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- - the PDF pattern in your chosen size, in A4 format to be printed at home;
- - the PDF pattern in your chosen size, letter 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. Lining fabric
- 3. Plain, heavy-weight woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights – 0.5 m (1/2 yd).
- 4. Rigilene boning (7 mm [1/4"] wide stiff plastic tape) – 2 m (2 1/8 yd).
- 5. One set of bra underwires.
- 6. One set of foam bra cups.
- 7. A set of strap adjusters (ring and slider).
- 8. One invisible zipper, 50 cm (19 5/8”) long, for all sizes in all heights
- 9. One hook-and-eye.
- 10. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
This pattern is size US8 // UK12 // EU40. 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 Ornella dress:
Ornella is a close-fitting evening gown with a waist seam and adjustable straps. The corset bodice of the dress features separate cups pleated at the bottom. The cups are supported with underwires. The front, back and side seams of the bodice feature rigilene boning inserted into applied channels. The skirt is bias-cut and flared toward the bottom. The front of the dress is floor-length while the back extends into a long train. The dress closes with an invisible zipper inserted into the center back seam and topped with a hook-and-eye.
Model Alina: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 65 cm (25 5/8”), Hips 93 cm (36 5/8”). Alina is wearing size 36 in height 3. Approximate sewing time: 3 days (24 hours).
Suggested Fabric:
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
medium weight, with good drape, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque
the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + silk, silk + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
we recommend using the following fabrics: dress-weight silk, crepe, satin
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and crisp, structured fabrics (organza, cotton).
For the lining, we recommend using artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The garment in the photo is made of dress-weight crepe. The fabric is lightweight, soft, flowy, with good drape and very little stretch. The fiber content is 100% silk.
The lining is 100% silk.
More sizes of Ornella dress:
Size US2// UK6// EU34: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/ornella-dress-size-us2-uk6-eu34-vikisews
Size US4// UK8//EU36: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/ornella-dress-size-us4-uk8-eu36-vikisews
Size US6// UK10//EU38: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/ornella-dress-size-us6-uk10-eu38-vikisews
Size US8// UK12// EU40: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/ornella-dress-size-us8-uk12-eu40-vikisews
Size US10// UK14// EU42: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/ornella-dress-size-us10-uk14-eu42-vikisews
Size US12// UK16// EU44: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/ornella-dress-size-us12-uk16-eu44-vikisews
Size US14// UK18// EU46: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/ornella-dress-size-us14-uk18-eu46-vikisews
Size US16// UK20// EU48: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/ornella-dress-size-us16-uk20-eu48-vikisews
Size US18// UK22// EU50: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/ornella-dress-size-us18-uk22-eu50-vikisews
Size US20// UK24// EU52: https://www.makerist.com/patterns/ornella-dress-size-us20-uk24-eu52-vikisews
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Ornella dress size US8 // UK12 // EU40, VIKISEWS
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