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Channel vintage charm with this retro-inspired blouse, featuring a statement flat collar, soft V-neckline, and a delicate bow that ties it all together. Cuffed sleeves and a curved hem offer a polished finish, perfect tucked or left loose. Designed for lightweight fabrics, this intermediate level sewing project is effortlessly chic—no special trims required, just timeless style.
Download the FREE PDF sewing pattern, and sew your own handmade blouse now!
1 cm (3/8″) seam allowance included!
Material
- FABRIC: 1.2 m (1 3/8 yd) crêpe, linen, satin, silk, or viscose
- INTERFACING: 0.7 m (7/8 yd) lightweight fusible interfacing
- All-purpose thread
- Universal needle
- 2x 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 | 94 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
Keep in mind that the final measurements have a significant amount of ease built in to create a more relaxed silhouette.
| XS | S | S/M | M | M/L | L | XL | |
| Bust | 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″) |
| Biceps | 33.4 cm (13 1/8″) | 34.6 cm (13 5/8″) | 35.8 cm (14 1/8″) | 37 cm (14 5/8″) | 38.2 cm (15 1/8″) | 39.4 cm (15 5/8″) | 40.6 cm (16 1/8″) |
| Length | 69 cm (27 1/4″) | 70 cm (27 5/8″) | 71 cm (28″) | 72 cm (28 3/8″) | 73 cm (28 3/4″) | 74 cm (29 1/8″) | 75 cm (29 1/2″) |
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
- This pattern works only with non-stretch fabrics. Go for a lightweight fabric that feels soft and drapes well, like silk or viscose. You can also use polyester, but just know it doesn’t breathe as well, so I wouldn’t suggest it for hot weather.
- 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 also 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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So many pretty patterns, so little time!
I love the style of the top , it can easily be extended to a dress, will make and post
Hello there! I can not find the instructiins for this pattern, help please. Thanks!
The instructions are available on my Kofi shop. You need to click on the shop now button in the blog post.
awesome
help my brain is fried by the directions for the sleeve placket (never made one before)!
J’ai un problème de taille, je l’ai imprimée scotchée et là, le drame. Je coupe le devant en L 116 de tour de poitrine fini. Je pensais qu’elle était blousante, comme sur la photo. Mais ça n’est pas le cas ou je ne sais pas compter. Donc ça marche pas du tout. Première déception sur unfettered pattern. En plus je fais 1,60 cm. Pas très grande mais la blouse est vraiment très longue. Ca demande des ajustements dans tous les sens.