Belissa bustier top
Belissa is a close-fitting lined bustier top with an accentuated waist. It features foam bust cups and adjustable straps. The front and back are shaped with princess seams featuring rigilene boning inserted into applied channels. The bustier top has shaped foam inserts and a separating zipper in the center back seam. Belissa is below-waist length.
Model Liza: Height 175 cm (5’9”), Bust 83 cm (32 5/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Liza is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 4 days (36 hours).
To sew this bustier top, choose medium-weight, structured, non-stretch suiting fabrics made of natural fabrics, artificial fibers, blends, or synthetics.
The following fabrics are recommended: matte satin (Peau de Soie), velvet, tapestry fabric, denim, jacquard, taffeta.
Attention! We do not recommend lightweight, soft, stretchy fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the lining, we recommend lining fabrics made of artificial fibers, synthetic fibers, or blends.
The bustier top in the photo is made of taffeta. The fabric is medium weight, structured, and non-stretch. The fiber content is 100% silk. The fabric weight is 170 g/m2.
The fiber content of the lining is a blend of viscose and elastane. The fabric weight is 130 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm (55") wide, with a directional print/nap, for all heights:
Size | 34–38 | 40–42 | 44 | 46–48 | 50–52 |
Meters | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 |
Yards | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||
34–38 | 40–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.4 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.55 |
2 (162–168) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.55 |
3 (170–176) | 0.45 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.6 |
4 (178–184) | 0.45 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||
34–38 | 40–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/8 | 1/2 | 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/8 | 1/2 | 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3.1. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm (55") wide, cut on the straight grain (1st layer), for all heights:
Size | 34–38 | 40–42 | 44 | 46–48 | 50–52 |
Meters | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 |
Yards | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
3.2. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm wide, cut on the cross grain (2nd layer), in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||
34–36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.7 |
2 (162–168) | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.7 |
3 (170–176) | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 |
4 (178–184) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.75 |
Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 55" wide, cut on the cross grain (2nd layer), in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–36 | 38–44 | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1/2 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
4. Bra foam, 150 cm (59") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.25 m (1/4 yd)
5. One metal zipper, 40 cm (15 3/4") long, for all sizes in all heights
6. Synthetic whalebone, 5 mm (just under 1/4") wide — 4.2 m (4 5/8 yd)
7. Rigilene boning, 1 cm (3/8") wide — 1.5 m (1 5/8 yd)
8. One pair of type 1 bra underwires in the necessary size
9. One set of accessories for straps: 2 slides and 2 rings
10. Matching thread — 2 spools
11. Matching topstitching thread — 2 spools
- sewing machine for construction
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine to attach the zipper
- bias tape maker
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | -0.2 to 4.8 | -1/8 to 1 7/8 |
Waistline ease | -3.3 to -1.4 | -1 1/4 to -1/2 |
Height, cm | Center back length from waist down, cm | Center front length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 15.8–17.6 | 17.6–19.4 |
2 (162–168) | 16.8–18.6 | 18.6–20.4 |
3 (170–176) | 17.8–19.6 | 19.6–21.4 |
4 (178–184) | 18.8–20.6 | 20.6–22.4 |
Height, ft | Center back length from waist down, in | Center front length from waist down, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 6 1/4–6 7/8 | 6 7/8–7 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 6 5/8–7 3/8 | 7 3/8–8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 7–7 3/4 | 7 3/4–8 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 7 3/8–8 1/8 | 8 1/8–8 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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