Cuba Libre dress sewing pattern - Pouch pattern

Model

Cuba Libre → blouse version ( L'Œil Fauve n°11 + PDF supplement )

Gypset allure: the Cuba Libre dress in bohemian lace

Looking for a beautiful long dress to twirl around in all summer long? Look no further, here's Cuba Libre !

The panelled skirt construction creates a perfect drape without excess volume, and the elasticated back eliminates the need for a side zip… Easy to sew and divine to wear, the Cuba Libre dress comes in an open-back version for wild nights out or a closed-back version for the most elegant barefoot look by the water. With its pretty butterfly sleeves, V-neck, and beautiful long skirt, it's irresistible, isn't it?!

For this version of the dress, the amount of fabric is different because the shell lace has a specific orientation. The fabric will be positioned on the fold, to a height of 1.40 meters, and the fabric quantities are: 2.80 meters for sizes 34-36, 3 meters for sizes 38-44, and 3.30 meters for sizes 46-52. The dress is fully lined in the skirt and bodice, following the instructions in the brochure (assembly instructions and fabric quantity for the lining are all explained). The lining was cut from our cotton voile. You can find the cutting layout in the product photo or in the article here .

The Cuba Libre pattern is available in sizes 34 to 52. The finished garment measurement chart can be found in the product photo.

Sewing level : INTERMEDIATE , the technical points are sewing a V-neck, making gathers, sewing set-in sleeves and attaching elastic.

SEAM ALLOWANCES INCLUDED (1 CM).

***ENGLISH NOTICE AVAILABLE WITH YOUR PATTERN***

Supplies

• Fabrics with a width of 140 cm:

34-36: 230 cm
38-42: 250 cm
44-48: 280 cm
50-52: 300 cm

• 40 cm iron-on patch G710
• A 2cm wide elastic band (the amount of elastic indicated in the finished garment measurement chart, also visible in image 4 of the product sheet, depends on your grading size)

Lined version: quantity of lining fabric in 140cm width for the skirt and front bodice (as is the case for the dress shown in Berlingot striped fabric)

• • 34-36: 200 cm
  • 38-42: 220 cm
  • 44-48: 240 cm
  • 50-52: 250 cm

Fabric choices: only woven fabrics. I recommend a fabric with a soft drape that hangs beautifully: a twill, a crepe or a viscose poplin, a fine jacquard, or even a beautiful lace, fabrics weighing 90 to 250g/m2 depending on the desired effect.

If you wish to line your dress, we recommend cotton voile . This is the case for the Berlingot striped fabric version.

Tutorial

How to sew the Cuba Libre dress? Find the tutorial here.

Sending

Shipping methods and costs are detailed in our FAQ .

Product weight: 235g

Hack

Cuba Libre → blouse version ( L'Œil Fauve n°11 + PDF supplement )