Cora blouse
Cora is a close-fitting blouse with cutaway shoulders. The front and back are fitted with princess seams. The back is open up to the shoulder blades. The blouse has a turn-down shirt collar with a grown-on collar stand and closes with buttons and buttonholes at the center front. Cora is below-waist length.
Model Margo: Height 173 cm (5′8″), Bust 82 cm (32 1/4”), Waist 61 cm (24”), Hips 88 cm (34 5/8”). Margo is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time – 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this blouse, choose medium-weight or lightweight structured, non-stretch suiting and dress-weight fabrics. The fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blended fibers (cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetic fibers (polyester).
The following fabrics are recommended: satin, poplin, embroidered fabric, shirting cotton.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics. The fabric should be structured.
The blouse in the photo is made of cotton. The fabric is medium weight, non-stretch, and structured. The fiber content is 76% cotton, 24% polyester. The fabric weight is 120 g/m².
Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, 114–145 g/m², in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
2 (162–168) | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 |
3 (170–176) | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 |
4 (178–184) | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.4 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, 114–145 g/m², in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||
34 | 36 | 38–42 | 44 | 46–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 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, 35–40 g/m², in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||
34–36 | 38–42 | 44–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.6 |
2 (162–168) | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
3 (170–176) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
4 (178–184) | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 55" wide, 35–40 g/m², in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||
34–36 | 38–42 | 44–52 | |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
3. Seven buttons, 0.7–1 cm (1/4–3/8") in diameter.
4. 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)
− buttonhole foot for the sewing machine
Bust ease | Waistline ease | Hipline ease | |
cm | 1–3.9 | 9–10 | 10.9 |
inches | 3/8–1 1/2 | 3 1/2–3 7/8 | 4 1/4 |
Height, cm | Back length from waist down, cm |
1 (154–160) | 16.1–19.5 |
2 (162–168) | 18.1–21.5 |
3 (170–176) | 20.1–23.5 |
4 (178–184) | 22.1–25.5 |
Height, ft | Back length from waist down, in |
1 (5'1"–5'3") | 6 3/8–7 5/8 |
2 (5'4"–5'6") | 7 1/8–8 1/2 |
3 (5'7"–5'9") | 7 7/8–9 1/4 |
4 (5'10"–6'1") | 8 3/4–10 |
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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