Lucilla is a close-fitting dress with an accentuated waist. It has an open back and a waist seam. The bodice features a center front seam and extends into grown-on neck ties. The deep V-neckline is secured with a removable brooch. The bias-cut skirt flares toward the bottom. The dress closes with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Lucilla is floor-length.
Model: Height 179 cm (5’10”), Bust 80 cm (31 1/2”), Waist 60 cm (23 5/8”), Hips 88 cm (34 5/8”). Model is wearing size EU34 in height 172–179 cm (size US2 in height 5’8”–5’10”).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics:
- pliable, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, and synthetics.
Recommended fabrics: artificial silk, natural silk, viscose or silk crepe, satin.
The garment in the photos is made of artificial silk. The fabric is soft, supple, unstructured, double-sided, with a little stretch.
The fiber content is 100% polyester.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm (55") wide, in meters/yards:
Height, cm/ EU Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
162–169 | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.85 | 2.9 |
172–179 | 2.8 | 2.85 | 2.9 | 2.95 | 3 |
Height, cm/ EU Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
162–169 | 2.95 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.2 |
172–179 | 3.05 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
Height, ft/ US Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
5’4”–5’7” | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 |
5’8”–5’10” | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 |
Height, ft/ US Size | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
5’4”–5’7” | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 |
5’8”–5’10” | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 |
2. Lightweight knit interfacing — 30 cm (11 3/4").
3. Matching thread — 5 spools.
4. One invisible zipper, 30 cm (11 3/4") long.
5. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape — 110 cm (43 1/4").
- sewing machine
- overlocker
- invisible zipper foot
- one-sided foot.
| Bust ease | Waistline ease | Hipline ease |
Centimeters | 0 | 1–3 | 7.6–10.1 |
Inches | 0 | 3/8–1 1/8 | 3–4 |
Height, cm | Garment length from waist down, cm |
162–169 | 116 |
172–179 | 120 |
Height, ft | Garment length from waist down, in |
5’4”–5’7” | 45 5/8 |
5’8”–5’10” | 47 1/4 |
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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