Vikisews Raquel Blouse

Vikisews

£14.50

Buy the Raquel Blouse sewing pattern from Vikisews. Raquel is a close-fitting cropped blouse. 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 and flare towards the bottom. The sleeves have elasticated casings at the wrists. The blouse is above-waist length.

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

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

NOTE: THE PAPER PATTERN DOES NOT INCLUDE PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS. YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THE INSTRUCTIONS (AS A PDF FILE) USING A QR CODE ON THE PATTERN SHEETS.

Suggested fabrics: Sateen, poplin, linen, cotton eyelet, cotton shirting.

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

Fabric requirements: When purchasing fabric, buy 5% more than required to account for shrinkage.

Main: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric, cut on the lengthwise grain: 1.65 – 2 m (1 3/4 – 2 1/8 yd) // 140 cm (55″) wide fabric, cut on the crosswise grain: 2 – 2.34 m (2 1/8 – 2 1/2 yd).

Sizing: 34 – 52 (approx. UK 6 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements. Note the PAPER pattern includes height 2 only (even though additional heights appear on the charts).

This pattern is designed for a B/C cup and 5’4″–5’6″ height.

Model Sofia: Bust 84 cm (33 1/8″) / Waist 64 cm (25 1/4″) / Hips 90 cm (35 3/8″). Sofia is wearing size 36.

Notions: 

– Elastic, 1 cm (3/8″) wide, 34.6 – 39.8 cm (13 5/8″ – 15 5/8″)
– Matching thread

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