Madeline bustier top
Madeline is a close-fitting lined bustier top with an accentuated waist. It features foam bust cups and straps. The front and back are fitted with princess seams. There are applied pieces adding volume at the sides. The bustier top is reinforced with corset mesh for stiffness and shape and fastens with a separating zipper at the center front. Madeline is below-hip length.
Model Angelina: Height 174 cm (5’7”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 91 cm (35 7/8”). Angelina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 2 days (26 hours).
To sew this bustier top, choose suiting fabrics with the following properties: medium weight, non-stretch or low-stretch, opaque. The fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, silk, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + silk, wool + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The following fabrics are recommended: wool suiting, polyviscose suiting, gabardine.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy or lightweight fabrics.
For the lining, use lining fabrics made of artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The bustier top in the photo is made of wool suiting. The fabric is medium weight and low-stretch. The fiber content is 97% wool + 3% elastane. The fabric weight is 270 g/m². The lining is made of 100% 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 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 1 | 1 |
2 (162–168) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.05 |
3 (170–176) | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
4 (178–184) | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||
34 | 36 | 38–42 | 44 | 46–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
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) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | |
2 (162–168) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 | |
3 (170–176) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
4 (178–184) | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | |
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") | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 3/8 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
3. Additional fabric (corset mesh), 145 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
2 (162–168) | 0.45 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.8 |
3 (170–176) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
4 (178–184) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Additional fabric (corset mesh), 57" 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") | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
4. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm wide, 40–50 g/m², with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46–48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 1 | 1 |
2 (162–168) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.05 |
3 (170–176) | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
4 (178–184) | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 55" wide, 40–50 g/m², with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||
34 | 36 | 38–42 | 44 | 46–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
5. Stitched straight-grain fusible stay tape, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide — 85–115 cm (33 1/2–45 1/4")
6. Bra foam, 30 x 50 cm (12” x 20”) in size
7. One separating metal zipper, 41–53 cm (16–21") long, depending on the chosen size and height
8. Matching thread — 1 spool for the sewing machine
− sewing machine for construction
− stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
− one-sided foot for attaching the zipper
− loop turner
Bust ease | Waistline ease | Hipline ease | |
cm | 3.5–0.9 | 0.6–0.7 | 9.4–18.7 |
inches | 1 3/8–3/8 | 1/4 | 3 3/4–7 3/8 |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 23.2–30 |
2 (162–168) | 24.2–31 |
3 (170–176) | 25.2–32 |
4 (178–184) | 26.2–33 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down, in |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 9 1/8–11 3/4 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 9 1/2–12 1/4 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 9 7/8–12 5/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 10 3/8–13 |
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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