quartercentury
02-28-2013, 04:15 PM
A pattern for a summer blouse with raglan seams, cap sleeves, and a gathered, bias-bound neckline, in Euro sizes 34-42. Pattern link here. (http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/gathered-blouse-072012)
I made this in a poly-blend printed voile, size 36. It is much much much boxier than the images led me to believe it would be. I am debating taking it in through the waist... :think:
The pattern assumes you are using a very sheer fabric and instructs you to cut two layers. I did not.
The instructions for finishing the arm holes left a lot to be desired.... Maybe because I had attached the sleeves with french seams, but I had to reverse-engineer the look I wanted. I am pleased with the result, but not with the process.
The back neckline has a key-hole that ties (the ties are extensions of the neckline bias binding), a very cute touch. I may shorten the ties, though.
Once I decide how I feel about the width of this top, I will probably make another one. I think it would also make a super cute dress, lengthened and then finished with a belt.
Top from the front:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/quartercentury/Sewing%20projects/P2283879_zps33162819 .jpg
Keyhole detail at the back:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/quartercentury/Sewing%20projects/P2283880_zps2312026f .jpg
I made this in a poly-blend printed voile, size 36. It is much much much boxier than the images led me to believe it would be. I am debating taking it in through the waist... :think:
The pattern assumes you are using a very sheer fabric and instructs you to cut two layers. I did not.
The instructions for finishing the arm holes left a lot to be desired.... Maybe because I had attached the sleeves with french seams, but I had to reverse-engineer the look I wanted. I am pleased with the result, but not with the process.
The back neckline has a key-hole that ties (the ties are extensions of the neckline bias binding), a very cute touch. I may shorten the ties, though.
Once I decide how I feel about the width of this top, I will probably make another one. I think it would also make a super cute dress, lengthened and then finished with a belt.
Top from the front:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/quartercentury/Sewing%20projects/P2283879_zps33162819 .jpg
Keyhole detail at the back:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/quartercentury/Sewing%20projects/P2283880_zps2312026f .jpg