Description
This blouse has a charming, large round neckline with flounce. Straight sleeves, slightly gathered at the shoulders. It can also be made as a dress with the addition of a gathered skirt with or without a fitted elastic waist. This can be made with or without sleeves.
PAPER PATTERN : instruction booklet + full size pattern (no overlapping)
What you will learn with this pattern (see the videos of the main techniques here) :
- Secure sewing lines before assembly
- Assembling a set-in sleeve
- Sewing a flounce into the neckline
- Making French seams
- Making open seams with folded overcasts
- Assembling a gathered skirt
- Finishing a neckline or an armhole with exposed binding
Measures :
| Sizes | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Height (inches) | 66,93 | 66,93 | 66,93 | 66,93 | 66,93 | 66,93 | 66,93 | 66,93 | 66,93 | 66,93 |
| Bust (inches) | 31,50 | 33,07 | 34,65 | 36,22 | 38,19 | 40,55 | 42,91 | 45,28 | 47,64 | 50,00 |
| Waist (inches) | 24,41 | 25,98 | 27,56 | 29,13 | 31,10 | 33,46 | 35,83 | 38,19 | 40,55 | 42,91 |
| Hip (inches) | 33,86 | 35,43 | 37,01 | 38,58 | 40,55 | 42,91 | 45,28 | 47,64 | 50,00 | 52,36 |
| Biceps (inches) | 9,69 | 10,16 | 10,63 | 11,10 | 11,69 | 12,40 | 13,11 | 13,82 | 14,53 | 15,24 |
| Finished garment | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Bust (inches) | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 |
| Blouse length (inches) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Arm circumference (inches) | 12,7 | 13,1 | 13,6 | 14,1 | 14,6 | 15,2 | 15,8 | 16,4 | 17,0 | 17,6 |
| Sleeve length (inches) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Blouse bottom (inches) | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 |
| Dress length (inches) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Bress bottom (inches) | 57 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 81 | 85 |
Supplies :
| For sizes | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Fabric 55" wide (inches): blouse | 1.50m | 1.60m | 1.90m | |||||||
| Dress version knee / calf length | Add between .80m and 1.20m | Add between 1m and 1.20m | Add between .70m and 1m | |||||||
| Sleeveless | Remove .60m | |||||||||
| Bias 0.7 or 0.79" | max 2m | |||||||||
| Elastic band 0.2" (option) | max 1.20m | |||||||||
| Form tape interfacing | (or a 0.4” width fusible interfacing non extensible band) max 2m | |||||||||
Recommended fabrics :
- Weight: very light to medium-heavy (80 to 280 gsm or 3-8 oz.)
- Fabric: woven (batiste, crepe, double gauze, light denim...)
- Stretch factor*: 0 to 10% (0% elastane)
