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Blair is a semi-fitted pleated A-line skirt that sits 6 cm (2 3/8") below the natural waistline. The skirt features an applied yoke with topstitched belt loops. The skirt fastens with an invisible zipper in the side seam. Blair is below-knee length. The set includes knit briefs.
Model Varvara: Height 174 cm (5’8”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Varvara is wearing size 36 in height 3.
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 — 1.5days (12 hours).
To sew this skirt, choose dress-weight and suiting fabrics with the following properties:
- heavyweight or medium weight, pliable, non- or low-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + polyester, polyester + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester)
- the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight wool, wool suiting, gabardine
To sew this pair of briefs, choose natural fabrics: interlock knits, jersey knits.
The skirt in the photo is made of suiting fabric. The fabric is heavyweight, pliable and low-stretch. The fiber content is a blend of polyester (70%), viscose (28%), and spandex (2%). The fabric weight is 270 g/m2.
The knit briefs are made of natural fabric. The fiber content is 100% cotton. The fabric weight is 140 g/m2.
1. Long skirt
Main fabric, 140–150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
3.25 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.35 | 3.4 | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.5 | 3.55 | 3.6 | |
2 (162–168) | 3.25 | 3.3 | 3.35 | 3.4 | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.5 | 3.55 | 3.6 | 3.65 |
3 (170–176) | 3.3 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.4 | 3.45 | 3.5 | 3.55 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.65 |
4 (178–184) | 3.3 | 3.35 | 3.4 | 3.45 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.55 | 3.6 | 3.65 | 3.7 |
Main fabric, 140–150 cm wide, with a non-directional print/no nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 3.05 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.25 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.35 | 3.4 |
2 (162–168) | 3.05 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.25 | 3.3 | 3.35 | 3.4 | 3.45 |
3 (170–176) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.25 | 3.3 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.4 | 3.45 |
4 (178–184) | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.25 | 3.3 | 3.35 | 3.4 | 3.45 | 3.45 |
Main fabric, 55–59" 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”) | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 |
Main fabric, 55–59" wide, with a non-directional print/no nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40–42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 |
2. Short skirt
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) | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
2 (162–168) | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.65 |
3 (170–176) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.65 |
4 (178–184) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.75 | 1.8 |
Main fabric, 150 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) | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
2 (162–168) | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.65 |
3 (170–176) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.65 |
4 (178–184) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.65 | 1.65 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42–48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 |
Main fabric, 59" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
3. Additional fabric for the briefs, 140 cm (55") wide, for all heights:
Size | 34–36 | 38–44 | 46–52 |
Meters | 0.4 | 0.45 | 0.5 |
Yards | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
4. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.25 m (1/4 yd)
5. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8”) wide — 1.5 m (1 5/8 yd)
6. Fusible web tape, 1 cm (3/8") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.5 m (1/2 yd)
7. One invisible zipper, 18 cm (7 1/8") long, for all sizes in all heights
8. Elastic for the briefs, 3 cm (1 1/8” ) wide, for all heights:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
Elastic length (including seam allowances), cm | 58.5 | 61.5 | 64.5 | 68 | 71 | 74.5 | 77.5 | 80.5 | 84 | 87 |
Elastic length (including seam allowances), in | 23 | 24 1/4 | 25 3/8 | 26 3/4 | 28 | 29 3/8 | 30 1/2 | 31 3/4 | 33 1/8 | 34 1/4 |
9. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. It can 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)
- coverstitch or coverlock machine. It can be replaced with a twin needle on a regular sewing machine that can do a zigzag stitch
- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine
Important! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics (for example, STRETCH, SUPER STRETCH, JERSEY, etc.). When sewing, a ball-shaped needle point pushes the knit loops apart without piercing the threads.
Skirt
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Waistline ease at the upper edge of the yoke (estimated) | 9.4–9.5 | 3 3/4 |
Hipline ease | 1.6–4.7 | 5/8–1 7/8 |
Briefs
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Waistline ease | -3.4 – (-11.1) | -1 3/8 – (-4 3/8) |
Height, cm | Length including yoke | Length including yoke |
1 (154–160) | 71.7–73.1 | 34 |
2 (162–168) | 74.7–76.1 | 37 |
3 (170–176) | 77.7–79.1 | 40 |
4 (178–184) | 80.7–82.1 | 43 |
Height, ft | Length including yoke | Length including yoke |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 28 1/4–28 3/4 | 13 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 29 3/8–30 | 14 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 30 5/8–31 1/8 | 15 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 31 3/4–32 3/8 | 16 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
Blair instructions Sample