Inej is a close-fitting, lined bustier top with adjustable spaghetti straps. The front and back of the top feature shaped princess seams stiffened with rigilene boning as well as an overlay layer with pleating detail. Inej has an attached, flared peplum that sits above the waist level. The peplum is slightly shorter at the front than at the back. The top fastens with a separating, invisible zipper in the left-hand side seam. It features a decorative flower made of the main fabric. Inej is above-hip length.
Approximate sewing time: 2.5 days (20 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 top, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque, structured
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + silk, viscose + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester)
- we recommend using the following fabrics: taffeta, heavyweight structured satin.
Attention! We do not recommend fluid fabrics (silk) and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, stretch lace).
For the lining, choose lining fabrics made of artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The top in the photo is made of taffeta. The fabric is medium weight, structured, and non-stretch. The fiber content is a blend of viscose and polyester.
The lining's fiber content is a blend of viscose and polyester.
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) | 2.05 (1.75 + 0.3) | 2.15 (1.8 + 0.35) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.25 (1.9 + 0.35) | 2.3 (1.95 + 0.35) | 2.4 (1.95 + 0.45) | 2.5 (2.05 + 0.45) | 2.55 (2.1 + 0.45) | 2.55 (2.1 + 0.45) |
2 (162–168) | 2.15 (1.8 + 0.35) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.25 (1.9 + 0.35) | 2.3 (1.95 + 0.35) | 2.35 (2 + 0.35) | 2.45 (2 + 0.45) | 2.55 (2.1 + 0.45) | 2.6 (2.15 + 0.45) | 2.65 (2.2 + 0.45) |
3 (170–176) | 2.25 (1.9 + 0.35) | 2.25 (1.9 + 0.35) | 2.3 (1.95 + 0.35) | 2.35 (2 + 0.35) | 2.35 (2 + 0.35) | 2.4 (2.05 + 0.35) | 2.55 (2.1 + 0.45) | 2.6 (2.15 + 0.45) | 2.65 (2.2 + 0.45) | 2.7 (2.25 + 0.45) |
4 (178–184) | 2.25 (1.9 + 0.35) | 2.3 (1.95 + 0.35) | 2.35 (2 + 0.35) | 2.45 (2.05 + 0.40) | 2.45 (2.05 + 0.4) | 2.5 (2.1 + 0.4) | 2.6 (2.15 + 0.45) | 2.65 (2.2 + 0.45) | 2.7 (2.25 + 0.45) | 2.75 (2.3 + 0.45) |
Main fabric, 150 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) | 2.05 (1.75 + 0.3) | 2.1 (1.75 + 0.35) | 2.15 (1.8 + 0.35) | 2.15 (1.8 + 0.35) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.25 (1.9 + 0.35) | 2.3 (1.9 + 0.4) | 2.35 (1.9 + 0.45) | 2.4 (1.95 + 0.45) |
2 (162–168) | 2.1 (1.75 + 0.35) | 2.15 (1.8 + 0.35) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.25 (1.9 + 0.35) | 2.25 (1.9 + 0.35) | 2.35 (1.95 + 0.4) | 2.45 (2 + 0.45) | 2.45 (2 + 0.45) |
3 (170–176) | 2.15 (1.8 + 0.35) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.25 (1.9 + 0.35) | 2.3 (1.95 + 0.35) | 2.3 (1.95 + 0.35) | 2.3 (1.95 + 0.35) | 2.4 (2 + 0.4) | 2.5 (2.05 + 0.45) | 2.5 (2.05 + 0.45) |
4 (178–184) | 2.2 (1.85 + 0.35) | 2.25 (1.9 + 0.35) | 2.25 (1.9 + 0.35) | 2.25 (1.95 + 0.35) | 2.3 (1.95 + 0.35) | 2.4 (2 + 0.4) | 2.4 (2 + 0.4) | 2.45 (2.05 + 0.4) | 2.55 (2.1 + 0.45) | 2.55 (2.1 + 0.45) |
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”) | 2 1/4 (1 7/8 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 1/2) | 2 3/4 (2 1/4 + 1/2) | 2 3/4 (2 1/4 + 1/2) | 2 3/4 (2 1/4 + 1/2) |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 1/2) | 2 3/4 (2 1/4 + 1/2) | 2 7/8 (2 3/8 + 1/2) | 2 7/8 (2 3/8 + 1/2) |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/4 + 3/8) | 2 3/4 (2 1/4 + 1/2) | 2 7/8 (2 3/8 + 1/2) | 2 7/8 (2 3/8 + 1/2) | 3 (2 1/2 + 1/2) |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/4 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/4 + 3/8) | 2 3/4 (2 1/4 + 3/8) | 2 7/8 (2 3/8 + 1/2) | 2 7/8 (2 3/8 + 1/2) | 3 (2 1/2 + 1/2) | 3 (2 1/2 + 1/2) |
Main fabric, 59" 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”) | 2 1/4 (1 7/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/4 (1 7/8 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 1/2) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 1/2) |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/4 (1 7/8 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 1/2) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 1/2) |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 3/4 (2 1/4 + 1/2) | 2 3/4 (2 1/4 + 1/2) |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 3/8 (2 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 1/2 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/8 + 3/8) | 2 5/8 (2 1/4 + 3/8) | 2 3/4 (2 1/4 + 1/2) | 2 3/4 (2 1/4 + 1/2) |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
2 (162–168) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
3 (170–176) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
4 (178–184) | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Lining fabric, 55” wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||
34–38 | 40 | 42 | 44–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Woven or knit interfacing, 140 cm wide, 70 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||
34 | 36–38 | 40–44 | 46–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.3 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.45 |
2 (162–168) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.45 |
3 (170–176) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.45 |
4 (178–184) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 0.45 |
Woven or knit interfacing, 150 cm wide, 70 g/m2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||
34 | 36–42 | 44–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.3 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 0.45 |
2 (162–168) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 0.45 |
3 (170–176) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 0.45 |
4 (178–184) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.45 |
Woven or knit interfacing, 55" wide, 70 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |
34–44 | 46–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/8 | 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/8 | 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/8 | 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/8 | 1/2 |
Woven or knit interfacing, 59" wide, 70 g/m2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |
34–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/8 | 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/8 | 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/8 | 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/8 | 1/2 |
4. Sew-through rigilene boning, 1 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2 (162–168) | 2.05 | 2.06 | 2.07 | 2.08 | 2.09 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.07 |
3 (170–176) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.16 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.13 | 2.12 | 2.13 |
4 (178–184) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Sew-through rigilene boning, 3/8" wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |
34–36 | 38–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 |
5. Straight-grain fusible stay tape, 1 cm (3/8") wide:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
Meters | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.85 | 1.9 | 2 | 2.05 |
Yards | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 |
6. One separating, invisible zipper, 40 cm (15 3/4") long, for all sizes in all heights.
7. Two top zipper stoppers for the separating zipper (may be replaced with hand stitches).
8. Hardware for adjustable straps:
- two sliders
- two rings.
9. Matching thread — 1 spool (+ 4 optional spools for the overlocker, if the main fabric frays easily).
- sewing machine for construction
- pinnable dress form to create the pleats on the front and back overlay pieces.
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
- loop turner (may be replaced with a hand sewing needle)
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. It should be used only if the main fabric frays easily. It can 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).
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 3.3–3.5 | 1 1/4–1 3/8 |
Waistline ease | 5–5.7 | 2–2 1/4 |
Height, cm | Back length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 23.8 |
2 (162–168) | 25.8 |
3 (170–176) | 27.8 |
4 (178–184) | 29.8 |
Height, ft | Back length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 9 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 10 1/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 11 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 11 3/4 |
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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