Ooh la la! French Gypsy is a 1950s inspired dress, and she’s our best-seller in her namesake country! Featuring a gathered bust, elastic on- or off-the-shoulder neckline, nipped-in raised waist and flattering full skirt, Gypsy now also offers a Summery tie-strap option.
Take her for a country walk in cottons and prints, or take her to the prom in satin – French Gypsy handles any occasion with savoir-faire. The clever pleated bust both enhances smaller busts and flatters larger ones, with the ruched shoulder detail providing a pleasing balance. The panels that make up Gypsy offer a number of tantalising options for customisation and embellishment, and the wide skirt is the perfect canvas for a contrasting fabric or embroidery. Superbly changeable, Gypsy can suit a range of occasions, styles, colours and fabrics: deep hues in dupion silk give her a burlesque aesthetic straight from the Moulin Rouge, whilst ribbon straps and pastel gingham make her the picture of yellow-brick-road innocence, with the whole spectrum in between! What will you make of her?
Materials & Tools
Fabric Required:
110cm width = 4m
137cm width = 3m
Tools & Haberdashery:
Sewing Machine
Sharp Scissors
Pins
Measuring Tape
Iron
Interfacing (25cm)
Thread
Invisible zip 20″-22″ /50.56cm long
Large table
Size Guide: Size 6 - 18
View "Our Sizing" for Bust, Waist & Hip Measurements.
Sizes |
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6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
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Bust |
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81cm / 32″ |
86cm / 34″ |
91cm / 36″ |
96cm / 38″ |
101cm / 40″ |
106cm / 42″ |
111cm / 44″ |
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Waist |
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64cm / 25″ |
69cm / 27″ |
74cm / 29″ |
79cm / 31″ |
84cm / 33″ |
89cm / 35″ |
94cm / 37″ |
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Hips |
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89cm / 35″ |
81cm / 32″ |
99cm / 39″ |
104cm / 41″ |
109cm / 43″ |
114cm / 45″ |
119cm / 47″ |
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