Iris is a dress with a close-fitting bodice and a voluminous skirt. It features a shaped empire waist seam. The center part of the back bodice is shirred. The dress has adjustable spaghetti straps. There is a flounce at the bottom of the skirt. Iris is below mid-calf length.
Model Sofia: Height 172 cm (5'8"), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Sofia is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Model Yana: Height 174 cm (5’8”), Bust 107 cm (42 1/8”), Waist 87 cm (34 1/4”), Hips 122 cm (48”). For Yana we combined sizes 48 for the top and 52 for the bottom 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 garment, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium-weight, pliable, structured, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + elastane, linen + silk, cotton + viscose, etc.)
- the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight viscose, linen, poplin, sateen, silk, cotton shirting, dress-weight denim, challis.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The dress in the photo is made of shirting fabric. The fabric is thin, light to medium weight, opaque, and does not crease easily. The fabric content is a blend of cotton (40%) and polyester (60%).
1. Main fabric with a directional print/nap, 140 cm wide, cut on fold, in meters:
Height, cm | Sizes |
34–46 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.58 |
2 (162–168) | 2.65 |
3 (170–176) | 2.73 |
4 (178–184) | 2.8 |
Main fabric with a directional print/nap, 55" wide, cut on fold, in yards:
Height, ft | Sizes |
34–46 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 |
Important! When choosing the fabric, pay attention to its width. The skirt flounce pieces do not fit given the width of the fabric. The required yardage is given only up to size 46.
Main fabric with a directional print/nap, 145 cm wide, cut on fold, in meters:
Height, cm | Sizes | |
34–46 | 48–50 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.58 | 2.6 |
2 (162–168) | 2.65 | 2.7 |
3 (170–176) | 2.73 | 2.77 |
4 (178–184) | 2.8 | 2.82 |
Main fabric with a directional print/nap, 57" wide, cut on fold, in yards:
Height, ft | Sizes | |
34–46 | 48–50 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 7/8 | 3 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 | 3 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 | 3 1/8 |
Important! When choosing the fabric, pay attention to its width. The skirt flounce pieces do not fit given the width of the fabric. The required yardage is given only up to size 50.
Main fabric with a directional print/nap, 150 cm wide, cut on fold, in meters:
Height, cm | Sizes | ||||
34–36 | 38 | 40–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.6 | 2.64 |
2 (162–168) | 2.46 | 2.5 | 2.65 | 2.7 | |
3 (170–176) | 2.52 | 2.6 | 2.73 | 2.77 | |
4 (178–184) | 2.6 | 2.67 | 2.8 | 2.82 | |
Main fabric with a directional print/nap, 59" wide, cut on fold, in yards:
Height, ft | Sizes | ||||
34–36 | 38 | 40–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/8 | |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1 cm (3/8”) wide, for all sizes and heights:
Sizes | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
Length, m | 1.27 | 1.35 | 1.41 | 1.46 | 1.52 | 1.58 | 1.64 | 1.7 | 1.75 | 1.8 |
Length, yd | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 |
3. Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.3 m (3/8 yd).
4. Two strap slide adjusters, 1 cm (3/8") wide.
5. Two strap rings for the ring tab, 1 cm (3/8") in diameter.
6. Elastic thread — 1 spool.
7. 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)
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- loop turner.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 0 | 0 |
Waistline ease | 78–98 | 30 3/4–38 5/8 |
Hipline ease | 67.1–88.6 | 26 3/8–34 7/8 |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 79 |
2 (162–168) | 82 |
3 (170–176) | 85 |
4 (178–184) | 88 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 31 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 32 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 33 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 34 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.
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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