ETHEL Dress/Blouse

Either a blouse or a dress with a boho, yet a chic flair, ETHEL is the core garment of your wardrobe.

Its design is not only perfect for every body shape, but the many aspects of this model will please the beginner seamstress, thanks to its quick execution and easiness, as well as the more advanced seamstress who will enjoy the blank canvas this pattern provides.

The variations offered by ETHEL can lead to many different makes…

• Bodice with two cutting line heights: WAIST, slightly below the natural waist, or EMPIRE, under the bust,
• 3 neckline types: JEWEL, V, or WRAP,
• Blouse with SINGLE or DOUBLE-LAYER peplum,
• SHORT dress WITH or WITHOUT ruffle, hits above the knee,
• LONG dress WITH or WITHOUT ruffle, hits at the ankle,
• And, just for the fun, a plethora of sleeve types:
  • LONG sleeves
  • ¾ sleeves
  • HALF sleeves
  • CAP sleeves
  • BISHOP sleeves
  • BUTTERFLY sleeves
  • GATHERED sleeves

ETHEL’s versatility makes it extremely addictive…You’ve been warned!

The PDF pattern include:

- a general introduction to the pattern and instructions regarding printing and assembling the pattern sheet; 3 pages in French and 3 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; 24 pages in French and 24 pages in English,

- three A4/US letter pattern sheets, to be printed and assembled at home; bilingual, 25 pages each,

- two FULL-SIZE pattern sheets (P1: 90 cm x 180 cm (35½’’ x 70⅞’’); P2: 90 x 150 cm (35½’’ x 59’’)), that can be printed in a copyshop,

- Two PROJECTION file sheets, 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.

SUPPLIES

Suggested fabrics for the main fabric: twill, viscose, crepe, double gauze, linen, tencel, eyelet, lightweight flannel, lightweight denim, any soft fabric with a nice drape …

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

Notions: fusible interfacing.

More detailed measurements are available here