Mirella is a close-fitting lined dress with an accentuated waist. The waist seam is curved and sits above the natural waistline. The dress has an extended shoulder line with shoulder pads and long set-in sleeves gathered at the top along the sleeve caps. The bodice features vertical gathers both on the front and back. Mirella has a deep V-neckline decorated with rouleau loops on the right and buttons on the left. The back bodice features a keyhole down to the waistline, which fastens with a rouleau loop and a button. A straight-cut skirt features horizontal gathers. The front seam is decorated with rouleau loops and buttons continuing down from the neckline. Mirella fastens with an invisible zipper in the center seam of the back skirt and is above-knee length.
Model: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Model is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 2 days (16 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 blouse and dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- lightweight, with good drape, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, semi-sheer or opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + silk, silk+ polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: natural silk, crepe, artificial silk, crinkle chiffon, crepe de chine, lightweight knits
Attention! We do not recommend heavyweight thick fabrics (jersey fabrics, heavyweight cotton) and lightweight sheer fabrics (organza, stretch lace).
For the lining, we recommend artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The garment in the photo is made of artificial silk. The fabric is lightweight, soft, non-stretch and with good drape. The fiber content is 100% polyester.
The lining is 100% polyester.
1. Main fabric, 140 (145) cm wide, with a directional print/nap, with the lining, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34–38 | 40–44 | 46–52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 2.6 | 3 | 3.35 |
| 2 (162–168) | 2.65 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| 3 (170–176) | 2.75 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 4 (178–184) | 2.85 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
Main fabric, 140 (145) cm wide, with a directional print/nap, without the lining, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34–38 | 40–44 | 46–52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 2.05 | 2.25 | 2.3 |
| 2 (162–168) | 2.15 | 2.3 | 2.35 |
| 3 (170–176) | 2.2 | 2.35 | 2.4 |
| 4 (178–184) | 2.3 | 2.45 | 2.45 |
Main fabric, 55" (57”) wide, with a directional print/nap, with the lining, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34–38 | 40–44 | 46–52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 7/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 5/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 7/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 7/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3 | 3 1/2 | 3 7/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3 1/8 | 3 5/8 | 4 |
Main fabric, 55" (57”) wide, with a directional print/nap, without the lining, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34–38 | 40–44 | 46–52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 1/4 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34–36 | 38–42 | 44–52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 |
| 2 (162–168) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
Lining fabric, 55” wide, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34–36 | 38–42 | 44–52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
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 — 30 cm (11 3/4”)
4. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape — 5 m (5 1/2 yd)
5. One invisible zipper, 25–30 cm (9 7/8–11 3/4") long, for all sizes in all heights
6. Thirty buttons or button blanks, 1 cm (3/8") in diameter
7. One pair of shoulder pads
8. 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
- hand press tool and molds for button covering
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 4.7–6.4 | 1 7/8–2 1/2 |
Waistline ease | 3.6 | 1 3/8 |
Hipline ease | 5.2 | 2 |
Upper arm ease | 13.8–16.2 | 5 3/8–6 3/8 |
| Height, cm | Back length from waist down, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
| 1 (154–160) | 41.6 | 62.9 |
| 2 (162–168) | 44.6 | 64.9 |
| 3 (170–176) | 47.6 | 66.9 |
| 4 (178–184) | 50.7 | 69 |
| Height, ft | Back length from waist down, in | Sleeve length, in |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 16 3/8 | 24 3/4 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 17 1/2 | 25 1/2 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 18 3/4 | 26 3/5 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 20 | 27 1/8 |
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 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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