Michaela is a lined dress with a close-fitting bodice and a flared skirt. It features a waist seam and a low square neckline. The front bodice is fitted with bust and waist darts transferred to the princess seams. The back bodice is fitted with shoulder darts transferred to the neckline, as well as with waist darts. The dress features a faux closure with buttons and rouleau loops at the front and fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. The lining features a hem flounce peeking out from underneath the outer skirt. The long, set-in sleeves consist of two pieces. The top puff piece is gathered at the cap and bottom while the close-fitting bottom piece is straight. Michaela is above-knee length.
Model Polina: Height 165 cm (5’5”), Bust 83 cm (32 5/8”), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4”), Hips 91 cm (35 7/8”). Polina is wearing size 36 in height 2.
Approximate sewing time — 1.5 days (12 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 and suiting fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, structured, breathable, with good drape, non-stretch or with very little stretch
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton, linen), blends (cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight denim, cotton, linen, dress-weight and suiting fabrics
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the lining, we recommend natural fibers or blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester).
The dress in the photo is made of cotton. The fabric is medium weight, with good drape and very little stretch. The fiber content is 100% cotton.
The lining is 100% cotton.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.74 | 1.78 | 1.8 | 1.85 |
2 (162–168) | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.48 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.8 | 1.84 | 1.87 | 1.95 |
3 (170–176) | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.55 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.85 | 1.9 | 1.95 | 2.02 |
4 (178–184) | 1.5 | 1.57 | 1.65 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.97 | 2.03 | 2.01 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, for all sizes, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||
34–36 | 38–40 | 42–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.22 |
2 (162–168) | 1.02 | 1.2 | 1.22 | 1.27 |
3 (170–176) | 1.05 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.33 |
4 (178–184) | 1.1 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, for all sizes, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||
34–36 | 38–40 | 42–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.6 m (5/8 yd)
4. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1 cm (3/8”) wide, for all sizes in all heights — 3.5 m (3 7/8 yd)
5. One invisible zipper, 60 cm (23 5/8”) long, for all sizes in all heights
6. Six buttons (or button blanks), 1 cm (3/8") in diameter
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)
- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 6.3–9.5 | 2 1/2–3 3/4 |
Waistline ease | 5.6–7.4 | 2 1/4–2 7/8 |
Hipline ease (lining) | 5.6–7.4 | 2 1/4–2 7/8 |
Hipline ease (outer garment) | 11.3–12.6 | 4 1/2–5 |
Upper arm ease | 11.3–12.6 | 4 1/2–5 |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down (estimated), cm | Sleeve length (estimated), cm |
1 (154–160) | 45 | 62.6 |
2 (162–168) | 48 | 64.6 |
3 (170–176) | 51 | 67.7 |
4 (178–184) | 54 | 69.8 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down (estimated), in | Sleeve length (estimated), in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 17 3/4 | 24 5/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 18 7/8 | 25 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 20 1/8 | 26 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 21 1/4 | 27 1/2 |
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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. Note that for heights 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).
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