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Our versatile Blouse and Tunic Dress pattern is perfect for all seasons! With a range of customizable options, the Bellissima Blouse offers both a chic shirt length and a longer tunic or dress variation. Its on-trend voluminous sleeves and comfortable fit make it a must-have in your wardrobe.
The modern shirt length creates a swingy silhouette and sits just below the waistline of most trousers. The longer length variation can be worn as a tunic, beach cover-up or belted as a dress.
So whether you choose the pleated or gathered back, shirt or tunic dress length, short grown-on sleeve with optional cuff or long voluminous bell sleeve, there are so many ways to sew this pattern over and over. We’re sure it will become a staple in your Handmade Wardrobe!
The Bellissima Blouse pattern can be made in sizes 1-9.
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The modern boxy blouse fits closely at the neck with a neat 2 piece collar. The inside is finished with a smart lined back yoke. There is a folded button placket opening at the front
There are plenty of options for customisation including:
Back:
Gathered - creating a swishy draped silhouette
Pleated- ideal for more structured fabrics creating a streamlined silhouette
Sleeves:
Simply finshed with a narrow hem
turn back cuffs add utility chic to the short sleeve
Draped flowing bell sleeves are gathered into the grown on dropped short sleeve seam at the top and gathered into a neat narrow cuff with a .
Length:
The shirt length sits just above the high hip creating a swingy modern silhouette
The Tunic length features long side splits and an optional staggered or levelled hem
Both length are finished with a neat double-turned narrow hem.
Pockets:
Choose one or two small or large chest pockets
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Pick a fabric which presses easily for a neat finish. Choosing a fabric with a little bit of natural crosswise stretch will make setting the collar that bit easier. A drapey fabric with some weight which gathers well is an ideal choice for the long sleeve version.
Suggested fabrics:
Light to medium weight woven fabrics with some stability and structure including chambray, georgette, viscose challis, viscose twill, lightweight linen, satin, morrocain crepe, cotton lawn, cotton voile, cotton poplin.
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Fabric 110cm/45”wide:
Pleated back Shirt length with short sleeves: 210cm
Gathered back Shirt length with short sleeves: 180cm (size 1-4 only)
Pleated back Shirt length with long sleeves: 340cm
Gathered back Shirt length with long sleeves: 310cm (size 1-4 only)
Pleated back tunic length with short sleeves: 310cm
Gathered back tunic length with short sleeves: 280cm (size 1-4 only)
Pleated back tunic length with long sleeves: 440cm
Gathered back tunic length with long sleeves: 410cm (size 1-4 only)
Add 25cm for short sleeve cuff
Fabric 150cm/60” wide:
Gathered or Pleated back shirt length with short sleeves: 170cm
Gathered or Pleated back shirt length with long sleeves: 285cm
Gathered or Pleated back tunic length with short sleeves: 270cm
Gathered or Pleated back tunic length with long sleeves: 385cm
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The Bellissima Blouse can be made in MHW sizes 1-9.
The gathered long sleeve is set into a dropped sleeve head so please consider this when measuring the sleeve length. The blouse features a roomy fit with lots of ease at the waist and hem, but fits neatly at the collar and across the shoulders. The pattern is designed to have a loose fit with a lot of ease in the body so if you choose to size down for a closer fit, do check if the neckline and shoulders may be too snug.
It is vitally important, when sewing your own clothes, to take accurate measurements of your body, and not rely on the sizing you expect to buy on the high street. For this pattern we have opted to use sizing 1 – 9, which approximately covers UK sizes 8 – 24. Measure yourself first to choose the right size for you!
