New free pattern and sewing challenge! Ready to play with Grenadine?

The PDF pattern for the Grenadine skirt is the big surprise that slipped into the latest issue of L'Œil Fauve magazine , but we don't intend to stop there... Here we go for a competition that will last all summer around the most adorable mini skirt.

I discover the free pattern for the Grenadine skirt

The Grenadine mini skirt is a trapeze skirt that is distinguished by a cutout on the front. This little fancy not only "signs" the model but also allows you to play on the proportions of the garment by refining the hips and lengthening the silhouette. You can or cannot emphasize this cutout with piping , or use it to play with patterns for example. The model grades from 34 to 52 , and it is accompanied by a very detailed step-by-step video to sew the simple version or the lined version of the skirt.

And to discover our special theme on the history of the mini skirt, check out the article Mini Mania by L'Œil Fauve.

Sew the Grenadine mini skirt pattern

We recommend medium weight fabrics with some hold, such as jacquards , gabardine , cotton sateen , but also denim, velvet, cotton canvas and even lace because the pattern allows for an optional lining (all the pieces are available in the PDF files). It will look just as pretty in plain fabric as in patterned fabrics.

The lengths and the list of supplies are indicated in the brochure, and if you wish to lengthen your pattern, do it from the bottom of your skirt (you must not touch the cut because a dart passage is created at this point).

Let's play together!

The #defigrenadine contest is taking place on Instagram , and it will consist of sewing your version of our free pattern and posting a pretty photo of your creation.

To play you will need:

• Like the contest post published on July 16 on the Maison Fauve Instagram account

• Follow the account @maisonfauve

• Download the latest issue of L'Œil Fauve to access the pattern files in your customer area

• Sew the skirt of your dreams (all hacks are allowed as long as you always recognize the original pattern, especially its signature cut, and you can use the fabric of your choice, not just those from Maison Fauve)

• Take a nice photo of your Grenadine skirt and post it on your Instagram wall (your account must be public otherwise we won't be able to see your creation) and in your story by tagging @maisonfauve and adding #defigrenadine (very important so that we can find the participants)

Starting July 31, we will repost every Wednesday in our stories a selection of the prettiest Grenadine skirts. These stories will highlight our favorite versions, and they will be permanently available on our profile in the permanent Story “Grenadine Challenge”.

The contest lasts from July 16th to September 3rd midnight to give you time to sew and photograph your skirt. You can participate multiple times if you follow the rules of the game for each post.

You cannot identify other competitions that could possibly take place at the same time as the Maison Fauve competition, otherwise your participation will not be taken into account.

What do we gain?

Ahhh, already all the participants win the pretty free pattern from Grenadine and the opportunity to have fun together discovering the creations of the seamstresses :)

But we will have to determine a big winner. It will be the seamstress who presented the "favorite" skirt chosen by the entire Maison Fauve team. We will choose the publication whose aesthetic we feel corresponds to the world of Maison Fauve, it will not necessarily be a question of judging the hacks or sewing techniques, but the overall aesthetic qualities of the Instagram post. She will win ALL THE PATTERNS from the new "Le Rivage" collection and a €100 voucher valid on all the fabrics in the new collection.

The results will be announced on September 5th, it will be made on the competition post as well as in the story.

So that all participants can also have the chance to win a gift, 3 participants will be drawn at random to win 1 pocket pattern of their choice among the 5 new models in the new collection . Whether or not your creations were included in the selection highlighted every Wednesday in our stories does not matter, the draw will be based on the terms of participation in the competition.

The prizes will be awarded to the winners from September 12, the date our new “Le Rivage” collection goes online.

All the details of the competition can be found in the rules provided with the L'Œil Fauve files.

Good luck to all seamstresses!!!