Rosalie in lace: the chic and romantic summer dress
For summer 2025, lace is making a strong comeback at Maison Fauve. Graphic, openwork, and always delicate... It embodies a bohemian femininity, both soft and assertive, that we love to wear for any occasion.
To showcase this beautiful fabric, our Rosalie pattern takes over. I had in mind an ultra-refined couture version of Rosalie. After the devastating charm of the Poésie red Flamenco jacquard dress, the retro inspiration of the polka dot version and the softness of the printed version, the pattern reinvents itself in the superb Daphné floral lace.
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I sew Rosalie in lace
The Rosalie dress is a cut designed to flatter all body shapes:
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An ultra-feminine plunging V-neckline
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A gathered bust to highlight the chest
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A fitted waist that isn't tight thanks to its panel construction
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A stylish slit for comfort and style
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Two sleeve versions: tie-up or buttoned cuffs
And as a bonus? The pattern also offers you a small bodice-style top version, perfect for sunny days.
This new version of the Rosalie dress is sewn in our sumptuous Daphné lace . With its floral patterns, its subtle play of transparency and its airy drape, Daphné transforms Rosalie into a summer dress with incredible charm!
Sewing tip
As Daphne lace is openwork, it is recommended to line your dress or slip a slip underneath . We recommend our cotton voile that matches the lace : fine, breathable and comfortable to wear, it will allow you to keep all the lightness of the model.
The Rosalie dress is a pattern that covers several technical points, and which has a free step-by-step sewing video. I recommend that you sew the dress in its original version first before trying a lace-lined version to discover the assembly range and familiarize yourself with the different steps.
I sew Rosalie in a lined version
In order not to overload the pattern, only the body of the dress is lined. In addition to the front bust which is cut x4 (x2 Fabric and x2 Lining), transfer and cut the upper back and the "skirt" part from the lining.
This concerns parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. It will therefore not be necessary to transfer parts 7 and 8 to the fabric. Avoid iron-on with Daphne lace: it may show through.
The sewing steps will vary from the initial assembly range.
THE BUST:
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Make the fabric and lining fronts as indicated in the brochure, then assemble them ED/ED by the neckline and the neckline. Fold down the EV/EV and iron the neckline well. Join the sides of the pieces with a seam 0.5 cm from the edge, in order to consider in the following steps that it is a single "bust front" piece.
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Assemble the back "fabric" with the Front fabric + lining at the shoulders as described in the brochure.
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Assemble the Back Lining with the front/back bust as a sheath, as explained in the brochure for neckline cleanliness, in order to have a very "clean" shoulder line.
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The Top Front Fabric + Lining is sandwiched between the back lining and the back. Fold down and iron well the busts back Fabric + Lining EV/EV and secure the edges with a seam 0.5 cm from the edge in order to consider in the following steps that it is a single "bust back" piece.
The bust is ready to be assembled with the skirt, as in your booklet.
THE SKIRT:
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The "skirt" part: the assembly of the front and back skirt panels is done as described in the brochure, from the assembly of the different parts of the skirts to the creation of the front slit. Sew a first lace skirt and a second mirrored lining (on the finished garment the skirt Fabric and Lining are EV/EV so you must pay attention to the position of the slit on the lining).
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Assemble the lace front skirt with the bust as described in the brochure. Then assemble the Lining Skirt Front as originally described for the front clean. Repeat these steps for the back (which initially does not have a clean), so the "lace skirt/bust" seam allowances will be trapped between the lace skirt and the fabric skirt. Fold down and press the Fabric and Lining Skirt EV/EV well.
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Make the hems of the lace skirt and the lining skirt front and back as explained in the booklet.
Join the edges of the dress fabric + EV/EV lining with a seam 0.5 cm from the edge in order to consider in the following steps that it is a single piece "dress front" and "dress back".
The zip is installed as in your booklet, we did not try to sheath the zip between the lace and the lining.
THE FINISHES:
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To prevent the lining from "moving" unsightly in front of the slit, place the skirts, Fabric and Lining, flat in front of you, overlapping the "slits", and join the opening of the 2 pieces by hand sewing along the opening of the slit. The bottom of the lining remains free (apart from the side seams) so the movement will be natural and lighter.
If you want to sew the lined blouse version of Rosalie, follow these steps. It will be even easier since you won't have to deal with the slit. And I can confirm here (because this is regularly requested even though it's indicated in the brochure and the product sheet) that a 40 cm zip is recommended, for both the dress and the blouse.
Other methods are possible for lining your dress (edge-to-edge assembly of the slit between the lace and the lining, assembly that traps the zip ribbons between the lining and the lace, assembly that does not join the Fabric and Lining sides) but these are more technical and tedious methods, which are aimed at advanced seamstresses.
Fabric consumption
From sizes 34 to 48, the lining consumption is very close to that of the main fabric. From size 50, you can count on about 60 cm less thanks to the arrangement of the pieces. Consult the cutting plans in your booklet to adjust your measurements: all the pieces are to be transferred to the lining except the sleeves and the bottom of the sleeves.
This season, lace isn't just for special occasions. It's making its way into everyday wear, available in modern cuts, and paired with sewing patterns for a look that's romantic, sophisticated, or very dressed-up. It all depends on the pattern and, above all, how you accessorize your outfit.
Rosalie in Daphné lace fits perfectly into this trend, with its subtle balance between sensuality and sophistication.
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