Hacked Pleiades 1 dress by French Poetry. Loved the dress and saw it on another sewist, so I took the plunge. This pattern does have extended sizing BUT I found it did not accomodate my larger than average biceps and even though the finished hip measurement was generous, the gathering is only in front, which caused my side seams to pull to the back at an angle. I replaced the lovely tied sleeve with the sleeve from Anna Allenâs Anthea Blouse which is not extended sizing. I also added some pleating to the back side to help side seams to fall straight. I raised the V neck an inch. I also skipped the zipper. The instructions were not beginner friendly in my opinion, but they get the job done. Also there are videos available for additional help. It is a lovely light eggplant colored linen, purchased at Pintuck and Purl. I completed this dress in 26.5 hours start to finish, a whole 2 hours before I needed to wear it. I recommend the pattern to the experienced sewist. #frenchpoetrypatterns #pintuckandpurl #sewover50plus
