Alberta blouse
Alberta is a loose-fitting, drop-shoulder blouse with a straight cut. It has a notched turn-down collar and low armscyes finished with turn-back cuffs. The side seams end with slits. The blouse features a double-breasted snap closure and a detachable belt that fastens at the waist with two D-rings. There are topstitched belt loops at the side seams. Alberta is hip-length.
Model Aliya: Height 171 cm (5’7”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Aliya is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1.5 days (12 hours).
Patterns also featured in the look: Flannery trousers.
To sew this blouse, choose dress-weight or suiting fabrics with the following properties:
medium weight, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch
the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (silk + polyester, silk + viscose, etc.), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
The following fabrics are recommended: satin, linen, artificial silk, natural silk.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics.
The blouse in the photo is made of blended fabric. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and non-stretch. The fiber content is cotton and natural silk. The fabric weight is 180 g/m².
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, 120–210 g/m², in meters:
Main fabric, 55’’ wide, with a directional print/nap, 120–210 g/m², in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||
34–36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm wide, 30 g/m², in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||
34–38 | 40–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 |
2 (162–168) | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 |
3 (170–176) | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 |
4 (178–184) | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 |
Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 55’’ wide, 30 g/m², in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||
34–38 | 40–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
3. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide — 1.84–2.35 m (2–2 5/8 yd)
4. Stitched straight-grain fusible stay tape, 1 cm (3/8") wide — 0.95–1.08 m (1–1 1/8 yd)
5. Two sew-on snaps, 1–1.5 cm (3/8–5/8”) in diameter
6. Two metal D-rings, 5 cm (2") wide
7. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- loop turner
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease (estimated) | 14.5–6.9 | 5 3/4–2 3/4 |
Waistline ease | 43.2–41.1 | 17–16 1/8 |
Hipline ease | 16.1 | 6 3/8 |
Height, cm | Back length, cm | Shoulder length including cuff, cm |
1 (154–160) | 65.1–68.7 | 26.3–30 |
2 (162–168) | 69.1–72.7 | 26.8–30.5 |
3 (170–176) | 73.1–76.7 | 27–30.7 |
4 (178–184) | 77.1–80.7 | 27.2–30.9 |
Height, ft | Back length, in | Shoulder length including cuff, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 25 5/8–27 | 10 3/8–11 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 27 1/4–28 5/8 | 10 1/2–12 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 28 3/4–30 1/4 | 10 5/8–12 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 30 3/8–31 3/4 | 10 3/4–12 1/8 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900 mm width.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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