Description
A blouse with undeniable charm thanks to its carefully sculpted sleeve volume - whether long or 7/8 length. The gathered sleeve head can be enhanced with optional elegant tucks, while the sleeve bottom features box pleats. It can be made with a round or V neckline, finished with a concealed bias binding or an optional facing, and a buttoned-down back.
- Level: Intermediate
- Pattern for sizes : 32 to 52 (European) / 2 to 22 (US) / 4 to 24 (UK)
- 8 possible variations
- Seam allowances included
- Full step-by-step video tutorial (sewing class)
- Bilingual English-French pattern
PAPER PATTERN: instruction booklet + full size pattern > A0 (no overlapping)
What you will learn with this pattern (watch the main technique videos here):
- Securing sewing lines before assembly
- Assembling a set-in sleeve with gathers at the sleeve head
- Making a button placket
- Making French seams
- Making a double hem
- Making box pleats
- Making pintucks
- Neatly finishing the neckline with concealed binding or a facing
Recommended fabrics:
- Weight: light to medium (135-220 gsm or 4-7 oz.)
- Fabric: woven fabric with good body, especially for the sleeves (crepe, poplin, jacquard...)
- Material: structured (cotton, silk, linen...)
- Stretch factor: 0 to 10% (0% elastane)
Measures:
| Sizes (body measures) EUR / US / UK | 32/2/4 | 34/4/6 | 36/6/8 | 38/8/10 | 40/10/12 | 42/12/14 | 44/14/16 | 46/16/18 | 48/18/20 | 50/20/22 | 52/22/24 |
| Height (inches) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Bust (inches) | 29,9 | 31,5 | 33,1 | 34,6 | 36,2 | 38,2 | 40,6 | 42,9 | 45,3 | 47,6 | 50,0 |
| Waist (inches) | 22,8 | 24,4 | 26,0 | 27,6 | 29,1 | 31,1 | 33,5 | 35,8 | 38,2 | 40,6 | 42,9 |
| Hip (inches) | 32,7 | 34,3 | 35,8 | 37,4 | 39,0 | 40,9 | 43,3 | 45,7 | 48,0 | 50,4 | 52,8 |
| Biceps (inches) | 9,2 | 9,7 | 10,2 | 10,6 | 11,1 | 11,7 | 12,4 | 13,1 | 13,8 | 14,5 | 15,2 |
Supplies:
| Finished garment EUR / US / UK | 32/2/4 | 34/4/6 | 36/6/8 | 38/8/10 | 40/10/12 | 42/12/14 | 44/14/16 | 46/16/18 | 48/18/20 | 50/20/22 | 52/22/24 |
| Bust* (inches) | 34,0 | 35,5 | 37,1 | 38,7 | 40,3 | 42,2 | 44,6 | 47,0 | 49,3 | 51,7 | 54,0 |
| Total length (inches) | 23,4 | 23,8 | 24,2 | 24,6 | 25,0 | 25,4 | 25,9 | 26,3 | 26,7 | 27,2 | 27,6 |
| Garment bottom (inches) | 35,8 | 37,4 | 39,0 | 40,6 | 42,1 | 44,1 | 46,5 | 48,8 | 51,2 | 53,6 | 55,9 |
| Arm circumference (inches) | 13,1 | 13,5 | 13,9 | 14,3 | 14,6 | 15,1 | 15,7 | 16,3 | 16,9 | 17,5 | 18,1 |
| 7/8 sleeve length (inches) | 16,1 | 16,3 | 16,5 | 16,7 | 16,9 | 17,1 | 17,3 | 17,5 | 17,7 | 17,9 | 18,1 |
| Long sleeve length (inches) | 25,1 | 25,3 | 25,5 | 25,7 | 25,9 | 26,1 | 26,3 | 26,5 | 26,7 | 26,9 | 27,1 |
*The elasticity rate of your fabric may increase these measurements accordingly!
| For sizes EUR / US / UK | 32/2/4 | 34/4/6 | 36/6/8 | 38/8/10 | 40/10/12 | 42/12/14 | 44/14/16 | 46/16/18 | 48/18/20 | 50/20/22 | 52/22/24 |
| Fabric 55" wide (inches): long-sleeved blouse with pleats | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 79 |
| Short sleeve with pleats | Subtract 7.9" from the above fabric requirements | ||||||||||
| Without sleeve head pleats | Subtract 3.1" from the above fabric requirements | ||||||||||
| Bias tape ¾" (very soft cotton) | max 50 cm (round neckline) or 90 cm (V neckline) | ||||||||||
| Buttons ⅜ – ½" | x 6 or 7 | ||||||||||
| Thin fusible interfacing | max 28" | ||||||||||
| Form tape interfacing | (or a 0.4" width thin fusible interfacing band) max 80" | ||||||||||
| OPTION: support for sleeve head volume | scrap of synthetic organza or stiff tulle | ||||||||||
