Leoncia is a close-fitting dress. The slim fit is achieved by the bias cut and the center back seam. The dress features adjustable spaghetti straps and a draped front bodice. The bias-cut sleeves are long, narrow, and draped at the top. Leoncia is midi length.
Model: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 65 cm (25 5/8”), Hips 93 cm (36 5/8”). Model is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time – 1 day (8 hours).
Sizing: this pattern is multisized - has sizes US 2 - 20 / EU 34 - 52 / UK 6 - 24 nested on one pattern sheet, just choose your height.
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 dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, pliable, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (silk + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: satin, viscose, stretch crepe, silk.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit materials or heavyweight structured fabrics.
The dress in the photos is made of artificial silk. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, soft, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 100% polyester.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154-160) | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 3.07 |
| 2 (162-168) | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.6 | 2.68 | 2.78 | 2.84 | 2.95 | 3.1 | 3.22 |
| 3 (170-176) | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.78 | 2.96 | 3.04 | 3.18 | 3.26 | 3.36 |
| 4 (178-184) | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.07 | 3.16 | 3.28 | 3.4 | 3.54 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 |
Main fabric, 145 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154-160) | 2.14 | 2.22 | 2.27 | 2.34 | 2.4 | 2.49 | 2.6 | 2.68 | 2.74 | 2.88 |
| 2 (162-168) | 2.22 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.5 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.8 | 2.89 | 3.01 |
| 3 (170-176) | 2.28 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.5 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.95 | 3.05 | 3.15 |
| 4 (178-184) | 2.35 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.86 | 2.96 | 3.08 | 3.18 | 3.3 |
Main fabric, 57" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes and heights – 0.1 m (1/8 yd).
3. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide – 1 m (1 1/8 yd).
4. Two strap slide adjusters, 1 cm (3/8") wide.
5. Two strap rings, 1 cm (3/8") in diameter.
6. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. It can 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)
- loop turner.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 4.6–5.8 | 1 3/4–2 1/4 |
Waistline ease | 15.2–22.4 | 6–8 7/8 |
Hipline ease | 17.2–24.4 | 6 3/4–9 5/8 |
Upper arm ease | 3 | 1 1/8 |
| Height, cm | Garment length at center back, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
| 1 (154–160) | 102.4 | 48.6–49.7 |
| 2 (162–168) | 107.2–107.4 | 52.2–53.3 |
| 3 (170–176) | 112.1–112.4 | 55.8–57 |
| 4 (178–184) | 116.5–117.4 | 59.6–60.6 |
| Height, ft | Garment length at center back, in | Sleeve length, in |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 40 3/8 | 19 1/8–19 5/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 42 1/4 | 20 1/2–21 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 44 1/8–44 1/4 | 22–22 1/2 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 45 7/8–46 1/4 | 23 1/2–23 7/8 |
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 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).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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