Featuring: relaxed at the bust, waist and hips peasant style blouse, tunic and dress designed for woven fabrics and stable knits. Can be made as a loose fitting hip length blouse, low hip length tunic or knee length dress with a flounce at the bottom hem. Offered with cap, short or long sleeves with a straight hem or with a hem gathered with elastic. Can be made fitted at the waist with a casing with elastic. Optional inseam pockets for tunic and dress versions. This timeless design has just enough ease to make it not too tight and not too roomy. Suits most of the body types and very easy to make. It is perfect for those hot summer days and makes you feel light, breezy and feminine. This blouse, tunic or dress will become a garment that you will be reaching out for often.
Techniques to master: topstitching, understitching, elasticated neckline, elasticated waistline, French seams, hemming
Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.
WHAT'S INSIDE
1. PDF tutorial with pictures (22 pages)
2. A4/Letter gradable pattern in sizes XS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (45-50 pages to print)
3. A0/Copyshop multisized pattern in sizes XS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (3 pages)
4. Email/Facebook group support
SIZING
The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from XS to 4XL
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PETITE 152-160 cm /5 1” - 5 3”
REGULAR 162-170 cm / 5 4” - 5 6”
TALL 170-178 cm / 5 7” - 5 9”
DIFFICULTY
The pdf pattern is a beginner (3/10) level and relatively easy to sew.
Takes 3-4 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).
FABRIC
Light weight well draping woven fabrics (cotton voile, cotton lawn, broadcloth, double gauze, viscose/rayon) or light weight stable knits (cotton slub, stable ITY, light weight jerseys).
50/60" / 140-160 cm
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BODICE BLOUSE 0.7 - 0.9 m / 3/4 - 1 yard
BODICE TUNIC 0.8 - 1 m / 1 - 1 1/8 yards
BODICE DRESS 0.95 - 1.2 m / 1 - 1 1/2 yards
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BODICE BLOUSE 1.4-1.65 m / 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 yards
BODICE TUNIC 1.8-2 m /1 3/4 - 2 1/8 yards
BODICE DRESS 1.9-2.1 m / 2 - 2 1/2 yards
ALL SIZES
SLEEVE 0.8 m / 1 yard
SHORT SLEEVE 0.5 m / 1/2 yards
CAP SLEEVE 0.3 m / 3/8 yards
POCKETS 0.3 m / 3/8 yards (can be cut within pockets yardage)
FLOUNCE 0.3 - 0.4 m / 3/8-1/2 yards (can be cut within sleeve yardage, excluding cap sleeve)
Notions
1. Soft knitted/braided elastic 6-12.5 mm width / 1/4 - 1/2 in width. Neckline 70-110 cm / , Cap sleeves 80-90 cm / 1 yard, Short sleeves - 60-80 cm / 1 yard, Long sleeves 40-50 cm / 1/2 yards
2. (optional for pockets) 0.2 m / 1/6 yards regular fusible interfacing
3. Polyester / Cotton threads
