Butterick: 5153 OOP (Fast & Easy Misses Blouse) - Type:Out of Print Classics  | | Viewed 192 times
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| | Posted on: | 1/22/13 6:06 PM | | Last Updated: | 1/22/13 9:42 PM | | Pattern Size: | Plus-Sized Regular Petite | | Project Photo: |  | | Pattern Photo: | Butterick Pattern Info More Info provided by FreyaStark | | Pattern Rating: | Mediocre Pattern | | | | Fabric: | Poplin [See other projects in this fabric] | | Related Links | Click on  to add a link |
| Pattern description:
"Loose-fitting blouse has collar, dropped shoulders, shaped hemline and above-elbow sleeves with stitched hems or long sleeves with placket, pleats and button cuff variations." I made view I, the simplest short-sleeve version.
Pattern sizing:
Sizes 6 to 22; three sizes per tissue.
Before cutting out I compared this pattern with McCalls 5052, my favourite campshirt pattern. This one is a slightly more generous cut in the bust (although I needed more ease below the waist), and it has a more pronounced side seam curve and a bigger armhole.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Not as svelte, and in the illustration the body seemed longer and the sleeve narrower than in mine, where the body looks comparatively squat and the sleeve wider.
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
The classic campshirt styling with the bonus of darts -- all too rare in campshirts. They are vertical darts, too, rather than bust darts, which is great because they give shape without the worry of whether they are at the right height, as with bust darts.
Fabric used:
Light blue-grey Hawaiian poplin with orange and white flowers; a long-serving denizen of my stash (click here). It's copyright dated 2004, and I've owned my piece most of that time.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
My only design changes were omitting the chest pockets and putting the top button a few centimetres higher than indicated on the pattern. If I had used the pattern's placement, that button would have been dangerously low.
At trying-on stage it was obvious that I need more ease in the hip. I have become broader in the beam recently but thought the pattern looked loose enough to fit without alteration. Not so.
Letting out the side seams to half their width below the waist and likewise the darts to half their width worked well. Omitting the darts altogether would have removed the shapeliness of the blouse. Thin darts are better than no darts, I figured.
To tweak the fit yet further, next time I would:
* remove some ease in the shoulders to compensate for my rounded shoulders and sagging bosom
* add more ease in the hip when cutting out
* shorten the sleeves by about 2 millimetres.
Would you sew it again?
I might.
Would you recommend it to others?
This pattern is worth keeping if you own it but hardly worth looking for if you haven't already got it. The fullness in the shoulders and armholes gives you great freedom of movement -- for saddling a camel, erecting a tent or chopping firewood, or -- in cafe society -- for throwing plates, etc.
Otherwise this pattern is dated by its dropped shoulders and big armholes. More recent shirt and blouse patterns have improved on it, although finding one with the right combination of shape and ease is challenging.
Conclusion:
Although I have made a wearable garment and I love this fabric, I am not crazy about this pattern. McCalls 5052 is a better pattern overall and remains my favourite for campshirts. |
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You could have a lot of fun in a shirt like that. It looks smart and cool and comfortable.
1/22/13 6:55 PM
I am glad this fabric finally escaped the stash to venture out and go camping! While it will look very stylish sitting astride a camel, viewing your two shirts side by side I would agree that the M5052 has a nicer line.
1/22/13 7:14 PM
Good to know you prefer the 5052 over this pattern--especially since I own the 5052 but not this one. I don't know about camels and tents but most of your fabrics have me longing for a hammock on a white-sand beach with an iced beverage at hand. Caribbean blue water, too, please, with the gentle lapping of waves.
1/22/13 8:27 PM
I agree that the 5052 is the best...however this is some pretty fabric and a nice fit.
1/22/13 8:29 PM
You know I love the fit on you It looks a bit shorter and more fitted in the body than usual for you and I love that fabric.
1/22/13 8:54 PM
Very helpful review distinguishing between patterns, identifying features I might not have noticed. Good sense of humor and great gallery of photos, especially you on an elephant in a very pretty shirt!
1/22/13 10:49 PM
Well it might not make your favourites list but it is still darn pretty and that fabric needed to see the light of day.
1/23/13 0:50 AM
You got me with the fabric - love it! and thks for the review and alternate suggestion :-)
1/23/13 6:47 AM
Thanks for the honest review. I do love a camp style shirt and your finished piece looks great. Terrific save.
1/23/13 9:23 AM
Nice looking shirt - so chic for riding camels but add pearls and surely you can throw plates!! Very helpful review especially for me who is forever hunting for nice shirt patterns - do agree M5052 is a better fit but this too is a really nice looking shirt. Like RenRen I own 5052 but not this one so will stick with it - for now
1/23/13 11:46 AM
Classic, comfy, and versatile! Thanks for your review-I have this pattern somewhere in my stash. You have the knack of achieving a fine fit.
1/23/13 10:23 PM
Nice classic shirt! I agree that the sleeves and shoulders look more current on the 5052 but I suppose the extra freedom of movement on this one may come in handy.
1/28/13 1:33 PM