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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
- FABRIC: 2 m (2 1/4 yd) chambray, double gauze, linen, satin, seersucker, silk, or viscose
- INTERFACING: 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
- Universal needle or Microtex needle, depending on the fabric
- 9x buttons, 1 cm (3/8″) wide
- Buttonhole cutter or seam ripper
- Hand sewing needle
Important: Fabric requirements are based on a fabric width of 150 cm (59″). If your fabric is narrower, additional yardage may be required.
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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
- Choose a size based on your bust. Take a look at the body measurements chart to guide you.
- To get your bust size, measure around the fullest part of your chest. Take a nice deep breath before you check the number. Just to make sure the measuring tape isn’t too tight. You want it snug, but not squeezing you.
- On the finished garment measurements chart, see how long the garment is and if it’ll work for your height. It’s a good idea to compare the length with something similar you already own. Just keep in mind this shirt has a curved hemline, so the length should be comfy enough to tuck it in.
- If you want to adapt the length of your garment to your height, check this helpful tutorial here!
Fabrics
- Choose from a wide range of fabrics, from fluid and silky to more structured and crisp. The choice depends on the silhouette you want to achieve, but avoid fabrics that are too heavy, as they can make the seams bulky.
- Choose a lightweight interfacing so it doesn’t add bulk to the fabric. Also, grab a color that’ll blend right in with light-colored fabric!
Cutting out
- Before you start cutting your fabrics, wash and dry them like you’d do for the finished piece. Keep in mind the fabric type and what it’s made of so you choose the right cleaning method (like how hot the water should be or what kind of cycle to use…). Plus, the dyes used on certain fabrics tend to bleed when washed, so wash yours separately, or with similar colors.
- After you wash and dry the fabric, give it a good press to get rid of any creases. Just make sure your iron is set to the right temperature for the fabric. Generally, synthetic fibers like acrylic, spandex, or polyester should be pressed on low heat, while natural fibers like cotton, wool, or linen can handle higher heat.
- When you’re set to cut the fabric, just fold it lengthwise right sides together. Make sure the fold is straight and doesn’t twist up. If it does, unfold it and refold until it’s nice and flat. Then, lay out the pattern pieces so the grainline runs parallel to the selvages.
- When you’re set to cut the fabric, place it on your work surface right side up, unfolded. Then, lay out the pattern pieces, printed side up, so the grainline runs parallel to the selvages.
- Make sure you don’t cut the notches too long; aim for them to be around 0.3-0.4 cm long (1/8″). Also, be sure to trace all the pattern markings on the fabrics with a tailor’s chalk or a fabric marker.
Sewing
- Before you start sewing, grab a scrap piece of fabric and try out a few stitches to see how the tension and stitch length look. If the seam isn’t turning out great, try re-threading your machine first. Still not working? Then go ahead and adjust the tension. As for stitch length; thicker fabric usually needs longer stitches, so adjust that as needed. And if your stitches are skipping, switch to a new needle or to a bigger one.
- If you’re unsure how to sew buttonholes, just take a look at your sewing machine manual. The process can differ from one machine to another.
- If you’re planning to use a fabric like silk, satin or viscose, definitely grab a “microtex” needle made for slippery fabrics. And here’s a handy tip: when you’re cutting out your pattern in the fabric, throw a sheet of silk paper between the fabric layers. It helps keep the slippery stuff in place and makes cutting way easier!
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!