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Gypset Style: A Boho Cuba Libre Dress!

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

The panel skirt construction provides a perfect fit without too much volume, and the elasticated back means you don't have to sew a side zip... Easy to sew and divine to wear, the Cuba Libre dress is available with an open back version for wild evenings or with a closed back to be the most elegant barefoot by the water's edge. With its pretty butterfly sleeves, its V-neckline and its beautiful long skirt, it is irresistible, right?!

For this version of the dress, the amount of fabric is different because the shell lace has a particular orientation. The placement will be done with the fabric folded, with a height of 1.4 meters, and the fabric quantities are: 2.8 meters for sizes 34-36, 3 meters for sizes 38-44, and 3.3 meters for sizes 46-52. The dress is fully lined on the skirt and front bodice, following the information provided in the brochure (assembly instructions and fabric quantities for the lining are all explained). The lining was cut from our cotton voile. Find the cutting layout in the product photo.

Sewing level: INTERMEDIATE, the technical aspects include sewing a V neck, the gathers and fitting the elastic.

SEAM MARGINS INCLUDED (1 CM)

Size

The Cubra Libre pattern sizes 34 to 52.

Emilie wears Cuba Libre in size 36 

Finished garment measurements

Supplies

Fabrics in width of 140 cm:

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

40 cm iron-on interfacing G710
A 2 cm wide elastic band (from 30 cm to 51 cm, the quantities are indicated in slide 4 of this product sheet, in the finish garment measurements board)

Lined version: quantity of lining fabric in width of 140 cm for the skirt and the front bust

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

Choice of fabrics: only warp and weft fabrics. I recommend a fabric with a soft drape, which drapes nicely: a twill, a viscose crepe or poplin, a fine jacquard, or even a beautiful lace, fabrics weighing 90 to 250g/m2 depending on the desired result.

If you want to line your dress we recommend cotton voile.

Tutorial

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

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Product weight: 235g