The renowned Pleiades 1 dress showcases a distinctive inverted V-cut on the front bodice, accentuated by delicate feminine touches such as gentle gathers at the shoulders and sleeve caps, as well as elegant covered buttons. Customize your Pleiades dress to suit your style and wear it throughout the seasons, thanks to its versatile options: choose from long sleeves, short sleeves, tied sleeves, or charming "lantern" sleeves; opt for a gathered skirt, a frilly skirt, or a sleek frill-free design. Make the Pleiades dress uniquely yours by selecting from these various features to create a look that transitions seamlessly from Winter to Summer.
Format: layered A0, A4 and US letter PDF (one layer per size), with or without margins to cut off (depending on your preference).
Pattern pieces do not overlap.
A 5/8” (1.5cm) seam allowance is included.
A fully illustrated, 23 pages booklet is provided with the pattern, with highly detailed illustrations.
Sizing: This pattern is available from size XS to 6XL (approximately UK 6 / US 2 / EU 34 - UK 32 / US 28 / EU 60)
Height: Patterns are designed for a 168cm height and include lengthening/shortening lines.
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Size range XS-XL
French Poetry size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Intl size | XS | S | M | M | L | L | L | XL |
US size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6/8 | 10 | 12 | 14/16 | 18 |
EU size | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
UK/AU sizes | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
Bust measurement | 80 to 83cm | 84 to 87cm | 88 to 91cm | 92 to 95cm | 96 to 99cm | 100 to 103cm | 104 to 107cm | 108 to 111cm |
Waist measurement | 60 to 63cm | 64 to 67cm | 68 to 71cm | 72 to 75cm | 76 to 79cm | 80 to 83cm | 84 to 87cm | 88 to 91cm |
Hips measurement | 86 to 89cm | 90 to 93cm | 94 to 97cm | 98 to 101cm | 102 to 105cm | 106 to 109cm | 110 to 113cm | 114 to 117cm |
Size range XL-6XL
French Poetry size | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Intl size | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 6XL |
US size | 12W | 14W | 16W | 18W | 20W | 22W | 24W | 26W | 28W | 30W |
EU size | 48 | 48/50 | 50 | 54W | 56W | 58W | 60W | 62W | 64W | 66W |
UK/AU size | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
Bust measurement | 108 to 112cm | 113 to 117cm | 118 to 122cm | 123 to 127cm | 128 to 132cm | 133 to 137cm | 138 to 142cm | 143 to 147cm | 148 to 152cm | 153 to 157cm |
Waist measurement | 88 to 97cm | 98 to 102cm | 103 to 107cm | 108 to 112cm | 113 to 117cm | 118 to 122cm | 123 to 127cm | 128 to 132cm | 133 to 137cm | 138 to 142cm |
Hips measurement | 114 to 118cm | 119 to 123cm | 124 to 128cm | 129 to 133cm | 134 to 138cm | 139 to 143cm | 144 to 148cm | 149 to 153cm | 154 to 158cm | 159 to 163cm |
A large choice of woven fabrics: crepe, twill, poplin, double gauze… in cotton, viscose, polyester, linen, tencel… This pattern is also ideal for velvet, as it has shoulder gathers instead of bust darts. You will need more fabric to match prints if any.
Fabric lenght in meters
140cm wide fabric
International sizes | XS to M | L to XL | XL to 3XL | 3XL to 6XL |
French Poetry sizes | 2 to 8 | 10 to 16 | 16 to 24 | 26 to 34 |
Long sleeves, plain skirt | 2m | 2.4m | 3m | 3.5m |
Short tied sleeves, frilly skirt | 2.1m | 2.4m | 2.9m | 3.4m |
110cm wide fabric
International sizes | XS to M | L to XL | XL to 3XL | 3XL to 6XL |
French Poetry sizes | 2 to 8 | 10 to 16 | 16 to 24 | 26 to 34 |
Long sleeves, plain skirt | 2.7m | 3m | 3.2m | 4.2m |
Short tied sleeves, frilly skirt | 2.1m | 3.15m | 4.3m | 4.4m |
Fabric length in yards
140 cm wide fabric
International sizes | XS to M | L to XL | XL to 3XL | 3XL to 6XL |
French Poetry sizes | 2 to 8 | 10 to 16 | 16 to 24 | 26 to 34 |
Long sleeves, plain skirt | 2.2 yards | 2.6 yards | 3.3 yards | 3.85 yards |
Short tied sleeves, frilly skirt | 2.3 yards | 2.65 yards | 3.2 yards | 3.7 yards |
110 cm wide fabric
International sizes | XS to M | L to XL | XL to 3XL | 3XL to 6XL |
French Poetry sizes | 2 to 8 | 10 to 16 | 16 to 24 | 26 to 34 |
Long sleeves, plain skirt | 3 yards | 3.3 yards | 3.5 yards | 4.6 yards |
Short tied sleeves, frilly skirt | 2.3 yards | 3.44 yards | 4.7 yards | 4.85 yards |
A 21inch (55cm) zipper, interfacing in the right weight for your fabric (half a yard or meter will be enough), 6 buttons for the bodice (they are decorative but also a way to hold facing in place even better). Matching thread for your fabric, scissors, pins, a marking pen, a machine needle that fits your fabric type. You will also need some strips of interfacing or organza to stabilize seams that are on the bias, to prevent any stretching (optional but recommended).
Measurements in cm - size range XS-XL
International size | XS | S | M | M | L | L | L | XL |
French Poetry size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Bust | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 |
Waist | 99 | 103 | 107 | 111 | 115 | 119 | 123 | 127 |
Hips | 125 | 129 | 133 | 137 | 141 | 145 | 149 | 153 |
Length | 88 | 89.5 | 91 | 92.5 | 94 | 95.5 | 97 | 98.5 |
Measurements in cm - size range XL-6XL
International size | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 6XL |
French Poetry size | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Bust | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 | 142 | 147 | 152 | 157 | 162 |
Waist | 167 | 172 | 177 | 182 | 187 | 192 | 197 | 202 | 207 | 212 |
Hips | 183.5 | 188.5 | 193.5 | 198.5 | 203.5 | 208.5 | 213.5 | 218.5 | 223.5 | 228.5 |
Length | 101 | 101.6 | 102.3 | 102.9 | 103.5 | 104.1 | 104.8 | 105.4 | 106 | 106.6 |
Measurements in inches - size range XS-XL
International size | XS | S | M | M | L | L | L | XL |
French Poetry size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Bust | 33 | 34.5 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42.5 | 44 |
Waist | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 43.7 | 45 | 47 | 48.5 | 50 |
Hips | 49 | 51 | 52.5 | 54 | 55.5 | 57 | 59 | 60 |
Length | 34.5 | 35 | 36 | 36.5 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 39 |
Measurements in inches - size range XL-6XL
International size | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 6XL |
French Poetry size | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Bust | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 |
Waist | 65.6 | 67.6 | 69.6 | 71.6 | 73.6 | 75.6 | 77.6 | 79.6 | 81.6 | 83.6 |
Hips | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 90 |
Length | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 41 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42 |
1. Layered A0, A4 and US letter PDF (one layer per size)
2. A fully illustrated, 23 pages booklet is provided with the pattern, with highly detailed illustrations
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