Fabric needed
1.70 m / 67"
A fitted bodice with a square neckline and slim straps flows into a softly gathered midi skirt with hidden in-seam pockets. A full-length button placket runs down the front. Made here in green cotton — sew yours in anything from crisp denim to drapey satin.
Design yourself
The Florence is forgiving with fabric. Pick something with a little body for the bodice and an easy drape for the gathered skirt.
Cotton, satin, denim, jacquard — great structure and a clean finish.
With added synthetic or artificial fibres, e.g. cotton with polyester.
Polyester, or polyester + elastane for a touch of stretch.
Tap your size to see exactly how much fabric to buy and what the finished dress will measure. Based on a fabric width of 1.4 m / 55.1".
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main fabric | 1.60 m63" | 1.65 m65" | 1.70 m67" | 1.75 m69" | 1.80 m71" | 1.85 m73" |
| Size | Placket length | Bodice waist length | Skirt length (side) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 101.239.8" | 69.527.4" | 75.529.7" |
| S | 101.740.0" | 73.528.9" | 74.329.2" |
| M | 102.040.2" | 77.530.5" | 74.229.2" |
| L | 102.440.3" | 81.532.1" | 74.129.2" |
| XL | 102.740.4" | 85.533.7" | 74.029.1" |
| 2XL | 103.040.5" | 89.535.2" | 73.929.1" |
Twelve pieces, all cut from your main fabric. Numbers below show how many to cut of each.
Twenty steps across eight stages. Tick each one off as you go — your progress is shown in the index.
Give everything a final press, do up the buttons, and step outside. You made that — square neckline, gathered skirt, pockets and all.
