Nina Leee - Bloomsbury Blouse Sewing Pattern

A high necked Edwardian inspired blouse.The blouse features a high collar, a yoked bodice with two ruffle options, button-back fastening, bracelet-length sleeves and the option to add ruffles to the collar and/or sleeves.

Whilst care is required when sewing the yoke and collar curves, this pattern should be suitable for an ambitious beginner who isn’t afraid of taking their sewing to the next stage.

SUITABLE FABRICS

Lightweight wovens e.g. cotton lawn. This pattern will also work in velvet, dupion silk, or with contrasting lace for the yoke sections.

NOTIONS

6 x 1/2” buttons, fusible interfacing for the collar band.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:

The fabric requirements stated are intended for prints without obvious directionals; if you have a fabric with an obvious directional you will require additional length (see cutting layouts). For sizing, see our size chart.

150cm/60″ wide:
1.4–1.9 metres / 1.75–2.25 yds
115cm/45″ wide:
2.1–2.8 metres / 2.5–3 yds