Raquel blouse

9.00

Raquel is a close-fitting blouse with an accentuated waist. The back features shoulder darts transferred to the neckline. The front has long, grown-on ties. The deep V-cut neckline features an attached flounce and is finished with bias binding. The set-in sleeves are long, flared toward the bottom. The sleeves feature elasticated casings at the wrists. The blouse is above-waist length.

Model Sofia: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Sofia is wearing size 36 in height 3.

Approximate sewing time: 1 day (8 hours).

To sew this garment, choose dress-weight and suiting fabrics with the following properties:

- lightweight to medium weight, structured and non-stretch

- the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester)

- we recommend the following fabrics: sateen, poplin, linen, cotton eyelet, cotton shirting.

Attention! We do not recommend using stretchy knit materials. The fabric has to be structured.

The garment in the photo is made of cotton eyelet fabric. This fabric is medium weight, non-stretch, and structured. The fiber content is 100% cotton.

1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, cut on the lengthwise grain, in meters:

Height, cm / Size

34

36

38

40

42–44

46–48

50–52

1 (154–160)

1.63

1.66

1.68

1.73

1.84

1.9

1.96

2 (162–168)

1.65

1.68

1.71

1.75

1.88

1.93

2

3 (170–176)

1.68

1.72

1.74

1.8

1.9

1.96

2.03

4 (178–184)

1.72

1.77

1.77

1.82

1.95

2

2.1

Main fabric, 55" wide, cut on the lengthwise grain, in yards:

Height, ft / Size

34

36

38

40

42–44

46–48

50–52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

1 3/4

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/4

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

1 7/8

1 7/8

1 7/8

2

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/4

Main fabric, 140 cm wide, cut on the crosswise grain, in meters:

Height, cm /Size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (154–160)

1.96

2

2.04

2.08

2.12

2.16

2.2

2.24

2.28

2.32

2 (162–168)

2

2.04

2.06

2.12

2.14

2.2

2.24

2.3

2.32

2.34

3 (170–176)

2

2.06

2.1

2.14

2.18

2.22

2.26

2.3

2.36

2.36

4 (178–184)

2.04

2.08

2.12

2.16

2.2

2.24

2.28

2.32

2.36

2.4

Main fabric, 55" wide, cut on the crosswise grain, in yards:

Height, ft /Size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

2 1/8

2 1/8

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 3/8

2 3/8

2 3/8

2 1/2

2 1/2

2 1/2

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

2 1/8

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 3/8

2 3/8

2 3/8

2 1/2

2 1/2

2 1/2

2 1/2

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

2 1/8

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 3/8

2 3/8

2 3/8

2 1/2

2 1/2

2 5/8

2 5/8

4 (178–184)

2 1/4

2 1/4

2 3/8

2 3/8

2 3/8

2 1/2

2 1/2

2 1/2

2 5/8

2 5/8

IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.

2. Elastic, 1 cm wide, in cm:

Height, cm / Size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (154–160)

34.4

35

35.6

36.2

36.8

37.4

38

38.4

39

39.6

2 (162–168)

34.6

35.2

35.8

36.4

37

37.6

38.2

38.6

39.2

39.8

3 (170–176)

34.8

35.4

36

36.6

37.2

37.8

38.4

39

39.4

40

4 (178–184)

35.2

35.8

36.4

37

37.6

38.2

38.8

39.9

39.6

40.2

Elastic, 3/8" wide, in inches:

Height, ft /Size

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

13 1/2

13 3/4

14

14 1/4

14 1/2

14 3/4

15

15 1/8

15 3/8

15 5/8

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

13 5/8

13 7/8

14 1/8

14 3/8

14 5/8

14 3/4

15

15 1/4

15 3/8

15 5/8

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

13 3/4

13 7/8

14 1/8

14 3/8

14 5/8

14 7/8

15 1/8

15 3/8

15 1/2

15 3/4

4 (178–184)

13 7/8

14 1/8

14 3/8

14 5/8

14 3/4

15

15 1/4

15 3/4

15 5/8

15 7/8

3. 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).

Ease type

Ease measurement, cm

Ease measurement, in

Bust ease

10

3 7/8

Waistline ease

8.1–7.9

3 1/4–3 1/8

Upper arm ease

8.1–8.2

3 1/4

Height, cm

Back length, cm

Sleeve length, cm

1 (154–160)

33.8–36.8

65.4–67.4

2 (162–168)

34.7–37.7

67.5–69.5

3 (170–176)

35.7–38.7

69.5–71.5

4 (178–184)

36.7–39.7

71.5–73.5

Height, ft

Back length, in

Sleeve length, in

1 (5’1”–5’3”)

13 1/4–14 1/2

25 3/4–26 1/2

2 (5’4”–5’6”)

13 5/8–14 7/8

26 5/8–27 3/8

3 (5’7”–5’9”)

14–15 1/4

27 3/8–28 1/8

4 (5’10”–6’1”)

14 1/2–15 5/8

28 1/8–28 7/8

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 900mm 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

Raquel instructions Sample
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