Sorelle shorts

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Sorelle is a pair of lined, semi-fitted, A-line shorts. The back features waist darts. There are pockets in the side seams. Sorelle fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. The waistband has a hook-and-eye closure. The scalloped hem is finished with lace trim. Sorelle shorts are above mid-hip 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: 2 days (12 hours).

To sew these shorts, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:

- medium weight, structured, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch

- the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), and blends (linen + cotton, cotton + polyester, cotton + viscose)

- the following fabrics are recommended: denim, sateen, eyelet fabric, linen.

Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).

For the lining, we recommend lining fabrics made of natural fibers (cotton, cotton + elastane).

The shorts in the photo are made of cotton eyelet fabric. The fabric is medium weight, structured, soft, and non-stretch. The fiber content is 100% cotton.

The lining is 100% cotton.

1. Main fabric, 140–150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters: 

Height, cm

Sizes

34–38

40–44

46–48

50–52

1 (154–160)

0.8

0.85

0.95

1.1

2 (162–168)

0.8

0.85

0.95

1.1

3 (170–176)

0.85

0.9

0.95

1.1

4 (178–184)

0.9

0.95

1

1.1

Main fabric, 55–59" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:

Height, ft

Sizes

34–38

40–44

46–48

50–52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

7/8

7/8

1

1 1/4

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

7/8

7/8

1

1 1/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

7/8

1

1

1 1/4

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1

1

1 1/8

1 1/4

Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a pattern repeat, cut on the crosswise grain (with stripes along the selvedge) in one direction, in meters:

Height, cm

Sizes

34–36

38–40

42–46

48–52

1 (154–160)

0.95

1

1.1

1.2

2 (162–168)

0.95

1

1.1

1.2

3 (170–176)

1

1.1

1.15

1.2

4 (178–184)

1

1.1

1.15

1.25

Main fabric, 55" wide, with a pattern repeat, cut on the crosswise grain (with stripes along the selvedge) in one direction, in yards:

Height, ft

Sizes

34–36

38–40

42–46

48–52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1

1 1/8

1 1/4

1 1/4

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1

1 1/8

1 1/4

1 1/4

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 1/8

1 1/4

1 1/4

1 1/4

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 1/8

1 1/4

1 1/4

1 3/8

2. Lining fabric, 140 cm (55") wide, for all heights:

Sizes

34–38

40–42

44–48

50–52

Meters

0.8

0.9

1

1.1

Yards

7/8

1

1 1/8

1 1/4

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

3. Lace trim for the hem finishing, 1–1.5 cm wide, in meters:

Height, cm

Sizes

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (154–160)

1.68

1.73

1.78

1.83

1.88

1.93

1.99

2.04

2.09

2.14

2 (162–168)

1.69

1.74

1.79

1.84

1.89

1.94

   2

2.05

2.10

2.15

3 (170–176)

1.72

1.77

1.82

1.87

1.92

1.96

2.02

2.06

2.11

2.16

4 (178–184)

1.72

1.77

1.82

1.87

1.92

1.97

2.02

2.07

2.12

2.18

Lace trim for the hem finishing, 3/8–5/8" wide, in yards:

Height, ft

Sizes

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 3/8

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 3/8

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 3/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 3/8

2 3/8

4. One pair of trouser hook-and-eye fastener.

5. Stitched straight fusible stay tape, 1 cm (3/8”) wide — 0.6 m (5/8 yd).

6. Stitched straight fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8”) wide — 0.5 m (1/2 yd).

7. One 25 cm (9 7/8") long invisible zipper.

8. 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)

- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine.

Ease type

Ease measurement, cm

Ease measurement, in

Waistline ease

3.9–6.4

1 1/2–2 1/2

Hipline ease

12.2–16.2

4 3/4–6 3/8

Height, cm

Side seam length including waistband, cm

1 (154–160)

35.4–36.9

2 (162–168)

36.4–37.8

3 (170–176)

38.4–39.8

4 (178–184)

40.4–41.8

Height, ft

Side seam length including waistband, in

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

13 7/8–14 1/2

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

14 3/8–14 7/8

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

15 1/8–15 5/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

15 7/8–16 1/2

Finished hem width, cm

Height, cm

Sizes

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (154–160)

36.8

37.9

39.1

40.3

41.5

42.7

44.1

45.4

46.6

47.9

2 (162–168)

36.9

38.1

39.3

40.5

41.6

42.8

44.2

45.5

46.7

48

3 (170–176)

37.4

38.5

39.6

40.8

41.9

43

44.3

45.5

46.7

47.9

4 (178–184)

37.4

38.6

39.7

40.8

42

43

44.3

45.5

46.7

47.9

Finished hem width, in

Height, ft

Sizes

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

14 1/2

14 7/8

15 3/8

15 7/8

16 3/8

16 3/4

17 3/8

17 7/8

18 3/8

18 7/8

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

14 1/2

15

15 1/2

16

16 3/8

16 7/8

17 3/8

17 7/8

18 3/8

18 7/8

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

14 3/4

15 1/8

15 5/8

16 1/8

16 1/2

16 7/8

17 1/2

17 7/8

18 3/8

18 7/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

14 3/4

15 1/4

15 5/8

16 1/8

16 1/2

16 7/8

17 1/2

17 7/8

18 3/8

18 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 900mm 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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