Inspired by the glamour of old Hollywood, the Venus dress exudes sophistication and simplicity, featuring a graceful sweetheart neckline and sleek lines. Ideal for stretchy fabrics, this versatile design can be crafted in a variety of knits. Whether you opt for a classic black version for a powerful presence at work meetings or experiment with vibrant jewel tones like ruby red, forest green, or deep blue to stand out at any event, the Venus dress offers endless styling possibilities. For a unique twist, consider using a grey French Terry fabric to achieve a chic and unconventional sweatshirt-inspired look.
Format: layered A0, A4 and US letter PDF (one layer per size).
Pattern pieces do not overlap.
A 5/8” (1.5cm) seam allowance is included.
A fully illustrated, 20 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.
Please feel free to contact hello@sewingpartner.com to get a helping hand from sewing mentors when adjusting the patterns.
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 |
Knit fabric such as cotton, wool or polyester jersey. We recommend heavier knits (at least 180g per square meter) in order to hug curves while concealing undergarments lines. For the same reason we don’t recommend fluid jerseys such as viscose or silk. The fabric must have 30 to 50% horizontal stretch. To measure this, hold 10cm (or 2’’) of fabric in your fingers and stretch it horizontally as far as you can (without forcing) in front of a ruler to measure how much you can stretch it. If you can stretch these 10cm to 12cm (to 2.4’’), then you have a 20% stretch ; if you can stretch to 13cm (2.6’’), that’s 30% stretch, and so on.
Fabric length in meters
| 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 |
| 140cm wide | 1.75m | 1.85m | 2.15m | 2.95m |
| 110cm wide | 2.15m | 2.55m | 3.05m | 3.65m |
Fabric length in yards
| 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 |
| 55” wide | 1.91 yards | 2 yards | 2.35 yards | 3.22 yards |
| 43” wide | 2.35 yards | 2.78 yards | 3.34 yards | 3.99 yards |
1m of clear elastic (narrow elastic, about 1/4’’ (6mm) wide) to stabilize neckline and create the neckline ruching. Finding clear elastic is not always easy: alternatively, you can use a narrow ribbon such as satin ribbon to stabilize neckline, and regular narrow elastic to create the ruching. Optional: 10cm of fusible interfacing for stretch fabrics.
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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 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 85 | 89 | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Waist | 57 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 75 | 79 | 82 |
| Hips | 84 | 88 | 91 | 95 | 99 | 102 | 106 | 110 |
| Length | 99 | 100 | 100 | 101 | 101 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
Measurements in cm - size range XS-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 | 98 | 103 | 107 | 112 | 116 | 121 | 125 | 130 | 134 | 139 |
| Waist | 90 | 95 | 99 | 104 | 108 | 113 | 117 | 122 | 126 | 131 |
| Hips | 116 | 121 | 125 | 130 | 134 | 139 | 143 | 148 | 152 | 157 |
| Length | 109 | 110 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 112 | 113 | 113 | 114 | 114 |
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 | 29 | 30.5 | 32 | 33.5 | 35 | 36.5 | 38 | 39.5 |
| Waist | 22.5 | 24 | 25 | 26.5 | 28 | 29.5 | 31 | 32.5 |
| Hips | 33 | 34.5 | 36 | 37.5 | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 43 |
| Length | 39 | 39 | 39.5 | 39.5 | 39.5 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
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 | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47.5 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54.5 |
| Waist | 35.5 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42.5 | 44.3 | 46 | 48 | 49.5 | 51.5 |
| Hips | 46 | 47.5 | 49.5 | 51 | 53 | 54.5 | 56.5 | 58 | 60 | 62 |
| Length | 43 | 43 | 43.5 | 43.5 | 44 | 44 | 44.5 | 44.5 | 45 | 45 |
1. Layered A0, A4 and US letter PDF (one layer per size)
2. A fully illustrated, 20 pages booklet is provided with the pattern, with highly detailed illustrations
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