Sizing
This pattern is offered in sizes 2 to 16 according to the body measurements below. Take your measurements at the widest part of bust and hips and the narrowest point of the waist, then compare these measurements to this table.
| Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Bust | 31.5 | 33 | 34.7 | 36 | 37.8 | 39 | 41 | 42.5 |
| Waist | 23.6 | 25 | 26.8 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34.6 |
| Hips | 34 | 35.4 | 37 | 38.6 | 40 | 41.7 | 43.3 | 44.9 |
| Length of finished garment (long version) | 53 | 53.2 | 53.4 | 53.6 | 53.8 | 54 | 54.2 | 54.4 |
| Length of finished garment (short version) | 41 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 41.6 | 41.8 | 42 | 42.2 | 42.4 |
Sizing
This pattern is offered in sizes 2 to 16 according to the body measurements below. Take your measurements at the widest part of bust and hips and the narrowest point of the waist, then compare these measurements to this table.
| Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Bust | 31.5 | 33 | 34.7 | 36 |
| Waist | 23.6 | 25 | 26.8 | 28 |
| Hips | 34 | 35.4 | 37 | 38.6 |
| Length of finished garment (long version) | 53 | 53.2 | 53.4 | 53.6 |
| Length of finished garment (short version) | 41 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 41.6 |
| Size | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Bust | 37.8 | 39 | 41 | 42.5 |
| Waist | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34.6 |
| Hips | 40 | 41.7 | 43.3 | 44.9 |
| Length of finished garment (long version) | 53 | 53.2 | 53.4 | 53.6 |
| Length of finished garment (short version) | 41.8 | 42 | 42.2 | 42.4 |
Good to know
Fabric choice/yardage
All flowy fabrics: silk, viscose, polyester, crepe, twill, satin…
Length: with 60’’ (150cm) wide fabrics, you will need 2.8 yards (2.5 meters) up to size 8. Above size 8, either you will need 3.6 yards (3.3m) and will have to unfold part of the fabric to cut pieces, as front skirt piece is very wide. Or you can cut that piece on the fold, thus removing the center seam allowance (the center seam is decorative only).
You will need
1.10 yard (1m) of 44’’ – 45’’ (115cm) wide lining (or you can use the same fabric as your dress if you have enough of it. That would be a good choice for this flowy fabric as it will ensure a good drape on the bust gathers). A 40cm invisible zipper. You will also need some strips of interfacing or organza to stabilize seams that are on the bias, to prevent any stretching (or you can buy iron-on stabilizing tape).
Formats
The French Poetry Lune dress pattern is sold in PDF and can be downloaded right after purchase in US letter or A4 (print at home) or A0 (copy shop). Number of pages: 2 in A0, 40 in A4, 45 in US letter.
Illustrated sewing instructions are also provided in PDF and video (see below in this page) to guide you in tiling the A4 PDF pieces, cutting the fabric and sewing the pattern. This pattern and its instructions are in English.
Sewing instructions
You will find here a video tutorial to guide you through all the steps in making this dress (hit play then click on the symbol in the bottom right corner to display the video in full screen). A booklet is included as welll with your purchase. A 0.59” (1.5cm) seam allowance is included.
Need more explanations on how to gather fabric, insert a zipper? Many other video tutorials are available on my tutorials page.
