Vikisews Ornella Dress PDF

Vikisews

£10.00

Buy the Ornella Dress sewing pattern from Vikisews. 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 centre back seam and topped with a hook-and-eye.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). Your selected size will include all 4 height options. What is a PDF?

If you would like to order a printed A0 copy shop pattern, please complete your PDF purchase, then upload the A0 file for your chosen height here. For example, to print size 52 in height 4, upload the A0 file labelled ’52-4′. Note for designs with linings, you may need to upload two A0 files (one for the garment, and one for the lining). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Dress-weight silk, crepe, satin.

For the lining, the designer recommends using artificial fibres (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).

The garment in the photos is made of dress-weight crepe. The fabric is lightweight, soft, flowy, with good drape and very little stretch. The fibre content is 100% silk. The lining is 100% silk.

Fabric requirements: When purchasing fabric, buy 5% more than required to account for shrinkage.

Main (outer layer + lining): 140 cm (55″) wide fabric, with a directional print/nap: 5.15 – 6.5 m (5 5/8 – 7 1/8 yd) // 145 cm (57″) wide fabric, with a directional print/nap: 5 – 6.35 m (5 1/2 – 7 yd).

Main (outer layer only): 140 cm (55″) wide fabric, with a directional print/nap: 3.45 – 4.2 m (3 3/4 – 4 5/8 yd) // 145 cm (57″) wide fabric, with a directional print/nap: 3.4 – 4.1 m (3 3/4 – 4 1/2 yd).

Lining: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric, with a directional print/nap: 1.9 – 2.45 m (2 1/8 – 2 5/8 yd).

Sizing: 34 – 52 (approx. UK 6 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Vikisews patterns are designed for a B/C cup.

The PDF pattern includes 4 height options:

Height 1 = 154 – 160 cm (5’1″ – 5’3″)
Height 2 = 162 – 168 cm (5’4″ – 5’6″)
Height 3 = 170 – 176 cm (5’7″ – 5’9″)
Height 4 = 178 – 184 cm (5’10” – 6′1″)

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.

Notions: 

– Plain, heavy-weight woven interfacing, 140 cm (55″) wide, 0.5 m (1/2 yd)
– Rigilene boning (7 mm (1/4″) wide stiff plastic tape), 2 m (2 1/8 yd)
– One set of bra underwires
– One set of foam bra cups
– A set of strap adjusters (ring/slider)
– One invisible zipper, 50 cm (19 5/8″) long
– One hook-and-eye
– Matching thread

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (48-63 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (54-63 pages); plotter pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

Note: The PDF pattern includes all 4 height options. Before cutting, please double check you are using the correct option for your height. For example, to make size 52 in height 4, choose the files labelled ’52-4′.

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