Solange is a single-breasted, semi-fitted blazer with an accentuated waist. The shaping on the front and back is achieved with princess seams starting at the shoulder seam and at the armscye. The princess seams on the front end with a flap pocket. The blazer has a center back seam and a collar with collar stand. Solange has semi-fitted, two-piece, long sleeves. The shaping of the shoulders is achieved with shoulder pads. The blazer is fully lined and has a button and buttonhole closure. Solange is below-hip length.
Model: Bust 86 cm (33 3/4"), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4"), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4"), Height 171 cm (5'7"). Model is wearing size 36 in height 2.
Model : Bust 108 cm (42 1/2"), Waist 90 cm (35 3/8"), Hips 128 cm (50 3/8"), Height 174 cm (5'8"). Model is wearing size 48 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time: 3 days (25 hours).
Height: this pattern is available in one height – 162-168 cm (5'4'' - 5'6''). Please feel free to contact info@vikisews.com to get a helping hand from sewing mentors when adjusting the patterns for your height.
Sizing: this pattern is multisized - has sizes US 2 - 20 / EU 34 - 52 / UK 6 - 24 nested on one pattern sheet. Please also check Size chart and Garment length, sleeve length tabs for more information.
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 blazer, choose suiting fabrics with the following properties:
- medium-weight, pliable, structured, non-stretch or low-stretch
- the fabric content can include natural (wool), artificial (viscose), blends (wool + silk, wool + polyester, etc.), and synthetic fibers (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: suiting wool, gabardine.
Attention! We do not recommend very stretchy knit materials (jersey fabric), soft lightweight fabrics (dress-weight wool), and loosely woven suiting fabrics.
For the lining, choose lining fabrics made of artificial (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetic fibers (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The blazer in the photo is made of suiting wool. This fabric is medium-weight, pliable, soft, structured, and has little stretch. The fiber content is a blend of wool and elastane.
The lining is 100% viscose.
1. Main fabric with a directional print, 140 cm wide, in meters:
| Height, cm / Size | 34-38 | 40-42 | 44-52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.7 | 1.75 | 2.11 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.75 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.9 | 1.95 | 2.35 |
Main fabric with a directional print, 55" wide, in yards:
| Height, ft / Size | 34-38 | 40-42 | 44-52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 1/4 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 3/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/2 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 5/8 |
Main fabric with a directional print, 150 cm wide, in meters:
| Height, cm / Size | 34-38 | 40-44 | 46-48 | 50-52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.55 | 1.75 | 1.9 | 1.95 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.56 | 1.8 | 2 | 2.05 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.62 | 1.8 | 2.05 | 2.15 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.67 | 1.85 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
Main fabric with a directional print, 59" wide, in yards:
| Height, ft / Size | 34-38 | 40-44 | 46-48 | 50-52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1 3/4 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1 3/4 | 2 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, in meters:
| Height, cm / Size | 34-42 | 44-52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.35 | 1.5 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.41 | 1.55 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.45 | 1.6 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.5 | 1.65 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, in yards:
| Height, ft / Size | 34-42 | 44-52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1 1/2 | 1 3/4 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
3. Interfacing, 140 cm wide, in meters:
| Height, cm / Size | 34-42 | 44-52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.55 | 1.75 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.65 | 1.85 |
Interfacing, 55" wide, in yards:
| Height, ft / Size | 34-42 | 44-52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1 5/8 | 1 7/8 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1 3/4 | 2 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1 3/4 | 2 |
Important! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
4. Stitch-reinforced fusible straight stay tape, 1 cm (3/8") wide: 1.5 m (1 5/8 yd)
5. Stitch-reinforced fusible bias stay tape, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide: 4 m (4 3/8 yd)
6. Six buttons, 2–2.2 cm (3/4–7/8") in diameter
7. One pair of shoulder pads
8. One pair of sleeve heads
9. One spool of matching thread.
- sewing machine for construction
- buttonhole foot for the sewing machine
- edge-stitching foot for the sewing machine (optional).
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 12.5–17.9 | 4 7/8–7 |
Waistline ease | 9.7–13.3 | 3 7/8–5 1/4 |
Hipline ease | 17.7–21.8 | 7–8 5/8 |
Upper arm ease | 6.1–6.4 | 2 3/8–2 1/2 |
| Height, cm | Center back length, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
| 1 (154–160) | 63.9–65.7 | 61.2–63.3 |
| 2 (162–168) | 66.9–68.7 | 63.2–65.3 |
| 3 (170–176) | 69.9–71.7 | 65.2–67.3 |
| 4 (178–184) | 72.9–74.7 | 67.2–69.3 |
| Height, ft | Center back length, in | Sleeve length, in |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 25 1/8–25 7/8 | 24 1/8–24 7/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 26 3/8–27 | 24 7/8–25 3/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 27 1/2–28 1/4 | 25 5/8–26 1/2 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 28 3/4–29 3/8 | 26 1/2–27 1/4 |
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1. The pdf pattern in your chosen height, 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 height categories 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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