Vivian Shao Chen Nepheline Blouse

Buy the Nepheline Blouse sewing pattern from Vivian Shao Chen. Nepheline is a loose-fitting blouse with an A-line silhouette. It is designed to be voluminous, billowy and oversized. There is ample ease through the bust and waist. The sleeves are three-quarter length and feature tucks that create texture and shape. The blouse can be worn untucked or tucked into high-waisted bottoms.

The pattern includes two views. View A has a high neckline. View B has a lower scooped neckline, trimmed with a ruffle. The pattern also includes B and D bust cup options. The D cup option has bust darts.

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: The Nepheline Blouse pattern is designed for woven fabrics. It works best for lightweight fabrics. Choose a lightweight fabric (2-4 oz/yd²) such as cotton lawn, batiste, voile, silk crepe de chine, silk georgette. Midweight fabrics (5-6 oz/yd²) will also work and create a sturdier blouse. Choose a cotton poplin or plain-woven linen. Keep in mind the ruffles will be less finely defined if using a midweight fabric.

Fabric requirements: Note you may need more yardage if you are working with graphic prints and wish to pattern match. You may need more yardage if you choose to lengthen the blouse bodice or sleeves.

B cup sizes: 56" (142 cm) wide fabric: 1.75 - 2 yd (1.6 - 1.8 m) // 44" (112 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2.25 yd (1.8 - 2.1 m).

D cup sizes: 56" (142 cm) wide fabric: 2.25 - 2.5 yd (2.1 - 2.3 m) // 44" (112 cm) wide fabric: 2.75 - 3.75 yd (2.5 - 3.4 m).

Sizing: 1 - 9 / B cup and 5 - 14 / D cup (approx. UK 6 – 22 and UK 14/16 - 32/34, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

B cup indicates a difference of 2" between the high bust and full bust. D cup indicates a difference of 4" between the high bust and full bust. The sizes of the B cup and D cup patterns are consistent for the shoulders and upper bust. The full bust is what differs between the two size ranges.

Notions: 0.25 yd/m of interfacing for button plackets (choose a weight that is slightly lighter than your fabric); 3/8"-1/2" (10-12 mm) buttons, 7 for View A or 6 for View B (you may need more buttons if you change the spacing or lengthen the blouse).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (28 pages for B cup, 32 pages for D cup); US copy shop pattern (36" x 72" for B cup, 36" x 100" for D cup); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for B cup, 2 sheets for D cup) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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