The Florence
The Florence
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The Florence is a sweet swingy top and dress with a button back detail and soft high low gathers.
Size Range: 6-18, 18-28
Skill Level: Intermediate
Suggested Fabrics: Light weight fabrics with some drape like cotton, tencel or linen. If you choose something with less drape the top will have a more sculptural look
Fabric requirements
Sizes 6 – 18
Top: 110 cm (43 1/2″) wide fabric (sizes 6-10 only): 1.7 m (2 yd) // 120 cm (47″) wide fabric (sizes 6-14 only): 1.4 – 1.6 m (1 1/2 – 1 3/4 yd) // 140-150 cm (55″-60″) wide fabric: 1.3 – 1.6 m (1 1/2 – 1 3/4 yd).
Dress: 110 cm (43 1/2″) wide fabric (sizes 6-10 only): 3.1 m (3 1/2 yd) // 120 cm (47″) wide fabric (sizes 6-14 only): 2.8 – 3 m (3 1/4 yd) // 140-150 cm (55″-60″) wide fabric: 2.7 – 3 m (3 – 3 1/4 yd).
Sizes 18 – 28
Top: 110 cm (43 1/2″) wide fabric: 2 – 2.6 m (2 1/4 – 3 yd) // 120 cm (47″) wide fabric: 2 – 2.6 m (2 1/4 – 3 yd) // 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: 1.6 – 2 m (1 3/4 – 2 1/4 yd) // 150 cm (60″) wide fabric: 1.6 – 2 m (1 3/4 – 2 1/4 yd).
Dress: 110 cm (43 1/2″) wide fabric: 5 – 5.7 m (5 1/2 – 6 1/4 yd) // 120 cm (47″) wide fabric: 3.7 – 5.2 m (4 – 5 3/4 yd) // 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: 3.15 – 3.5 m (3 1/2 – 3 3/4 yd) // 150 cm (60″) wide fabric: 3.2 – 3.5 m (3 1/2 – 3 3/4 yd).
Trim/Notions
0.3 m (1/2 yd) of interfacing
Three 11-15 mm (1/2″-3/4″) buttons
For inspiration, visit: @merchantandmills and #mmflorence! Merchant & Mills also has an online class for this pattern.
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