Maison Fauve - Primrose Dress

About the Primrose Dress 

The Primrose dress has some beautiful details.  It has a skater style skirt (panels with some flare), and has a stunning open-back version or a more classic closed back variation.  The neckline is so elegant, with a perfect depth and width.  The bodice front is gathered into the skirt, and the back bodice and skirt is cinched in with elastic.  The signature feature of the Primrose is the pleated cuff that is sewn to give a twisted effect.  You can choose whether you'd like the buttoned cuff finish, or the simplified buttonless version.

Cloth Edit also thinks the middle back bodice section could be replaced with a contrasting fabric, such as lace, or a contrasting print.  So many options . . .

The Fabric

If you sew your dress in a fabric that requires a lining, use a cotton voile fabric.  The length needed to line the skirt part + the front bust + the inner cuffs is 180 cm.

Select fabrics with a soft drape: a twill, a crepe or a viscose poplin, a fine jacquard, a soft and light woollen fabric for winter, or a beautiful lace, fabrics weighing 100 to 250g/m2 depending on the desired result.

Yardage for sizes 34 to 52

For a width of 140 cm:

• 34-38 : 220 cm
• 40-44 : 230 cm
• 46-48 : 240 cm
• 50-52 : 265cm

The Notions

• iron-on fusible web for neckline and cuffs
• 2cm wide elastic
• 6 buttons between 10 and 12 mm for the buttoned cuff version - 40 cm

Sizing

The pattern size range is 34 to 52 (European), which covers a bust measurement range from: 80 to 122 cm 

Level of Difficulty

The Primrose is rated at the Intermediate level.