I sketched this flouncy blouse to do something with some gorgeous blue fabric I had. I then draped my design, made a muslin and this is the end result. I used an asymmetrical flounce across the front, and made little pleated sleeves. There is a snap closure beneath the flounce. It looks cute, but doesn’t fit exactly perfect; I didn’t do the darts correctly, and the back tends to get pulled out of shape by the flounce secured along the bottom left.
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I just LOVE the pleated sleeves! I also like the diagonal flounce. It is a pity you are not absolutely happy with the fit, but it looks as if the design might be a bit forgiving?
It reminds me of my first sewn garment at high school. We had to make cotton lawn half slips with french seams, elastic waists and broderie anglaise lace trim. Even in 1970, this style of undergarment was years out of fashion. Mine was, apparently, beautifully sewn (years of making dolls' cloths from my mother's scraps had paid off), however the garment did not fit me (although I suspect I may not have even tried it on!).
I'm sure your beautiful blouse is not quite in this category!!
Thank you for sharing.
I just LOVE the pleated sleeves! I also like the diagonal flounce. It is a pity you are not absolutely happy with the fit, but it looks as if the design might be a bit forgiving?
Thank you for sharing.
I just LOVE the pleated sleeves! I also like the diagonal flounce. It is a pity you are not absolutely happy with the fit, but it looks as if the design might be a bit forgiving?
Thank you for sharing.
I has happened to me too many times! I'm not an expert in pattern making. The trick I've learned over the years may be to use a basic commercial pattern and alter only the front part or whichever piece of the pattern you are designing or making differently. These patterns are usually checked over and over by the experts in the field before putting them in the market. Sometimes it is a simple thing as the placement of the grain line that alters the desired fit. The material and the print of your blouse are very nice. Hope you can fix it somehow.