Matia is a semi-fitted dress with an accentuated waist and a skirt that flares out towards the bottom. The front and back feature princess and center seams. The dress has a deep square neckline and fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. The hem is finished with a wide facing. Matia has a free-hanging lining and is above-ankle length.
Model Maria: Height 175 cm (5’9”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Maria is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1.5 days (12 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 dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium-weight, structured, non-stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton, linen, nettle), artificial fibers (viscose), and blends (polyester + linen, polyester + viscose, etc.)
Recommended fabrics: nettle, linen, poplin, cotton.
The skirt of the dress is bias-cut, so it's important to choose a lining fabric that matches the main fabric's properties. The lining fabric should be structured and non-stretch. Even the slightest difference in the properties of the main and lining fabrics can cause distortion in the final garment. For the lining, you can choose lightweight batiste. The fiber content can be 100% cotton, 100% nettle, cotton + silk, cotton + viscose. The fabric weight should be 55–70 g/m2.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy fabrics. The fabric should be structured.
The dress in the photos is made of linen. The fabric is medium weight, airy, textured, structured, non-stretch, and opaque. The fiber content is 100% linen. The fabric weight is 220 g/m2.
The lining is made of lightweight batiste. The fiber content is 70% cotton and 30% silk. The fabric weight is 60 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, 200–250 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.8 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.9 | 2.95 | 3 | 3.05 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.2 |
2 (162–168) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.95 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
3 (170–176) | 2.95 | 2.95 | 3 | 3.05 | 3.1 | 3.15 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.3 | 3.35 |
4 (178–184) | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.25 | 3.3 | 3.35 | 3.45 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, with a directional print/nap, 200–250 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, 55–70 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.4 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.8 |
2 (162–168) | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.85 |
3 (170–176) | 2.55 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.8 | 2.85 | 2.9 | 2.95 |
4 (178–184) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.75 | 2.8 | 2.85 | 2.9 | 3 | 3 |
Lining fabric, 55” wide, 55–70 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55”) wide, 35–40 g/m2, for all sizes in all heights — 0.35 m (3/8 yd).
4. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8”) wide, for all sizes and heights:
Size | 34–38 | 40–44 | 46–48 | 50–52 |
Meters | 1.65 | 1.72 | 1.77 | 1.83 |
Yards | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 |
5. One invisible zipper, 60 cm (23 5/8”) long, for all sizes in all heights.
6. Matching thread — 4 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 3 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)
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine to attach the zipper
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 1.4–4.1 | 1/2–1 5/8 |
Waistline ease | 4.8–5.9 | 1 7/8–2 3/8 |
Hipline ease | 17.4–19.5 | 6 7/8–7 5/8 |
Height, cm | Center back length, cm | Back length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 125.2–127.8 | 89–90 |
2 (162–168) | 128.8–131.4 | 92–93 |
3 (170–176) | 132.5–135 | 95–96 |
4 (178–184) | 136.1–138.6 | 98–99 |
Height, ft | Center back length, in | Back length from waist down, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 49 1/4–50 3/8 | 35–35 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 50 3/4–51 3/4 | 36 1/4–36 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 52 1/8–53 1/8 | 37 3/8–37 3/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 53 5/8–54 5/8 | 38 5/8–39 |
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 900 mm 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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