Faina top
Faina is a close-fitting top with an accentuated waist. The front and back are fitted with princess seams. The deep neckline is V-shaped at the front and oval at the back. The front and back neckline, as well as the front princess seams and front armscyes at the top feature gathering. The side pieces feature waist seams. The bottom side pieces are gathered along the waist seam. The top has a lining made of the main fabric and closes with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Faina is hip-length.
Model Anna: Height 172 cm (5′6″), Bust 88 cm (34 5/8”), Waist 64 cm (25”1/4), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Anna is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time – 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this top, choose medium-weight, pliable, structured, non-stretch or low-stretch, opaque shirting fabrics made of natural, artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.
The following fabrics are recommended: cotton, batiste, poplin, shirting fabrics, and taffeta.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics, as well as lightweight and sheer materials (chiffon, organza, stretch lace). Fabrics with a directional nap or print are also not recommended.
The top in the photo is made of taffeta. The fabric is medium-weight, pliable, soft, and structured. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 140 g/m².
The lining is made from the main fabric.
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) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.45 | 1.5 |
2 (162–168) | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.55 |
3 (170–176) | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.6 |
4 (178–184) | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.65 | 1.7 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||
34 | 36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44 | 46–48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide — 0.7–0.9 m (3/4–1 yd)
3. One invisible zipper, 35–45 cm (14–18") long
4. One S1 hook-and-eye closure
5. Matching thread — 1 spool for the sewing machine
− sewing machine for construction
− stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
− invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
− one-sided foot for the sewing machine
Bust ease | Waistline ease | Hipline ease (estimated) | |
cm | 1.3–3.7 | 2.5–2.1 | 22.3–31.7 |
inches | 1/2–1 1/2 | 1–7/8 | 8 3/4–12 1/2 |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 18 |
2 (162–168) | 20 |
3 (170–176) | 22 |
4 (178–184) | 24 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down, in |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 7 1/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 7 7/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 8 5/8 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 9 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).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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