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. Choose the size that matches your measurements best. For this dress, the most important measurement is the bust. If your waist and hips are slightly larger than the standard size, you may not need to adjust as there are lots of ease in the skirt.

Inches

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	35.2	35.3	35.4	35.5	35.6	35.7	35.8	35.9

Centimeters

Size	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
Bust	80	84	88	92	96	100	104	108
Waist	60	64	68	72	76	80	84	88
Hips	86	90	94	98	102	106	110	114
Longueur du vêtement fini	89,4	89,7	90	90,3	90,6	90,9	91,2	91,5

Sizing

Inches (for centimeters go to desktop version of this website)

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	35.2	35.3	35.4	35.5

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	35.6	35.7	35.8	35.9

Good to know

Fabric choice/yardage

Length: I recommend a 60inch (150cm) wide fabric. You will need 2.7 yards (2.5 meters). If you choose a less wide fabric, divide frill pieces that are too wide for your fabric. Add 1.18 inch (3cm) seam allowance every time you divide a piece, and piece them together.
Fabric choice: all flowy fabrics: silk crepe, viscose/rayon, polyester, wool… But this pattern can also work with thin fabrics with a stiffer drape such as cotton lawn, poplin, swiss dot cotton… Beware of sheer fabrics, I personally think this dress looks better unlined (it reduces the bulk).

You will need

Interfacing for the collar and wrists. A 50cm zipper (about 19.6 inch), 4 small buttons (3.5 to 4.3 inch – 9 to 11mm), thread matching your fabric, a machine needle that fits your fabric type, a marking pen, scissors and pins.

Formats

The French Poetry Leo 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.
Possibility to print only the size(s) you need. Pattern pieces do not overlap. A 0.59” (1.5cm) seam allowance is included.
The sewing instructions are provided in video only (see the video below and on my YouTube channel). 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.