Looking for a beautiful long dress to twirl around all summer? Look no further, here is the Cuba Libre dress from Maison Fauve!
The panel skirt construction provides a perfect fit without too much volume, and the elasticated back means you don't have to sew a side zip...
Easy to sew and divine to wear, the Cuba Libre dress is available with an open back version for wild evenings or with a closed back to be the most elegant barefoot by the water's edge. With its pretty butterfly sleeves, its V-neckline and its beautiful long skirt, it's irresistible, right?!
SIZE:
The Cuba Libre pattern sizes 34 to 52.
SEWING LEVEL:
Intermediate. The technical aspects include sewing a V neck, the gathers and fitting the elastic.
CHOICE OF FABRIC:
Woven fabrics. Recommended a fabric with a soft drape, which drapes nicely: a twill, a viscose crepe or poplin, a fine jacquard, or even a beautiful lace, fabrics weighing 90 to 250g/m2 depending on the desired result.
If you want to line your dress we recommend cotton voile.
SUPPLIES REQUIRED:
- Fabrics in width of 140cm:
- 34-36: 230cm
- 38-42: 250cm
- 44-48: 280cm
- 50-52: 300cm
- 40cm iron-on interfacing
- 2cm wide elastic (30cm to 51cm)
- Lined version: (quantity of lining fabric in width of 140cm for the skirt and front bust.)
- 34-36: 200cm
- 38-42: 220cm
- 44-48: 240cm
- 50-52: 250cm
Click HERE for a tutorial of making up the Cuba Libre Dress
SEWING MARGINS OF 1CM INCLUDED
ENGLISH TRANSLATED BOOKLET INCLUDED.
Photo Credits: Maison Fauve
Only the sewing pattern is supplied - photos are for reference only for what the finished garment could look like.