Buy the Lucia Dress sewing pattern from Vikisews. Lucia is a close-fitting slip dress with an accentuated waist. The fit of the dress is achieved by the bias cut and a centre back seam. The front of the dress features bust darts. The front and back of the dress are finished with facings. The garment has spaghetti straps criss-crossing at the back. The back of the dress is open, V-cut, and framed with an insert at the waistline. The dress 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 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
Note if purchasing copy shop printing: One of the pattern pieces has been split (to fit on the A0 sheet) and will need to be joined together.
Suggested fabrics: Silk, artificial silk, dress-weight viscose, crepe back satin, challis.
The designer recommends cutting the facings from the same fabric you use to sew the garment. This is advised when sewing a bias-cut garment as even the slightest difference in the properties of the main fabric and facing fabric can cause garment distortion.
The garment in the cover photo is made of dress-weight artificial silk. The fabric is medium-weight, pliable, soft and non-stretch. The fibre content is 100% polyester.
Fabric requirements: When purchasing fabric, buy 5% more than required to account for shrinkage.
Main: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric, cut in one direction: 1.67 - 2.27 m (1 7/8 - 2 1/2 yd) // 145-150 cm (57-59"") wide fabric, cut in one direction: 1.61 - 2.32 m (1 3/4 - 2 1/2 yd).
Sizing: 34 – 52 (approx. UK 6 – 20, based on our ). 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.
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 46 for the top and 52 for the bottom in height 3.
Notions:
– Bias fusible stay tape, 1.2 - 1.6 m (1 1/4 - 1 3/4 yd)
– Matching thread
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (40-45 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (40-45 pages); plotter pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.
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