I enjoy watching your channel. You get straight to the subject of what you have made. You never show anything that's too complicated. I can see myself making a lot of the same patterns.😃.....Always,Sheryll
Have made this with a bracelet length sleeve in the higher neckline version and recently in a white damask with the low neckline and full length sleeves. I’m a 37” bust and Small size was fine for me.
It looks lovely, Lucy. You could probably do the collar in a contrasting plain fabric to show it off and still have your floral print for the main body. Either way, it's gorgeous! :) x
Nice fabric choice for this blouse. Looks very nice on you. My favorite feature is the v-neck. If I were to make it I may leave off the collar for one of the makes. Always fun to change a pattern up.
Thank you so much, I love the v neck too, good idea about leaving off the collar and there's even a facing so you wouldn't have to draft anything, great idea!
Enjoyed this review and the blouse looks lovely on you. I've just completed a wearable toile after some considerable adaptations from my calico toile. I'm quite curvy: I need an FBA and even though this pattern has the tiniest dart I needed to do this. I also needed to grade out two sizes for my waist and hips and because this pattern is actually very boxy - it was a bit challenging to retain a nice flowing shape. I used a beautiful lightweight John Kaldor cotton from my deep stash and the flowing nature which would come from a fabric similar to the one you used, or a drapey rayon, became less flattering drape lines in waist and hip area that I couldn't remove. If I make it again I will use drapey fabric - I think their recommendations of light to medium weight wovens is not specific enough. I have some Liberty fabric that I had bought for this blouse but I won't use it for this pattern now - that's what toiles are for! One other note is about the seam allowance. I would have like to used French seams but with only a 3/8" allowance, sewing at 1/8" and 2/8" on lighter, possibly more shifty fabric will be painful. I'll think about adding another 1/8" to SA. Hope you don't mind this long comment.
I enjoy watching your channel. You get straight to the subject of what you have made. You never show anything that's too complicated. I can see myself making a lot of the same patterns.😃.....Always,Sheryll
Very pretty fabric
Thank you still available on the site if you really like it.
Your Patina blouse is just lovely! Beautiful fabric choice.
Thank you so much!
Your blouse is beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration. What a great idea to pick some floral fabric.
Ah thanks Debbie I'm glad you like it, i was wavering at first but i'm glad i went for the floral in the end!
This looks divine on you Lucy, love the pattern, and your fabric choice.
Pretty blouse. Thanks for sharing.
It's a pleasure thanks for watching and commenting
So so pretty, Lucy! The silhouette and fabric are perfect for you.
Aaaah thank you that is so kind of you
Your Patina Blouse looks beautiful
Thanks so much
Beautiful Patina!
Thank you
Agreed, made 2 already, third one cut out!
Wow Imke that is true love
Such a beautiful blouse on you! 😍
Thank you
Love everything about this post! You are so inspiring! Thank you.
Thank you so much I don't always feel like that so it is encouraging to hear and spurs me on
Love this pattern! It was the first “shirt” I ever made and it gave me the confidence I needed to tackle more advanced project
That is so good to hear, I thought it would work like that for someone who needed that confidence boost, it's a great way to ease yourself in.
The blouse looks very lovely, fabulous fabric x
Thanks Janet that's really kind of you
Have made this with a bracelet length sleeve in the higher neckline version and recently in a white damask with the low neckline and full length sleeves. I’m a 37” bust and Small size was fine for me.
Yes definitely plenty of ease isn't there? Your versions sound gorgeous thanks for sharing.
Agree, I've made 4 versions so far.
Wow I thought Imke (above) had made a lot but you've topped the charts, I can definitely see me making more too.
It looks lovely, Lucy. You could probably do the collar in a contrasting plain fabric to show it off and still have your floral print for the main body. Either way, it's gorgeous! :) x
I did think about that funnily enough Rose, I think it's a great idea, maybe black crepe to go with the black buttons. Thank you
Love the fabric too😍
Thank you so much
Nice fabric choice for this blouse. Looks very nice on you. My favorite feature is the v-neck. If I were to make it I may leave off the collar for one of the makes. Always fun to change a pattern up.
Thank you so much, I love the v neck too, good idea about leaving off the collar and there's even a facing so you wouldn't have to draft anything, great idea!
Your blouse is gorgeous.I have this pattern and it's great to see the depth of the collar.
Thanks so much Maureen, I definitely recommend getting stuck in it is a lovely pattern
Love your comment-“naughty, naughty”❤ Haven’t we all done that!
haha yes we have Anita I thought someone might smile at that when i said it
It's absolutely gorgeous, Lucy! 😍 I want to make one now...
Thanks Mara, you can find the pattern and fabric on our site.
Enjoyed this review and the blouse looks lovely on you.
I've just completed a wearable toile after some considerable adaptations from my calico toile. I'm quite curvy: I need an FBA and even though this pattern has the tiniest dart I needed to do this. I also needed to grade out two sizes for my waist and hips and because this pattern is actually very boxy - it was a bit challenging to retain a nice flowing shape. I used a beautiful lightweight John Kaldor cotton from my deep stash and the flowing nature which would come from a fabric similar to the one you used, or a drapey rayon, became less flattering drape lines in waist and hip area that I couldn't remove.
If I make it again I will use drapey fabric - I think their recommendations of light to medium weight wovens is not specific enough. I have some Liberty fabric that I had bought for this blouse but I won't use it for this pattern now - that's what toiles are for!
One other note is about the seam allowance. I would have like to used French seams but with only a 3/8" allowance, sewing at 1/8" and 2/8" on lighter, possibly more shifty fabric will be painful. I'll think about adding another 1/8" to SA.
Hope you don't mind this long comment.
Hi Molly, not at all it is always interesting to hear from people thanks for sharing and all valid points.
Love it in a floral print. Looks gorgeous ❤ Have a similar pattern I’ve cut out for two blouses, think there might be a floral one coming too!