Taking inspiration from the classic Pleiades 1, Pleiades 2 underwent a complete redesign to achieve a fresh new appearance. Featuring bust darts, a fitted shirt-style bodice, and a gathered skirt at both the front and back, this dress offers a sophisticated and adaptable silhouette. Embrace your creativity by customizing it with short or long sleeves, as well as selecting from a range of collar and skirt variations. The end result is a stylish and versatile dress that can be effortlessly paired with any of your preferred fabrics.
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, 41 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 |
Double gauze, crepe, twill, challis, in silk, viscose, polyester, cotton, linen, tencel… but also light denim etc. Pretty much all woven fabrics. See below the required yardage/length of fabric needed.
Fabric length in meters
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 |
| View 1 | 2.7m | 2.9m | 4.3m | 4.7m |
| View 2 | 2.7m | 2.9m | 4.3m | 4.7m |
| For frill skirt, add: | 35cm | 35cm | 92cm | 92cm |
| For pussy bow collar (view 1), add: | 15cm | 15cm | 15cm | 15cm |
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 |
| View 1 | 2.7m | 3.2m | 4.7m | 4.7m |
| View 2 | 2.7m | 3.2m | 4.7m | 4.7m |
| For frill skirt, add: | 92cm | 92cm | 1.15m | 1.15m |
| For pussy bow collar (view 1), add: | 15cm | 15cm | 15cm | 15cm |
Fabric length in yards
55" 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 |
| View 1 | 2.7 yards | 2.9 yards | 4.7 yards | 5.2 yards |
| View 2 | 2.7 yards | 2.9 yards | 4.7 yards | 5.2 yards |
| For frill skirt, add: | 14” | 14” | 1 yard | 1 yard |
| For pussy bow collar (view 1), add: | 6” | 6” | 6” | 6” |
43" 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 |
| View 1 | 3 yards | 3.5 yards | 5.2 yards | 5.2 yards |
| View 2 | 3 yards | 3.5 yards | 5.2 yards | 5.2 yards |
| For frill skirt, add: | 1 yard | 1 yard | 1.3 yard | 1.3 yard |
| For pussy bow collar (view 1), add: | 6” | 6” | 6” | 6” |
11 small buttons (11mm or so) for view 1, a 21inch (55cm) zipper for view 2 only, 1, 2 small buttons for shoulder straps (optional). Interfacing in the right weight for your fabric, matching thread for your fabric, scissors, pins, a marking pen, a machine needle that fits your fabric type (use a new needle or make sure it is in good condition, to avoid scratching your fabric)
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 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 99 | 103 | 107 | 111 | 115 |
| Waist | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 |
| Hips | 125 | 129 | 133 | 137 | 141 | 145 | 149 | 153 |
| Length | 90.5 | 91 | 91.5 | 92 | 92.5 | 93 | 93.5 | 94 |
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 | 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 | 104 | 104.5 | 105 | 106 | 106.5 | 107 | 108 | 108.5 | 109 | 109.5 |
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 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 44 | 45 |
| Waist | 27.5 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38.5 |
| Hips | 49 | 51 | 52.5 | 54 | 55.5 | 57 | 59 | 60 |
| Length | 35.5 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36.5 | 36.5 | 37 | 37 |
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 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41.5 | 41.5 | 42 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 43 |
1. Layered A0, A4 and US letter PDF (one layer per size)
2. A fully illustrated, 41 pages booklet is provided with the pattern, with highly detailed illustrations
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