Vikisews Clarissa Dress PDF (Intermediate)

Clarissa is a flared dress of moderate fullness, the close fit of its bodice is achieved by applying multiple rows of shirring. The semi-raglan sleeves are generously gathered along the sleeve caps into an elastic casing. The sleeves are long and voluminous and are gathered at the bottom with the help of an elastic casing stitched 6cm from the sleeve hem. Length of the dress is mid-calf.

Suggested fabric

To make this dress, choose dress weight fabrics with the following properties:

• Medium weight, with good drape, breathable, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque

• The fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton, linen), artificial (viscose), blends (cotton + viscose, etc.) and synthetic (polyester, polyester + elastane)

• The following fabrics are recommended: cotton fabric with some body, linen, shirting denim, double gauze, crinkle cotton 

Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit materials and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace) for this dress.

 

The dresses on the photo are made with dress/suiting weight linen. This fabric is medium weight, non-stretch and holds shape well. The fiber content is 100% linen. 

Fabric and Notions Requirements

1. Main fabric 

Important! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required. 

2. Shirring elastic thread – 2 spools (1 spool approximately 20 meters)

3. Elastic 1cm wide

4. Matching thread – 5 spools (1 spool for sewing machine and 4 for overlocker)

Tools and Equipment

• Sewing machine for construction

• Overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on your sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2-3mm, stitch length 2.5mm)

• Special sewing machine foot with ruler or stitch guide (optional)

• Bodkin or similar threading aid, or a safety pin for pulling elastic through a channel