YZE Blouse/Dress

A nice flared shape with a round front neck that emphasizes the neckline delicately, various back necklines ranging from the most modest to the most glamourous, all of these with the lovely sleeves that are the highlights of this pattern: pleated short sleeves or longer darted sleeves…

In short, Yzé is a nice little blouse or a cute feminine dress that can be elegant or rather casual, depending on the choice of fabric.

And to top it all, it’s a pattern that is extremely quick and easy to sew, without any technical difficulties, even if you choose to sew the fully-lined version.

Except fabric, you won’t need anything else!

The PDF pattern include:

- a general introduction to the patttern and instructions regarding printing and assembling the pattern sheet; 2 pages in french and 2 pages in english,

- a booklet for the pattern stating the difficulty level, the cuttung layout, the step-by-step sewing instructions, along with size chart and fabric and notion requirements; 20 pages in french and 20 pages in english,

- a A4/US letter pattern sheet, to be printed and assembled at home; bilingual, 35 pages,

- a FULL-SIZE pattern sheet (90 cm x 176,8 cm; 35½’’ x 69½’’), that can be printed in a copyshop.

- Two PROJECTION file sheets, bilingual, allowing you to project pattern pieces onto fabric with the use of a video-projector (no more paper printing); depending on your fabric background color, one pattern sheet with pieces against a transparent background and one where the pieces’ outline is magenta.

More pictures and details here or here.

SUPPLIES

Suggested fabrics for the main fabric: lightweight cotton, viscose, crepe, silk, cotton sateen, Tencel, any flowy fabric for blouse and dress with a nice drape …

Suggested fabrics for the lining (if lined garment): lightweight cotton, viscose, any fabric that can be used to line garments…                                                                                                                                             

If sewing the ¾ or long sleeves: add a 50 x 30 cm (⅝ x ⅜ yd) piece if netting, organdy or organza. Choose fabric that is rather stiff and not scratchy…

Optional notions: 8 cm (1¼’’) of 10 mm (⅜’’)-ribbon and two 9 mm (⅜’’)-sew-snaps to make bra strap holders.

More detailed measurements are available here