Fabric choice/yardage
Length: for a 60inch (150cm) wide fabric, you will need 2.8 yards (2.5 meters) for size 16. For size 8 and below, you will need only 2.2 yards (2 meters). You will also need a lining fabric in about the same quantity (all pieces need to be lined except straps, minus 3cm at hem).
Fabric choice: viscose/rayon, tencel, silk, polyester, cotton, linen, in a crepe weave, toile, twill, satin… The choice is wide. Use a lining in a similar kind of fabric so that the fabrics drape in a similar way.