Jules is a close-fitting, fully lined vest with an open back. The front features faux welt pockets with sewn-in ends and bust darts transferred into princess seams. The back is fitted with princess seams and has two tabs with rectangle loop rings. The garment has a deep V-neckline and a center front button and buttonhole fastening. There is a shaped hem at the front. Jules is above-hip length.
Model Daria: Height 176 cm (5’9”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4”), Hips 91 cm (35 7/8”). Daria is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).
WOMEN SIZING
For women garments with separate distinct sizes:
| Size | US 2 / EU 34 / UK 6 | US 4 / EU 36 / UK 8 | US 6 / EU 38 / UK 10 | US 8 / EU 40 / UK 12 | US 10 / EU 42 / UK 14 |
| Bust, cm | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Waist, cm | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 |
| Hips, cm | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 |
| Upper arm, cm | 25.1 | 26.5 | 27.9 | 29.3 | 30.7 |
| Size | US 12 / EU 44 / UK 16 | US 14 / EU 46 / UK 18 | US 16 / EU 48 / UK 20 | US 18 / EU 50 / UK 22 | US 20 / EU 52 / UK 24 |
| Bust, cm | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 116 |
| Waist, cm | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Hips, cm | 106 | 110 | 114 | 118 | 122 |
| Upper arm, cm | 32.1 | 33.5 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 37.7 |
Choosing a size for a protruding tummy
For women: to choose the right size for bottom garments, use the hip measurement plus the tummy protrusion
To sew this vest, choose suiting fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, structured, non-stretch or low-stretch, semi-sheer or opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + silk, wool + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: suiting, denim.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy fabrics (knits), lightweight soft fabrics, or loosely woven fabrics.
For the lining, choose lining fabrics made of artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The vest in the photos is made of suiting fabric. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and non-stretch. The fiber content is a blend of 70% cotton, 28% viscose, and 2% spandex. The fabric weight is 320 g/m2.
The fiber content of the lining is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 62 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) | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 |
2 (162–168) | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
3 (170–176) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
4 (178–184) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size |
34–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.4 |
2 (162–168) | 0.4 |
3 (170–176) | 0.4 |
4 (178–184) | 0.45 |
Lining fabric, 55” wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size |
34–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1/2 |
3. Interfacing, 30 g/m2, 140 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||
34 | 36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 |
2 (162–168) | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
3 (170–176) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
4 (178–184) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
Interfacing, 30 g/m2, 55" wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
4. Three buttons, 1.5 cm (5/8") in diameter
5. Two metal or plastic rectangle loop rings, 2 cm (3/4") wide
6. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide — 4 m (4 3/8 yd)
7. Matching thread — 2 spools (1 spool for the main fabric + 1 spool for the lining fabric)
- sewing machine for construction
- buttonhole foot for the sewing machine
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease (estimated) | 3.4–5.7 | 1 3/8–2 1/4 |
Waistline ease | 6.6–9.6 | 2 5/8–3 3/4 |
Height, cm | Garment length from waist down (estimated), cm |
1 (154–160) | 1 |
2 (162–168) | 2 |
3 (170–176) | 3 |
4 (178–184) | 4 |
Height, ft | Garment length from waist down (estimated), in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 5/8 |
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 900mm width. Note that for heights 3 and 4 the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
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).
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