French Poetry Vega Dress (Intermediate)

Description

The Vega dress is bound to be your date to every wedding this season. Try choosing a classic crêpe material, whipping up this pattern and pairing it with your cutest heels—you’ll be the chicest guest on the docket. And if it’s your own special day, make the Vega in white and wear it for your civil ceremony! That’s the thing about Vega: she’s a sure bet for weddings—guest or bride, workdays in summer, cocktail parties under the setting sun, or daytime jaunts all summer long.

Tailored at the chest, flowy around the west and hips, the Vega dress suits all body types. Dance, twirl, and jump into the conga line at that wedding reception, and never for a second feel restrained. Being beautiful means feeling good, and Vega is the feel-good robe your wardrobe requires.

**This pattern is in English**

Available sizes:

XS - XL

SEWING LEVEL

Confident beginner (2/5): if you already made one or more garments on your own, know how to read a pattern, what a facing is and how to sew an invisible zipper, this dress will be fairly easy to make. A step-by-step video tutorial (see below) is also available.

FABRIC CHOICE

Medium to heavy crepe (silk, polyester, viscose…) cotton and cotton blends. I would advise to choose a fabric that doesn’t crease too easily as it will show quite a lot on this type of skirt. Crease the fabric in your hand and let go. See if the creases are staying or not.

NOTIONS

1.09 yard (1 meter) of interfacing – estimate for a 1 yard (90cm) wide interfacing fabric – for facings. A 10’’ (25cm) zipper (except if you want to omit it), matching thread for your fabric, a machine needle matching your fabric type, a marking pen, scissors and pins.

Fabric requirements:

LENGTH IN METERS

International sizes	XS to M	L to XL
French Poetry sizes	2 to 8	10 to 16
140cm wide	2.2m	2.5m
110cm wide	2.5m	3m

SIZE RANGE XS TO XL (2 TO 16)

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

Finished garment measurements

You can find your French Poetry size based on your measurements or ready-to-wear size (US, EU, UK, AU, international) using the Size guide. This dress needs to be fitted at bust for a flattering fit. Check finished garment measurements below and choose the closest size to your actual measurements at bust; if in between sizes, trace a line between these two sizes to get the best fit.

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

International size	XS	S	M	M	L	L	L	XL
French Poetry size	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
Bust	84	88	92	96	100	104	108	112
Waist	72	76	80	84	88	92	96	100
Hips	108	112	116	120	124	128	132	136
Length	89.4	89.7	90	90.3	90.6	90.9	91.2	91.5