Vikisews Helen Dress PDF

Buy the Helen Dress sewing pattern from Vikisews. Helen is a loose-fitting dress with a straight silhouette. It has a detachable belt that closes with a buckle. The front features bust darts transferred to the side seams. The back features a separate yoke with a pleat underneath at the centre back. Helen has a turn-down collar with a separate stand. A free-hanging decorative collar tie is attached with tacks under the collar. There is a slit from the neckline down to the bust level at the centre front. The dress features semi-fitted set-in sleeves with cuffs. The side seams end in high hemline slits. The front and hemline slits, cuffs, collar, belt, collar tie, and garment hem feature topstitching lines. The dress is below-knee 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: Wool, gabardine, denim, fine wale corduroy, corduroy, faux leather, suede.

The dresses in the photos are made of denim (98% recycled cotton + 2% polyester, medium weight, structured, with very little stretch) and faux leather (45% artificial silk + 50% PU + 5% elastane, medium weight, soft, with very little stretch).

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

Main: 110 cm (43″) wide fabric, with a directional print/nap, 3.1 - 3.55 m (3 3/8 - 3 7/8 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric, with a directional print/nap, 2.35 - 2.8 m (2 5/8 - 3 yd) // 150 cm (59") wide fabric, with a directional print/nap, 2.15 - 2.65 m (2 3/8 - 2 7/8 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 Kseniya: Height 171 cm (5'7") / Bust 86 cm (33 7/8") / Waist 63 cm (24 3/4") / Hips 92 cm (36 1/4"). Kseniya is wearing size 36 in height 2.

Model Yana: Height 174 cm (5'8") / Bust 108 cm (42 1/2") / Waist 90 cm (35 3/8") / Hips 128 cm (50 3/8"). Yana is wearing size 48 in height 3.

Notions: 

– Knit or woven lightweight interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, 1.2 - 1.6 m (1 1/4 - 1 3/4 yd)
– Tape (satin, grosgrain or nylon), 5 mm (just under 1/4") wide, 20 cm (7 7/8") (slit reinforcement for denim dress)
– One 5 cm (2") wide buckle
– Matching thread
– Matching topstitching thread
– Double-sided basting tape, 1 cm (3/8") wide (for faux leather dress)

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (30-42 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (30-36 pages); plotter pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (2-3 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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