Nita skirt
Nita is a close-fitting bias-cut skirt with a trapeze silhouette and an elastic waistband. The front and back have center seams. Nita is ankle-length.
Model Ekaterina: Height 173 cm (5’8”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 91 cm (35 7/8”). Ekaterina is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this skirt, choose medium-weight, soft, low-stretch, opaque dress-weight fabrics made of natural, artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.
The following fabrics are recommended: satin, cady, natural or artificial silk, dress-weight viscose.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics or lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The skirt in the photo is made of dress-weight cady. The fabric is medium-weight, soft, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 73% viscose + 27% acetate. The fabric weight is 175 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) | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.9 | 1.95 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 |
2 (162–168) | 1.9 | 1.95 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.45 |
3 (170–176) | 2 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.45 | 2.5 |
4 (178–184) | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.6 |
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 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Elastic, 2 cm (3/4") wide — 105 cm (41 3/8"), depending on the size. The exact elastic length is specified in the pattern.
3. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
− sewing machine for construction
− overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may 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)
Waistline ease | Hipline ease | |
cm | 5.5 | 8 |
inches | 2 1/8 | 3 1/8 |
Height, cm | Garment length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 89.8 |
2 (162–168) | 93.8 |
3 (170–176) | 97.7 |
4 (178–184) | 101.7 |
Height, ft | Garment length, in |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 35 3/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 36 7/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 38 1/2 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 40 |
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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