Vikisews Florence Dress PDF

Buy the Florence Dress sewing pattern from Vikisews. Florence is a semi-fitted dress with a straight cut. The front bust darts have been moved to the shoulder seams. There are shoulder darts at the back, belt loops at the waist, and in-seam pockets in the side seams. The dress has a slightly extended shoulder line and is designed to be worn with shoulder pads. The set-in sleeves are long, two-piece, and semi-fitted. The dress closes with a double-breasted button front closure. Florence features a shawl collar, deep V-neckline, and detachable belt with a buckle. The front and back of the dress are lined; the sleeves are unlined. Florence is mid-calf length.

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

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 wool, wool suiting, silk suiting, cotton, linen, crepe, gabardine.

For the lining, use lining fabrics made of artificial fibres (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).

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

Main: 140 cm (55") wide fabric, cut in one direction: 2.8 - 3.47 m (3 - 3 3/4 yd) // 150 cm (59") wide fabric, cut in one direction: 2.52 - 3.2 m (2 3/4 - 3 1/2 yd).

Lining: 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 1.18 - 1.27 m (1 1/4 - 1 3/8 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 Sofia: Height 172 cm (5'8") / Bust 84 cm (33 1/8") / Waist 64 cm (25 1/4") / Hips 90 cm (35 3/8"). Sofia is wearing size 36 in height 3.

Model Inna: Height 172 cm (5'8") / Bust 84 cm (33 1/8") / Waist 64 cm (25 1/4") / Hips 94 cm (37"). Inna is wearing size 36 in height 3.

Model Yana: Height 174 cm (5'8") / Bust 107 cm (42 1/8") / Waist 87 cm (34 1/4") / Hips 122 cm (48"). For Yana, the designer combined sizes 48 for the waist and 52 for the hips in height 3.

Notions: 

– Medium-weight woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, 1.23 - 1.52 m (1 3/8 - 1 5/8 yd)
– Stitch-reinforced fusible stay tape, 1.5 m (1 5/8 yd)
– Four buttons, 2.2 cm (7/8") diameter
– One backing button, 1.7 cm (5/8") diameter
– One belt buckle
– One pair of shoulder pads
– Matching thread

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (40-45 pages for dress, 15-20 pages for lining); US letter print-at-home pattern (42-48 pages for dress, 15-20 pages for lining); plotter pattern (1 sheet for dress, 1 sheet for lining); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for dress, 2 sheets for lining) // 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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