") long, for all sizes in all heights
7. Synthetic whalebone, 5 mm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |
34–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 3.4 | 3.3 |
2 (162–168) | 3.6 | 3.5 |
3 (170–176) | 3.8 | 3.7 |
4 (178–184) | 4 | 3.9 |
Synthetic whalebone, just under 1/4" wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |
34–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 3 ¾ | 3 ⅝ |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 3 ⅞ | |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 4 ⅛ | 4 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 4 ⅜ | 4 ¼ |
8. One pair of bra underwires in the necessary size
9. Matching thread — 1 spool
- sewing machine for construction
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine for attaching the zipper
- loop turner
Bust ease | Waistline ease (estimated) | |
cm | 2.2–5.5 | 1.3–3.2 |
inches | ⅞–2 ⅛ | ½–1 ¼ |
Height, cm | Front length from waist down, cm | Back length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 14.4–16.2 | 16.4–18.6 |
2 (162–168) | 15.4–17.2 | 17.4–19.6 |
3 (170–176) | 16.4–18.2 | 18.4–20.7 |
4 (178–184) | 17.4–19.2 | 19.4–21.6 |
Height, ft | Front length from waist down, in | Back length from waist down, in |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 5 5/8–6 3/8 | 6 1/2–7 3/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'7") | 6 1/8–6 3/4 | 6 7/8–7 3/4 |
3 (5'7"–5'10") | 6 1/2–7 1/8 | 7 1/4–8 1/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 6 7/8–7 1/2 | 7 5/8–8 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.
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).
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