Buy the Carnation Blouse sewing pattern from Fabric Godmother. Live your best Parisian life with the Carnation Blouse. C’est très chic! It features a narrow collar with an optional gathered frill. Choose between short sleeves finished with a frill or long sleeves with a cuff and unique button insert. There is also an optional clever hem panel that allows you to create the perfect tucked in blouse – no more bulky scrunching or riding up!

Sewing level: Intermediate

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabrics: viscose, cotton lawn, cotton poplin, silk. Something with drape and not too much structure, that will gather easily into the frill.

Fabric requirements: The quantities have been calculated with the pattern cut in one direction. You may need less if you are not using a directional fabric.

View A with hem panel: 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 220 - 300 cm (2.4 - 3.3 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 170 - 240 cm (1.9 - 2.6 yd).

View A without hem panel: 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 210 - 300 cm (2.3 - 3.3 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 170 - 230 cm (1.9 - 2.5 yd).

View B with hem panel: 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 250 - 370 cm (2.7 - 4.1 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 190 - 280 cm (2.1 - 3.1 yd).

View B without hem panel: 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 240 - 360 cm (2.6 - 3.9 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 180 - 250 cm (2 - 2.7 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 30 (approx. UK 6 – 36, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

The pattern is drafted for a height of 167 cm (5'6") with a B or D cup. Note this is not the same as your bra cup. If there is 5 cm (2") difference between your high bust and bust measurements, you should make the B cup version. If there is a 10 cm (4") difference, you should make the D cup version.

Notions: Iron-on interfacing; 10-12 mm buttons, 8 for View A or 12 for View B // Optional: 35 mm wide trim for collar frill.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (51 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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