Contains:
- - the PDF pattern in your chosen size, in A4 format to be printed at home;
- - the PDF pattern in your chosen height, in A4 format to be printed at home;
- - the PDF pattern in your chosen size, A0 format;
- - the PDF pattern in your chosen size, plotter format to be printed at the copy shop;
- - 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).
Materials you need at home:
- 1. Main fabric
- 2. Lightweight knit or woven fusible interfacing
- 3. Fusible straight grain tape, 1cm wide - 3,5m
- 4. 0.7-1cm diameter buttons - 9
- 5. Matching thread - 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
- 6. Matching topstitching thread (for example, Madeira №35) - 1 spool
This pattern is size US2 // UK6 // EU34. Our measurements table and total ease allowance information can be found in the photo gallery.
If you wish to purchase different sizes EU34-EU52, you can find links to the size needed at the end of this description.
About Lulu Dress:
Lulu is a close-fitting dress with a waistline seam. Bust and waist darts are converted into princess seams on the bodice front. The dress features an asymmetrical left side placket and closes with buttons and buttonholes. The front of the skirt is fitted with waist darts. The upper edges of the bodice front and back are finished with facings. Two straps are sewn into the upper edge of the bodice front. They fasten with a button and buttonhole at the back of the neck. There is a decorative cutout at the waist back and sides. The waist cutout is also finished with facings. The back of the dress features a center seam and princess seams on the bodice and skirt. The dress is topstitched along the princess seams, plackets, darts, and straps. The dress is mid-calf length.
Approximate sewing time – 2 days. Model Anya: Bust - 84, Waist - 64, Hips - 91, Height - 169. Anya is wearing size 36 in height 2.
Suggested Fabric:
To sew this dress, choose woven fabrics with the following properties: - medium weight, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque; - the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton, linen), blends (cotton + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.) and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane); - the following fabrics are recommended: gabardine, denim, heavyweight cotton, sateen, corduroy. Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit materials (jersey fabrics) or lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace). The dress in the photos is made from 100% cotton denim. This fabric is medium weight, soft, without stretch.
More sizes of Lulu Dress:
Size US2// UK6// EU34: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/lulu-dress-size-us2-uk6-eu34-vikisews
Size US4// UK8//EU36: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/lulu-dress-size-us4-uk8-eu36-vikisews
Size US6// UK10//EU38: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/lulu-dress-size-us6-uk10-eu38-vikisews
Size US8// UK12// EU40: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/lulu-dress-size-us8-uk12-eu40-vikisews
Size US10// UK14// EU42: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/lulu-dress-size-us10-uk14-eu42-vikisews
Size US12// UK16// EU44: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/lulu-dress-size-us12-uk16-eu44-vikisews
Size US14// UK18// EU46: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/lulu-dress-size-us14-uk18-eu46-vikisews
Size US16// UK20// EU48: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/lulu-dress-size-us16-uk20-eu48-vikisews
Size US18// UK22// EU50: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/lulu-dress-size-us18-uk22-eu50-vikisews
Size US20// UK24// EU52: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/lulu-dress-size-us20-uk24-eu52-vikisews
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