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 | 23.4 | 23.7 | 23.9 | 24 | 24.4 | 24.6 | 24.8 | 25 |
| 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 | 23.4 | 23.7 | 23.9 | 24 | 24.4 | 24.6 | 24.8 | 25 |
| 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 | 23.4 | 23.7 | 23.9 | 24 | 24.4 | 24.6 | 24.8 | 25 |
| 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 | 23.4 | 23.7 | 23.9 | 24 | 24.4 | 24.6 | 24.8 | 25 |
| 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 | 23.4 | 23.7 | 23.9 | 24 | 24.4 | 24.6 | 24.8 | 25 |
| 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 | 23.4 | 23.7 | 23.9 | 24 | 24.4 | 24.6 | 24.8 | 25 |
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 | 23.4 | 23.7 | 23.9 | 24 |
| 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 | 24.4 | 24.6 | 24.8 | 25 |
Good to know
Fabric choice/yardage
All thin and flowy fabrics: silk, viscose, polyester, tencel, cupro… in crepe, satin, twill… Or even a very fine cotton. Be careful to choose a thin fabric, otherwise the frilled collar will be too bulky as you will have to sew through several thicknesses. With 60inch wide fabrics (152cm), you will need 1.75 yard (1.6 meters) for the long sleeved version. With 44inch (111cm) wide fabrics, you will need 2.5 yards (2.3 meters) for the long sleeved version.
You will need
12 small buttons (max 12mm) for long sleeved version, 10 buttons for short sleeved version, interfacing that fits your fabric type (for button tab and also for piece 5, long sleeved version only. Depending on your fabric you may also need to interface piece 6 or at least the buttonhole area). Be careful to choose an interfacing that is neither too thick nor too rigid for your fabric: it makes all the difference for a professional finish. Woven interfacing is always better.
Formats
The French Poetry Gemini shirt 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 the video tutorials 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.
