Milana is a close fitting dress with an accentuated waist. The shaping on the top front is achieved with bust and waist darts, as well as a center seam. The front features a seam situated 5cm above the natural waist, and the back bodice is shortened and is composed of two sections which tie together to form a bow with long tails. The back skirt is not attached to the back bodice and has a curved elasticated gathered waistline. Both the front and the back have a V neckline with flounces. The flounces are at their widest around the shoulder seams, and taper to their narrowest at the center front and back. The bottom of the dress also features a flounce. Milana is above-knee length.
Approximate sewing time: 1.5 days
Model: Bust 85, Waist 64, Hips 93, height 172. Model is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Model: Bust 108, Waist 90, Hips 128, height 174. Model is wearing size 48 in height 3.
Sizing: this free pattern has sizes US 2 - 20 / EU 34 - 52 / UK 6 - 24, each size on a separate pattern sheet. Just choose your height and get files for all the sizes.
Note that other Vikisews patterns are multi-size, all the sizes are nested on one pattern sheet.
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 woven fabrics with the following properties:
- Lightweight to medium weight, structured, non-stretch
- The fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton, linen), artificial (viscose), blends (cotton + viscose, etc), and synthetic (polyester)
- The following fabrics are recommended: sateen, poplin, linen, eyelet, opaque cotton shirting, batiste
For the lining, we recommend the following materials: cotton shirting, poplin, batiste.
The dress on the photo is made in 100% cotton eyelet fabric. This fabric is medium weight and has no stretch. The lining is shirting fabric, the fiber content is 100% cotton.
1. Main fabric, 140cm wide, in meters
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (154-160) | 1,64 | 1,67 | 1,77 | 1,79 | 1,82 |
| 2 (162-168) | 1,67 | 1,69 | 1,77 | 1,79 | 1,82 |
| 3 (170-176) | 1,7 | 1,72 | 1,79 | 1,83 | 1,88 |
| 4 (178-184) | 1,7 | 1,73 | 1,83 | 1,87 | 1,92 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154-160) | 1,86 | 2,1 | 2,17 | 2,18 | 2,25 |
| 2 (162-168) | 1,87 | 2,1 | 2,17 | 2,25 | 2,28 |
| 3 (170-176) | 1,91 | 2,15 | 2,17 | 2,29 | 2,32 |
| 4 (178-184) | 1,97 | 2,22 | 2,22 | 2,35 | 2,38 |
2. Lining fabric, 140cm wide, in meters
| Height/Size | 34-38 | 40 | 42-46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154-160) | 0,71 | 0,71 | 0,81 | 0,95 | 1,02 | 1,05 |
| 2 (162-168) | 0,75 | 0,78 | 0,86 | 0,98 | 1,04 | 1,08 |
| 3 (170-176) | 0,78 | 0,83 | 0,93 | 1 | 1,06 | 1,11 |
| 4 (178-184) | 0,82 | 0,89 | 0,99 | 1,03 | 1,08 | 1,15 |
Important! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. 1cm wide elastic, in cm
| Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| Yardage | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 |
| Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Yardage | 37 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 |
4. Matching thread, 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine and 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 2-3mm, stitch length 2.5mm)
- Bodkin for threading elastic through a channel (may be replaced with a safety pin)
- Stitch-in-the-ditch foot for your sewing machine (optional)
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm |
Bust ease (diff. for each size) | 1,3-3,8 |
Waistline ease (diff. for each size) | 14,8-17,6 |
Hipline ease | 9,5-13,6 |
Height, cm | Garment length at the back from waist down (diff. for each size) , cm |
1 (154-160) | 41,8-46,3 |
2 (162-168) | 44,8-49,3 |
3 (170-176) | 47,8-52,3 |
4 (178-184) | 50,8-55,3 |
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. Note that for height categories 3 and 4, the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages. |
Note that this pattern is not multi-size (sizes are not nested on one pattern sheet, but different sizes are on different sheets). Other Vikisews patterns are multi-size, all the sizes are nested on one pattern sheet.
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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