Cynthia is an oversized loose fit blouse. The back yoke is lined and forms part of the front panels. There’s an inverted box pleat at the back. It has a classic collar with stand and a center font placket with buttonholes. It features a dropped shoulder and a long shirt sleeve which has pleats and a slit at the bottom and is finished with a buttoned cuff. The hem is uneven, being higher at the front and longer at the back. The length of this blouse is mid-thigh.
Model: 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: 1.5 days
Sizing: this pattern is multisized — has sizes US 2 - 20 / EU 34 - 52 / UK 6 - 24 nested on one pattern sheet, just choose your height.
Please also check Size chart and Garment length, sleeve length tabs for more information.
WOMEN SIZING
For women garments with separate distinct sizes:
| Size | US 2 / EU 34 / UK 6 | US 4 / EU 36 / UK 8 | US 6 / EU 38 / UK 10 | US 8 / EU 40 / UK 12 | US 10 / EU 42 / UK 14 |
| Bust, cm | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Waist, cm | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 |
| Hips, cm | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 |
| Upper arm, cm | 25.1 | 26.5 | 27.9 | 29.3 | 30.7 |
| Size | US 12 / EU 44 / UK 16 | US 14 / EU 46 / UK 18 | US 16 / EU 48 / UK 20 | US 18 / EU 50 / UK 22 | US 20 / EU 52 / UK 24 |
| Bust, cm | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 116 |
| Waist, cm | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Hips, cm | 106 | 110 | 114 | 118 | 122 |
| Upper arm, cm | 32.1 | 33.5 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 37.7 |
Choosing a size for a protruding tummy
For women: to choose the right size for bottom garments, use the hip measurement plus the tummy protrusion
To make this blouse choose shirting and dress fabrics with the following properties:
- Medium weight, with good drape, breathable, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque;
- The fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, silk, cotton, linen), artificial (viscose), blends (Tencel + cotton, cotton + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc), synthetic fibers (polyester, polyester + elastane);
- The following fabrics are recommended: shirting, dress weight cotton, linen, poplin, lightweight denim, cupro, viscose, modal, babycord.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit materials and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The blouse on the photo is made with shirting fabric. This fabric is medium weight, soft, has good drape and a very little stretch. The fiber content is 100% cotton.
1. Main fabric, 140cm wide, with a directional print and nap, in meters:
Height /Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
1 (154-160) | 1,73 | 1,82 | 1,83 | 1,84 | 1,86 | 1,88 | 1,91 | 1,95 | 1,94 | 1,95 |
2 (162-168) | 1,80 | 1,90 | 1,92 | 1,93 | 1,94 | 1,96 | 1,97 | 2,02 | 2,02 | 2,02 |
3 (170-176) | 1,88 | 1,93 | 1,97 | 1,98 | 2,00 | 2,02 | 2,05 | 2,07 | 2,16 | 2,18 |
4 (178-184) | 1,96 | 2,03 | 2,03 | 2,06 | 2,10 | 2,11 | 2,13 | 2,15 | 2,23 | 2,25 |
Important! When purchasing fabric please account for shrinkage by purchasing 5% more than the above requirement.
Main fabric, 110cm wide, with a directional print and nap, for cutting in 2 stages (first folded, then open), in metres:
Height /Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
1(154-160) | 2,36 | 2,36 | 2,37 | 2,44 | 2,45 | 2,47 | 2,48 | 2,49 | 2,53 | 2,6 |
2(162-168) | 2,44 | 2,45 | 2,45 | 2,53 | 2,54 | 2,55 | 2,56 | 2,59 | 2,62 | 2,69 |
3(170-176) | 2,53 | 2,54 | 2,55 | 2,62 | 2,63 | 2,64 | 2,65 | 2,66 | 2,67 | 2,75 |
4(178-184) | 2,6 | 2,61 | 2,62 | 2,7 | 2,73 | 2,74 | 2,74 | 2,74 | 2,8 | 2,85 |
2. Lightweight fusible woven knit interfacing, 140cm wide for all sizes: 70-85cm depending on chosen height.
3. 13 buttons 0.7cm in diameter.
4. Matching thread – 5 spools (1 spool for sewing machine and 4 for overlocker).
- Sewing machine for construction;
- Overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on your sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2-3mm, stitch length 2.5mm);
- Special buttonhole foot for your sewing machine.
Ease Type/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
Bust ease | 48,7 | 46,7 | 44,6 | 42,6 | 40,6 |
Waistline ease | 67,7 | 65,7 | 63,7 | 61,7 | 59,7 |
Hipline ease | 40,2 | 38,1 | 36,1 | 34,1 | 32 |
Upper arm ease | 23,9 | 23 | 22,1 | 21,2 | 20,3 |
Ease Type/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
Bust ease | 38,6 | 36,6 | 34,7 | 32,7 | 30,7 |
Waistline ease | 57,7 | 55,7 | 53,7 | 51,7 | 49,6 |
Hipline ease | 30 | 27,9 | 25,9 | 23,8 | 21,8 |
Upper arm ease | 19,4 | 18,5 | 18 | 17,5 | 17 |
Height, cm | Garment length at center back, cm | Sleeve length including shoulder width and cuff, cm |
1 (154-160) | 76,3 | 73,2 – 74,0 |
2 (162-168) | 79,3 | 75,3 – 76,1 |
3 (170-176) | 82,2 | 77,3 – 78,2 |
4 (178-184) | 85,2 | 79,3 – 80,2 |
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. Note that for heights 3 and 4 the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
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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