Buy the Pleiades 2 Dress sewing pattern from French Poetry. Inspired by the iconic , the Pleiades 2 was entirely re-drafted creating a new look. The pattern features bust darts, a shirt-like bodice fit, and a gathered skirt at the front and back. Choose from three sleeve lengths and a variety of collar and skirt options to really make it your own.
View 1 features a button front and three collar options: a shirt collar, pussy bow collar or stand-up collar. View 2 features a slit neckline and small stand-up collar. Both views work with all three sleeve options, both skirt options (plain or with a frill) and optional epaulettes.
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 ?
Suggested fabrics: Double gauze, crepe, twill, challis, silk, viscose, polyester, cotton, linen, tencel...but also light velvet, denim, etc.
Fabric requirements:
Size range 2 – 16
55" (140 cm) wide fabric: Sizes 2-8, 2.7 yd (2.5 m) // Sizes 10-16, 2.9 yd (2.7 m) // For pussy bow collar, add 6" (15 cm) // For frill skirt, add 14" (35 cm) // For View 2, remove 2" (5 cm).
43" (110 cm) wide fabric: Sizes 2-8, 3 yd (2.7 m) // Sizes 10-16, 3.5 yd (3.2 m) // For pussy bow collar, add 6" (15 cm) // For frill skirt, add 1 yd (92 cm) // For View 2, remove 2" (5 cm).
Size range 16 – 34
55" (140 cm) wide fabric: Sizes 16-24, 4.7 yd (4.3 m) // Sizes 26-34, 5.2 yd (4.7 m) // For pussy bow collar, add 6" (15 cm) // For frill skirt, add 1 yd (92 cm) // For View 2, remove 2" (5 cm).
43" (110 cm) wide fabric: Sizes 16-34, 5.2 yd (4.7 m) // For pussy bow collar, add 6" (15 cm) // For frill skirt, add 1.3 yd (115 cm) // For View 2, remove 2" (5 cm).
Sizing: 2 – 16 or 16 – 34 (approx. UK 6 – 18 or UK 18 – 36/38, based on our ). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.
The sizes 16 – 34 pattern has been redrawn and tested specifically for plus size bodies. There is a size 16 in each range, and they are slightly different. Please check the size chart.
Notions: Eleven small (11 mm or so) buttons for View 1 only; 21" (55 cm) zipper for View 2 only; 2 small buttons for epaulettes (optional); interfacing in the right weight for your fabric.
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (36 pages for sizes 2-16 or 56 pages for sizes 16-34); US letter print-at-home pattern (40 pages for sizes 2-16 or 59 pages for sizes 16-34); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 2-16 or 3 sheets for sizes 16-34) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.
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