Loriana is a lined dress with an accentuated waist. It has a corset-style, close-fitting bodice with princess seams. The dress features a shaped waist seam and a full gathered skirt.
The semi-fitted, set-in sleeves are long, pleated at the top, and flared toward the bottom. The bottom of the sleeve is gathered and finished with bias binding. The dress has a deep square neckline and closes with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Loriana is above-knee length.
Model: Height 173 cm (5’8”), Bust 82 cm (32 1/4”), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4”), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Model is wearing size EU36 in height 172–179 cm (size US4 in height 5’8”–5’10”).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics:
- heavyweight, structured, without stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, and synthetics.
Recommended fabrics:
- for the bodice: gabardine, sateen, satin
- for the skirt: shirting, poplin.
The dress in the photos is made of two types of fabric: satin for the bodice and poplin for the skirt and lining. The fabric is heavyweight, structured, without stretch.
The fiber content is a blend of cotton and polyester.
1. Main fabric (satin), 140 cm (55") wide, in meters/yards:
Height, cm/EU Size | 34–36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44 |
162–169 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
172–179 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.75 |
Height, cm/EU Size | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
162–169 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
172–179 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
Height, ft/US Size | 2–4 | 6–10 | 12 | 14–20 |
5’4”–5’7” | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
5’8”–5’10” | 5/8 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
2. Main fabric (poplin), 140 cm (55") wide, in meters/yards:
Height, cm/EU Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
162–169 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.65 |
172–179 | 3.3 | 3.45 | 3.55 | 3.65 | 3.7 |
Height, cm/EU Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
162–169 | 3.7 | 3.85 | 3.95 | 4.05 | 4.2 |
172–179 | 3.85 | 3.95 | 4.05 | 4.15 | 4.25 |
Height, ft/US Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
5’4”–5’7” | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 4 |
5’8”–5’10” | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 4 | 4 |
Height, ft/US Size | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
5’4”–5’7” | 4 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 5/8 |
5’8”–5’10” | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 1/2 | 4 5/8 |
3. Interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, in meters/yards:
Height, cm/EU Size | 34–38 | 40–42 | 44–46 | 48–52 |
162–169 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.8 |
172–179 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.85 |
Height, ft/US Size | 2–6 | 8–10 | 12–20 |
5’4”–5’7” | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
5’8”–5’10” | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
4. Rigilene boning, 8 mm (just under 3/8") wide – 4 m (4 3/8 yd).
5. Lightweight interfacing – 3 cm (1 1/8").
6. One invisible zipper, 60 cm (23 5/8") long, for all sizes and heights.
7. Stitched straight-grain fusible stay tape, 1 cm (3/8") wide – 4 m (4 3/8 yd).
8. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape, 1 cm (3/8") wide – 3 m (3 1/4 yd).
9. Matching thread – 5 spools.
10. Tulle for sleeve heads – 8 cm (3 1/8").
- sewing machine
- overlocker
- invisible zipper foot
- bias tape maker.
| Bust ease | Waistline ease | Hipline ease | Upper arm ease |
Centimeters | 2.6–2.9 | 1.1–1.2 | 186.3–244.7 | 9.3–10 |
Inches | 1–1 1/8 | 3/8–1/2 | 73 3/8–96 3/8 | 3 5/8–3 7/8 |
Height, cm | Garment length from waist down (estimated), cm | Sleeve length, cm |
162–169 | 45 | 71.9–74.2 |
172–179 | 48 | 73.9–76.2 |
Height, ft | Garment length from waist down (estimated), in | Sleeve length, in |
5’4”–5’7” | 45 | 71.9–74.2 |
5’8”–5’10” | 48 | 73.9–76.2 |
As you paid for the order, 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 height, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is listed in the name of the document. The plotter printer will print at least 900mm width.
2. Easy-to-follow detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps seconded by photos,
3. Instructions on how to work with MAU patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
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