Lian skirt
Lian is a close-fitting, straight-cut skirt. The top edge is finished with an elasticated casing. The side seams and the center back seam feature topstitching. There is a slit in the center back seam. Lian is below-knee length.
Model Ksenia: Height 176 cm (5'9"), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8"), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8"), Hips 89 cm (35"). Ksenia is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (5 hours).
To sew this skirt, choose outerwear and suiting fabrics with the following properties: medium weight, non-stretch, and structured. The fiber content can include natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, and synthetics.
The following fabrics are recommended: raincoat fabrics, dewspo, taslan, gabardine, denim, suiting.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics or lightweight materials (lightweight denim, lightweight outerwear fabrics).
The skirt in the photo is made of silk suiting. The fabric is medium weight, non-stretch, and structured. The fiber content is 60% silk and 40% polyester. The fabric weight is 150 g/m².
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, 130–180 g/m², with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||
34–38 | 40–44 | 46–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
2 (162–168) | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.9 |
3 (170–176) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
4 (178–184) | 0.9 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
Main fabric, 55’’ wide, 130–180 g/m², with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||
34–38 | 40–44 | 46–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Elastic, 3 cm (1 1/8") wide — 50–88 cm (19 5/8–34 5/8"), depending on the size. The exact elastic length is specified in the pattern
3. Stitched straight-grain fusible stay tape, 1 cm (3/8") wide — 61–77 cm (24–30 3/8")
4. Matching thread — 1 spool for the sewing machine
- sewing machine for construction
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- elastic threader (may be replaced with a safety pin)
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Waistline ease (estimated) | 26.2–32 | 10 3/8–12 5/8 |
Hipline ease | 5–7.3 | 2–2 7/8 |
Height, cm | Center back length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 68.7–69.8 |
2 (162–168) | 71.8–72.8 |
3 (170–176) | 74.8–75.8 |
4 (178–184) | 77.8–78.8 |
Height, ft | Center back length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 27–27 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 28 1/4–28 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 29 1/2–29 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 30 5/8–31 |
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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