Lilja is a charmingly unique wrap garment that comes in three different variations: an ankle-length dress, a pinafore dress and a blouse. You can sew any of the variations either sleeveless or with bohemian, ¾-length puff sleeves. You can also choose either a round or square neckline, or a combination of both. The round neckline can be finished with either a facing or a binding with back vent and ties. This versatile garment is both simple to sew and easy to wear.
Sizes: EUR 32-56 | US 0-24 | UK 4-28 |
Level: Intermediate
Suitable Fabric: For any variation, choose a light or medium weight non-stretch fabric. You can opt for a low drape shirting, such as poplin or light seersucker, or choose a fabric with drape, for example crepe or rayon challis. If your variation features bindings, you can cut them from your fabric, or use a premade binding.
Supplies:
- Dress: Fusible interfacing, 165 cm (1 ¾ yd)
- Pinafore: Fusible interfacing, 200 cm (2 1/8 yd)
- Blouse: Fusible interfacing, 25 cm (1/4 yd)
- (Dress: 4 cm (1 5/8”) binding, 145 cm (1 5/8 yd))(Blouse: 4 cm (1 5/8”) binding, 200 cm (2 1/8 yd))
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- Fusible interfacing, 25 cm (1/4 yd)
- 60 cm (24”) invisible zipper
- A hook and an eye
Size EUR/US/UK | Unit | 32/0/4 | 34/2/6 | 36/4/8 | 38/6/10 | 40/8/12 | 42/10/14 | 44/12/16 | 46/14/18 | 48/16/20 | 50/18/22 | 52/20/24 | 54/22/26 | 56/24/28 |
Fabric width 150 cm | cm | 155 | 165 | 170 | 170 | 175 | 175 | 180 | 190 | 220 | 235 | 240 | 240 | 245 |
Fabric width 115 cm | cm | 235 | 235 | 235 | 235 | 255 | 255 | 280 | 280 | 285 | 285 | 290 | 290 | 295 |
Fabric width 60" | yd | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
Fabric width 45" | yd | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 |
Note that for patterned or napped fabrics the fabric requirement may be higher.
' prop-measurements='Size EUR/US/UK | Unit | 32/0/4 | 34/2/6 | 36/4/8 | 38/6/10 | 40/8/12 | 42/10/14 | 44/12/16 | 46/14/18 | 48/16/20 | 50/18/22 | 52/20/24 | 54/22/26 | 56/24/28 |
Bust | cm | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 |
inch | 32 1/4 | 33 7/8 | 35 3/8 | 37 | 38 5/8 | 40 1/8 | 41 3/4 | 43 1/4 | 45 5/8 | 48 | 50 3/8 | 52 3/4 | 55 1/8 | |
Waist | cm | 86.5 | 90.5 | 94.5 | 98.5 | 102.5 | 106.5 | 110.5 | 114.5 | 120.5 | 126.5 | 132.5 | 138.5 | 144.5 |
inch | 34 | 35 5/8 | 37 1/4 | 38 3/4 | 40 3/8 | 41 7/8 | 43 1/2 | 45 1/8 | 47 1/2 | 49 3/4 | 52 1/8 | 54 1/2 | 56 7/8 | |
Hip | cm | 106.5 | 110.5 | 114.5 | 118.5 | 122.5 | 126.5 | 130.5 | 134.5 | 140.5 | 146.5 | 152.5 | 158.5 | 164.5 |
inch | 41 7/8 | 43 1/2 | 45 1/8 | 46 5/8 | 48 1/4 | 49 3/4 | 51 3/8 | 53 | 55 3/8 | 57 5/8 | 60 | 62 3/8 | 64 3/4 | |
Length (CB neck to hem) | cm | 96 | 96 | 96.5 | 96.5 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 98 | 98 | 98.5 | 99 |
inch | 37 3/4 | 37 3/4 | 38 | 38 | 38 1/4 | 38 1/4 | 38 1/4 | 38 3/8 | 38 3/8 | 38 5/8 | 38 5/8 | 38 3/4 | 39 | |
Sleeve length | cm | 51.5 | 51.5 | 51.5 | 51.5 | 52 | 52 | 52.5 | 53 | 53.5 | 54 | 54.5 | 55 | 55.5 |
inch | 20 1/4 | 20 1/4 | 20 1/4 | 20 1/4 | 20 1/2 | 20 1/2 | 20 5/8 | 20 7/8 | 21 1/8 | 21 1/4 | 21 1/2 | 21 5/8 | 21 7/8 |