Vikisews Caitlin Dress

Buy the Caitlin Dress sewing pattern from Vikisews. Caitlin is a close-fitting dress with an accentuated waist. It features a waist seam that sits above the natural waistline, a deep V-neckline with a flounce and flounce sleeves. The skirt has a gentle A-line shape. The front bodice is fitted with bust darts transferred to the side seams and waist darts. The back bodice is fitted with shoulder and waist darts. The front skirt features a yoke. Caitlin has flounces at the waist and at the bottom of the yoke. It fastens with an invisible zipper in the centre back seam. The dress is finished with a free-hanging lining and is midi length.

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

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Atlas, dress-weight viscose, natural silk, artificial silk, chiffon, crepe de chine, batiste.

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

The dress in the photos is made of chiffon. The fabric is lightweight, soft, with good drape and very little stretch. The fibre content is 100% natural silk. The lining is polyester + elastane.

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

Main: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric, with a directional print/nap: 2.19 - 3.12 m (2 3/8 - 3 3/8 yd).

Lining: 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 1.74 - 2.48 m (1 7/8 - 2 3/4 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.

Choose between 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: 

– Lightweight knit interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, 50 cm (19 5/8")
– One invisible zipper, 60 cm (23 5/8") long
– Matching thread

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (66-72 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (72-78 pages); plotter pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (5 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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