Add a touch of whimsy and femininity to your outfit with this shirt featuring a Peter Pan collar and puffed sleeves. You’ll find also classic shirting details such as cuffed sleeves, a button-up front, and a curved hemline. The voluminous sleeves are paired with a contoured fit thanks to the added bust darts, making this shirt put together, yet playful!
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1 cm (3/8″) seam allowance included!
Material
- 2 m (2 1/4 yd) cotton shirting, oxford, seersucker, linen, poplin, viscose challis or satin
- 0.7 m (3/4 yd) fusible woven interfacing
- 1 m (1 yd) double fold bias-cut tape 4 cm (1 1/2″) wide
- All-purpose thread
- Stretch needle
- 9x buttons, 1 cm (3/8″) wide
- Buttonhole cutter or seam ripper
- Hand sewing needle
PLEASE NOTE! Fabric requirements are based on a width of 150 cm (59″). If your fabric is narrower, you may need more fabric!
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Sizing Guide
This pattern is drafted according to the following body measurements. Standard height is 1.64 m (5.4 ft). Check this tutorial if you want to add sizes to your pattern!
| XS | S | S/M | M | M/L | L | XL | |
| Bust | 85 cm (33 1/2″) | 89 cm (35″) | 93 cm (36 1/2″) | 97 cm (38″) | 101 cm (39 1/2″) | 105 cm (41″) | 109 cm (42 1/2″) |
| Waist | 64 cm (25 1/2″) | 68 cm (27″) | 72 cm (28 1/2″) | 76 cm (30″) | 80 cm (31 1/2″) | 84 cm (33″) | 88 cm (34 1/2″) |
| Hips | 92 cm (36 1/2″) | 96 cm (38″) | 100 cm (39 1/2″) | 104 cm (41″) | 108 cm (42 1/2″) | 112 cm (44″) | 116 cm (45 1/2″) |
Finished garment measurements
Ease is included in the measurements below to make the garment larger than the body.
| XS | S | S/M | M | M/L | L | XL | |
| Bust | 90 cm (35 1/2″) | 94 cm (37″) | 98 cm (38 1/2″) | 102 cm (40″) | 106 cm (41 1/2″) | 110 cm (43″) | 114 cm (44 1/2″) |
| Length | 73.5 cm (28 7/8″) | 74.5 cm (29 1/4″) | 75.5 cm (29 5/8″) | 76.5 cm (30″) | 77.5 cm (30 3/8″) | 78.5 cm (30 3/4″) | 79.5 cm (31 1/8″) |
| Biceps | 45.4 cm (17 3/4″) | 46.6 cm (18 1/4″) | 47.8 cm (18 3/4″) | 49 cm (19 1/4″) | 50.2 cm (19 3/4″) | 51.4 cm (20 1/4″) | 52.6 cm (20 3/4″) |
Sewing Notes
Here are some tips we recommend for a successful sewing project:
Fit and style
- Start by choosing a size with your bust. Refer to the body measurements chart. Then, if needed, you may want to widen or narrow the pattern at the hips if your hips correspond to another size. However, be sure to check the finished garment measurements, because this shirt is not closely fitted, but should also not feel oversized.
- On the finished garment measurements chart, you can also check the length of the garment and see if it’s suitable for your height. You may want to compare the length with a similar piece of clothing. This had a curved hemline and the length should be long enough to tuck it into a pair of pants.
- If you need to shorten or lengthen the garment to achieve this look, slash the pattern above the hemline. Slash perpendicularly to the grainline, and spread to add length, or overlap to shorten. When you spread the pattern, fill in the gap with scraps of paper. Tape everything back in place. Be sure to do this on the pattern pieces of both the outer layer and lining.
- If you adjust the pattern, be sure to replace the button and buttonhole symbols so that they are evenly spaced.
- Adjust also the length of the sleeve by the same amount you added or removed on the body.
Fabrics
- For a crisp shirt, pick a lightweight shirting fabric with some stiffness. I recommend sticking to natural fibers such as cotton or linen. You can also add texture to the shirt with an eyelet cotton or embroidered fabric.
- This pattern is not designed for stretch fabrics.
Cutting out
- Preshrink the fabric before you start cutting it out. To do so, wash and dry the same way you would with the finished garment. This means you should also take into account the fabric type and its content.
- Once the fabric is washed and dried, press it to remove all the creases. Be sure that you’ve set your iron to a temperature that is suitable to the fabric. As a rule of thumb, synthetic fibers (acrylic, spandex, polyester…) should be pressed at low heat, and natural fibers (cotton, wool, linen…) should be pressed at high heat.
- When you’re ready to cut into the fabric, fold it lengthwise, right sides together. The fold should not twist and lay flat. If it’s twisting, unfold and fold again, until it lays flat. Then, place the pattern pieces so that the grainline is parallel to the selvages.
- Be sure that you don’t cut the notches too much, they should be about 0.3-0.4 cm long (1/8″). If your fabric frays a lot, you may prefer to mark your notches with a chalk.
Sewing
- This project is intermediate level, making it an excellent choice for those looking to develop their sewing skills further.
- If you’re not sure how to sew buttonholes, be sure to check your sewing machine manual. The process will vary from one machine to another.
Good luck with your sewing project!
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what a lovely shirt! Thanks for sharing 😍
Oh so sweet! Perfect for my Camp drafting daughter!
Lovely pattern, thank you!
Hi Zelena! Thank you very much for sharing this beautiful blouse. Take for granted I´m going to try it very soon.
Greetings from Montevideo, Uruguay
Thank you for your kind words!
merci beaucoup pour ce très joli patron. Je vais le tester très vite.
Merci pour ce joli patron de blouse❤️ je vais le tester
I made this once already and it is simply perfect, so beautifully drafted, flattering on bigger breasts, too. I’m planning on making another one, do you believe this could work as a sleeveless blouse by removing the sleeves and finishing the armhole with bias tape? Thank you again for sharing!
Yes of course, but I would probably raise the armhole/side seam corner a bit just in case!