Fabric choice
Lightweight woven fabrics (examples: twill, crepe, poplin… in viscose, tencel, silk, linen, cotton, polyester…). The lining must be of a lighter or similar weight, and of a similar drape.
Notions
A 10 inch (25cm) invisible zipper, thread matching your fabric, a machine needle matching your fabric type, a marking pen, scissors and pins. A loop turner will also be useful for straps.
Sewing level
Confident beginner (2/5): this dress will be fairly easy to make for anyone who made a few garments already. The instructions booklet offers a lot of detailed digital illustrations to understand each step of the process.
Required fabric length
140cm wide fabric
International sizes | XS to M | L to XL |
French Poetry sizes (size guide) | 2 to 8 | 10 to 16 |
Main fabric | 2.4m | 2.8m |
Lining | 2.4m | 2.8m |
110cm wide fabric
International sizes | XS to M | L to XL |
French Poetry sizes (size guide) | 2 to 8 | 10 to 16 |
Main fabric | 3.3m | 3.3m |
Lining | 3.3m | 3.3m |
55” wide fabric
International sizes | XS to M | L to XL |
French Poetry sizes (size guide) | 2 to 8 | 10 to 16 |
Main fabric | 2.6 yards | 3 yards |
Lining | 2.6 yards | 3 yards |
43” wide fabric
International sizes | XS to M | L to XL |
French Poetry sizes (size guide) | 2 to 8 | 10 to 16 |
Main fabric | 3.6 yards | 3.6 yards |
Lining | 3.6 yards | 3.6 yards |
Finished garment measurements
You can find your French Poetry size based on your measurements or ready-to-wear size (US, EU, UK, AU, international) using the Size guide. This dress needs to be fitted at bust for a flattering fit. Check finished garment measurements below and choose the closest size to your actual measurements at bust; if in between sizes, trace a line between these two sizes to get the best fit.
International size | XS | S | M | M | L | L | L | XL |
French Poetry size (size guide) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Bust | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 |
Waist | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 |
Hips | 151 | 155 | 159 | 163 | 167 | 171 | 175 | 179 |
Length | 96.4 | 96.7 | 97 | 97.3 | 97.6 | 97.9 | 98.2 | 98.5 |
International size | XS | S | M | M | L | L | L | XL |
French Poetry size (size guide) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Bust | 33 | 34.6 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42.5 | 44 |
Waist | 26 | 27.6 | 29 | 30.7 | 32 | 34 | 35.4 | 37 |
Hips | 59.4 | 61 | 62.6 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70.5 |
Length | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 39 | 39 |
Finished garment measurements
You can find your French Poetry size based on your measurements or ready-to-wear size (US, EU, UK, AU, international) using the Size guide. This dress needs to be fitted at bust for a flattering fit. Check finished garment measurements below and choose the closest size to your actual measurements at bust; if in between sizes, trace a line between these two sizes to get the best fit.
Intl size | French Poetry size (size guide) | Bust | Waist | Hips | Length |
XS | 2 | 84 | 66 | 151 | 96.4 |
S | 4 | 88 | 70 | 155 | 96.7 |
M | 6 | 92 | 74 | 159 | 97 |
M | 8 | 96 | 78 | 163 | 97.3 |
L | 10 | 100 | 82 | 167 | 97.6 |
L | 12 | 104 | 86 | 171 | 97.9 |
L | 14 | 108 | 90 | 175 | 98.2 |
XL | 16 | 112 | 94 | 179 | 98.5 |
Intl size | French Poetry size (size guide) | Bust | Waist | Hips | Length |
XS | 2 | 33 | 26 | 59.4 | 38 |
S | 4 | 34.6 | 27.6 | 61 | 38 |
M | 6 | 36 | 29 | 62.6 | 38 |
M | 8 | 38 | 30.7 | 64 | 38 |
L | 10 | 39 | 32 | 66 | 38.5 |
L | 12 | 41 | 34 | 67 | 38.5 |
L | 14 | 42.5 | 35.4 | 69 | 39 |
XL | 16 | 44 | 37 | 70.5 | 39 |
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alice.verdier (verified owner) –
Super cute and easy summer dress.