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A birds eye view of the two layers of the Double Layered Skirt,
shown on opposite page.

Backless Vest/Stole
Instructions

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Pleated French-Sleeve Blouse

Page 22 This easy to wear blouse combines a classic design with feminine details. Choose
the variation that suits your style best: add the collar for a more formal look or forgo the collar
and wear it unbuttoned for a more casual, minimalistlook.

2 Variations 81and 82: Sew the bodice together at sides.

Construction Steps

Pattern (Side 2)

Sewing Tips

Bodice (for 8-1and 8-2), Front Collar (for

8-1), Back Collar (for 8-1), Facing (for 8-1),
Front Facings (for 8-2), Back Facing (for 8-2)

When folding the facings and bias strips

to the wrong side after attaching them to
bodice, fold slightly bigger fold so that the
seam will not be visible on the right side of
the garment. Press.

1 Sew the bodice together at center back

Finish the sleeves with bias strips cut

from the main fabric, or if your fabric is
lightweight, simply fold the edge over twice
and sew.

3 Finish the sleeve edges.

The bodice pattern is divided into two

pieces on the pattern sheet. Join at marks
to complete the bodice pattern piece.

Cutting Notes
Since it is the only piece cut out through
two layers of fabric, cut out the bodice first.
Then, cut out the remaining pieces from a
single layer of fabric.

Before You Begin Sewing

using a flat-felled seam (see page 48).

2 Sew the bodice together at sides.

Front (wrong side)

Variation 82
2c.

5 Attach the facings.

(for 8-2 Pleated French-Sleeve Blouse

without Collar)

Main fabric: Plain linen 55" 59"

(1.4 m 150 cm)

Main fabric: Striped cotton

55" 59"(1.4 m 150 cm)

Lightweight fusible interfacing (for back

collar and facings): 25 1/2" 35 1/2"(65
90 cm)

Lightweight fusible interfacing (for

facings):
15 3/4" 29 1/2"(40 75 cm)

Five 5/8"(1.5 cm) buttons

Five 5/8"(1.5 cm) buttons

Fusible tape (for center front edges):

3/8" 43 1/4"(1cm 1.1m)

Fusible tape (for center front edges):

3/8" 43 1/4"(1cm 1.1m)
Fusible bias tape (for neckline):
3/8" 23 1/2"(1 60 cm)

Stop stitching
at sleeve seam
allowance.

2a.

Back

Variation 81

2b.

3 Variations 81and 82: Finish the sleeve edges.

3a.
With right sides together, sew a
bias strip to each sleeve using
a3/8"(1cm) seam allowance.

5/8"(1.5 cm)
(right side only)
1/4"(0.7 cm)
(left side only)
Bodice
(for 8-1and 8-2)

55"
(1.4 m)

3b.
Topstitch each bias
strip on the right side,
stitching close to the
seam allowance.

3
2

Facing (for 8-1)

Back (right side)

Sleeve

Side seam

3/4"(2 cm)

Facing (for 8-2)

(for 8-1Pleated French-Sleeve Blouse

withCollar)

Front
(wrong side)

Fusible tape

(see pages 117-118).

Back Collar (for 8-1)

Materials

Back (right side)

8 Make buttonholes and attach the buttons

Fold
Front Collar (for 8-1)

2c.
Press seam allowances open.

7 Make buttonholes and attach the buttons

4 Make the shoulder pleats.

7 Attach the collar.

Layout Diagram

2b.
Zigzag stitch each side seam allowance.

6 Finish the facing and bottom hem.

(see pages 117-118).

6 Finish the facing and bottom hem.

Materials

5 Attach the facings.

Variations 81

Affix bias tape to center front edges of

8-1and 8-2 and to neckline of 8-2.

2a.
With right sides together, sew the bodice together at sides, stopping at the sleeve seam
allowances of 3/8"(1cm).

Variations 82

Variations 81and 82

Bias strips (for

8-1and 8-2)
11/4"(3 cm)
27 1/2"(70 cm)
(cut 2)

Back Facing (for 8-2)

Seam allowance
is 3/8"(1cm), unless
otherwise noted.

11/4"
(3 cm)

3b.

Back
(wrong side)

Front
(right
side)

Bias strip
(wrong
side)

Front
(right
side)
Back
(right side)

Back
(right side)

3c.
3/8"(1cm)

Front

3/4"(2 cm)

3c.
Fold the bias strip to the
wrong side. Topstitch
on the right side using a
3/8"(1cm) seam allowance.

3/4"(2 cm)

3a.

This seam
should not be
visible on the
right side.

Side
seam

Side
seam

(wrong side)

59"(150 cm)

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