Pattern Description: Misses Blouse and Tunic: Fitted blouse or tunic has front tucks and button band, shaped hemline and narrow hem. View E has pleated sleeves, seam opening on sleeves with button cuff, collar band.
Pattern Sizing: B5 (8, 10, 12, 14, 16), F5 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) I made size 12. The pattern runs a little small...I usually make a 10 in a blouse.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? I made view E and I think it looks like the envelope drawing.
Were the instructions easy to follow? The pattern is rated 'Easy' and I thought it was easy.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love pretty much everything about this pattern. This will be my go-to button-down pattern from now on. Everything fit together perfectly. No dislikes.
Fabric Used: I used an 'Italian Classic Cotton shirting' from EOS. This fabric is just dreamy...it's got some body to it, it's not a thin, see-through cotton and it sews and irons beautifully. View E takes 1 5/8 yd. I used my favorite thread from Superior Threads...So Fine 50. Interfacing used was from Palmer/Pletsch in Light.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: The only thing I did differently than the instructions was I omitted the slipstitching in the 3 areas it was suggested...the collar band, the front band, and the sleeve cuffs. You edgestitch those areas anyway and everything fits together so well that I found the slipstitching to be unnecessary. I made no other changes and no fit alterations.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I will absolutely sew this again and probably other views as well.
I recommend this pattern to everyone looking for a great button-down. I'm surprised there aren't more reviews for it. There are 6 different views, 2 lengths, short and long sleeve, ruffles or not; all views have the front tucks.
Conclusion: I just love this shirt. I am making the SA Marni jacket and will model this shirt with the jacket shortly. Please overlook the wrinkles...I did not do a final press.
shirt back
front band
shoulder/collar
sleeve cuff
tucks/hem
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Such a beautiful blouse! Your workmanship is so professional. I look forward to seeing this with the Marni jacket.
2/14/13 7:47 PM
I love this, and I'm sure you will get a lot of wear out of this blouse. The pleats/tucks almost remind me of Jalie 2919 which I love so I definitely need to check out this pattern now. Thanks for the great review and great work as always!
2/14/13 8:03 PM
I can see this blouse getting lots of wear. The perfect white shirt. Love all those tucks.
2/14/13 8:24 PM
Its beautiful! Nice work. I may pick up this pattern now.
2/14/13 8:30 PM
Classic! I love your blouse. Great job!
2/14/13 8:36 PM
Beautiful blouse and great work - it looks perfect in every way. Thought I had every |Vogue blouse pattern but for some reason not this one so must get
2/14/13 8:49 PM
Wow. And Wow. What great workmanship.
2/14/13 9:59 PM
Beautiful work!
2/14/13 10:20 PM
Absolutely elegant. You do such beautiful work.
2/14/13 10:42 PM
Just beautiful Patty, love the details :)
2/14/13 10:48 PM
Your work is exquisite.
2/14/13 11:43 PM
Beautiful workmanship. You will definitely get lots of wear - and compliments- from this.
2/15/13 2:05 AM
Beautiful. I have this pattern, I am a sucker for pin tucks. You did a great job and have inspired me. Thanks!
2/15/13 7:24 AM
Love your blouse! The perfect white shirt -- every wardrobe needs at least one!
2/15/13 7:46 AM
A beautiful blouse with beautifully executed details..I'm convinced to give it a try..into the queque it goes! Thanks for the review!
2/15/13 8:05 AM
Your workmanship is lovely - I wish I could get away with skipping the handwork. Great blouse!
2/15/13 8:30 AM
How can I find this fabric? I went on EOS, but couldn't find any close matches for the Italian Classic Cotton"
2/15/13 10:34 AM
Wow is this beautiful! The tucks are just beautiful!
2/15/13 10:44 AM
What a beautiful blouse! Well done!
2/15/13 11:57 AM
Thank you all for the wonderful comments...I do hope some of you try this pattern. I think it's a winner. grays08, I'll have to take a look at that Jalie you mentioned. lamstu, I'm sure you could skip the hand sewing on this one...I did! JoaniesJosh, it looks like EOS is out of this cotton right now. Keep an eye out...it seems like she gets it every few months or so. It's definitely worth waiting for. I'd like to get more myself!
2/15/13 10:46 PM
this looks great- view E is much nicer than the ruffled version in the pattern photo
2/16/13 5:56 AM
What a great shirt!
2/17/13 10:17 PM
Oh those tucks! Just gorgeous.
2/22/13 6:58 AM