Sati is a bias-cut close-fitting skirt with a slight trapeze silhouette and an elastic waistband. Sati has a luxe finishing with French seams and a pin hem, without the use of an overlocker. Sati is above-ankle length.
Model: Height 169 cm (5'6"), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8"), Waist 66 cm (26"), Hips 94 cm (37"). Irina is wearing size 38 in height 3.
Important! Due to the nature of the bias cut and various properties of different fabrics, the volume of the skirt might differ. To ensure proper fit, it’s recommended to baste the skirt out of the main fabric prior to final construction. Cut the pieces with extra wide seam allowances, adding 2 cm (3/4”) on each side of the front and back pieces. Start by basting the side seams along the original stitching line, which is at 3 cm (1 1/8”) from the cut edge. Try it on and if the skirt is too tight across the hips, let out the side seam allowances as needed. Trim the seam allowances down to 1 cm (3/8”) and continue with the construction of the skirt.
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 skirt, choose lightweight woven fabrics with the following properties:
- soft, opaque, thin, with or without elastane, printed or solid colours
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk), synthetic fibers (polyester), and blends (silk + elastane, polyester + elastane, etc.)
- the following fabrics are recommended: natural silk, silk satin, synthetic silk, synthetic satin, lightweight silk crepe
The skirt in the photo is made of natural silk. This fabric is soft, opaque, and non-stretch.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, in meters:
Size/Height, cm | 1 (154–160) | 2 (162–168) | 3 (170–176) | 4 (178–184) |
34 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.49 | 1.53 |
36 | 1.46 | 1.5 | 1.54 | 1.58 |
38 | 1.53 | 1.55 | 1.59 | 1.63 |
40 | 1.57 | 1.6 | 1.64 | 1.68 |
42 | 1.61 | 1.65 | 1.69 | 1.73 |
44 | 1.66 | 1.7 | 1.74 | 1.78 |
46 | 1.71 | 1.75 | 1.79 | 1.83 |
48 | 1.76 | 1.8 | 1.84 | 1.88 |
50 | 1.81 | 1.85 | 1.89 | 1.93 |
52 | 1.86 | 1.9 | 1.94 | 1.98 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, in yards:
Size/Height, ft | 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 4 (5’10”–6’1”) |
34 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
36 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
38 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
40 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 |
42 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 |
44 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 |
46 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 |
48 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
50 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 |
52 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 |
2. 2.5 cm (1”) wide elastic band:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
cm | 130 | 138 | 146 | 154 | 162 | 170 | 178 | 186 | 194 | 202 |
inches | 51 1/8 | 54 3/8 | 57 1/2 | 60 5/8 | 63 3/4 | 66 7/8 | 70 1/8 | 73 1/4 | 76 3/8 | 79 1/2 |
IMPORTANT! The length of elastic includes 2 cm (3/4”) seam allowances.
Matching thread — 1 spool for the sewing machine
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
- sewing machine for construction
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Waistline ease | 3.9 | 1 1/2 |
Hipline ease (in the pattern pieces) | 7* | 2 3/4* |
* Important! The actual ease in the hips is 0–1 cm (0–3/8”) due to the nature of the bias cut.
Height, cm | Skirt length at side seam, cm |
1 (154–160) | 89 |
2 (162–168) | 92 |
3 (170–176) | 95 |
4 (178–184) | 98 |
Height, ft | Skirt length at side seam, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 35 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 36 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 37 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 38 5/8 |
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 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.
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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