Folkwear 111 Nepali Blouse

Buy the 111 Nepali Blouse sewing pattern from Folkwear. This semi-fitted blouse features a wide band collar, tapered sleeves, deep underarm gussets for ease of movement, and overlapping front panels that tie on both sides and at the arm hole and above the waist on the inside. The blouse can also be made without the armhole ties for a casual open collar look. The sleeves are wide at the shoulder and gathered at the shoulder cap, then taper to a close fit below the elbow.

In Nepal, this wrap-and-tie blouse is traditionally made of velvet and worn under a wrap-style chupa or jumper or over a wrapped and pleated skirt formed from a sari or 6 yd (5.5 m) length of fabric. Directions for wrapping the skirt are included in the pattern, along with sewing tips for working with velvet.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Lightweight fabrics with drape such as rayon, velvet, or silk; medium-weight cotton; lightweight wool. Traditional colours are shades of red, pink, or purple.

Fabric requirements: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2 3/4 yd (1.8 - 2.5 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 2 3/8 yd (1.5 - 2.2 m).

Sizing: XS - 2XL (approx. UK 4/6 - 24/26). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Interfacing; two snaps for wrist closings; 2 1/2 yd (2.3 m) ribbon or tape for ties, if not making self-fabric ties.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; print-at-home pattern (30 pages); 36″ wide copy shop file; A0 copy shop file.

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