Description
** THIS IS A PDF PATTERN. YOU WILL RECEIVE A LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE DIGITAL FILES IN YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL AFTER PURCHASE**
Did you know we can print out this pattern on A0 paper and post it to you?
- If you would like us to print out this pattern for you, add this pattern to your cart, then click here.
- It will then ask you how many pages your pattern has. This pattern has 2 PAGES.
- You do not need to upload the pattern file.
For more information about PDF pattern printing check out our PDF Guide.
**PLEASE NOTE: SOME VIKISEWS PATTERNS (INCLUDING THIS ONE) ARE IN A0 FORMAT ONLY. PRINT-AT-HOME FILES ARE NOT INCLUDED**
Rosalyn is a close-fitting dress with an accentuated waist. The dress features a waist seam and a shaped underbust seam. The upper edge of the front bodice is gathered with tie straps threaded through casings. The straps crisscross at the front and are tied at the back of the neck. The neckline is deep, wide, square-shaped, and has a center slit that reaches the underbust seam. The dress is shaped with front princess seams and darts on the back bodice and back skirt. There is an invisible zipper in the top part of the center back seam and a slit at the bottom. The set-in sleeves are long and gathered at the cap and hem. The sleeve hems are elasticated. Rosalyn is midi length.
Suggested Fabric
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- moderately lightweight, pliable, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + silk, viscose + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight silk, dress-weight denim, silk velvet, modal, dress-weight viscose.
Attention! We do not recommend heavyweight, structured fabrics without drape (heavyweight cotton), as well as thin sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza).
The garment in the photos is made of dress-weight viscose. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, soft, and non-stretch. The fiber content is a blend of viscose and polyester.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
1. Main fabric
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes and heights – 0.25 m (1/4 yd).
3. Fusible stay tape (straight-grain or stitch-reinforced bias-cut) for all sizes and heights – 3 m (3 1/4 yd).
4. One invisible zipper, 50 cm (19 5/8") long for all sizes in all heights.
5. Elastic, 1 cm wide
6. Matching thread – 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
EQUIPMENT
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. It can be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- edgestitch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
- elastic threader (can be replaced with a safety pin)
- loop turner.
