Maison Fauve Penelope Dress

Buy the Penelope Dress sewing pattern from Maison Fauve. This is one of those garments you slip into without thinking because it makes you feel fabulous and is perfect for any occasion. Penelope is a lovely wrap dress with feminine touches: a buttoned bodice, pleated shoulders, and beautiful sleeves. You can also adapt the pattern to sew a wrap skirt and blouse.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: A light, soft fabric such as viscose, cotton, linen or silk, poplin, crepe, satin, fabrics 100 – 180 g/m².

Fabric requirements: 

Dress: 140 cm wide fabric: Size 34, 190 cm // Sizes 36-42, 220 cm // Sizes 44-48, 230 cm // Sizes 50-52, 260 cm.

Blouse: 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 34-44, 130 cm // Sizes 46-52, 160 cm.

Skirt: 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 34-40, 150 cm // Sizes 42-46, 160 cm // Sizes 48-52, 195 cm.

Sizing: EU 34 – 52 (approx. UK 6 – 22, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart.

NOTE: In the size chart, poitrine = bust, taille = waist, and hanches = hips.

Notions: 7 buttons, 12 mm diameter (9 for the blouse); iron-on interfacing suitable for your choice of fabric.

Languages: French and English. This pattern also has a video tutorial.

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