Atelier Scämmit Petites Choses Blouse/Dress

I’m afraid I didn’t even bother in the end - I gave up trying to understand the complicated pattern layout for the different options and was completely confused by the bias instructions as there were paper pieces for the bias yet the instructions referred to purchased bias binding. I don’t know if something was lost in translation? I realize there is a video one can watch but I want to sew, not stare at a screen in my spare time. And having paid so much for a paper pattern, we could at least be provided with all pieces printed separately, so there is no need to trace anything.

A bit disappointing - looking forward to the Maison Fauve pattern I just ordered from you - their English translations are easy to understand.

I have made several atelier scammit patterns and found them to be well drafted, flattering and interesting makes. Instructions are brief and require a certain amount of sewing experience.

The fit of this does not suit me. The pretty front yoke is less flattering to a large bust! The front and back yokes are offset by about 5cm which feels a bit odd. Still playing with toiles to try and make this beautiful style. I used a light cotton and perhaps a viscose with more drape would be more flattering. It would pattern hack into a dress beautifully once I've worked out the fit. So give it a go if you are petite, if you're larger (like me) it may require some work.

Petites Choses is described as a bohemian style blouse, the pattern seemed so versatile with 24 different possible combinations of neckline, sleeve length and back design.  I chose the keyhole neckline, long sleeved blouse with a full back.
Having cut out the pattern pieces from less fabric than the 170cm suggested, I got to work on the blouse.  The instruction booklet has French and English instructions and small colour photos.  There is also a step-by -step video on Atelier Scammitt's website for this design.  I found myself referring to this quite frequently as I felt some of the instructions were on the brief side. The photographs were too small to see clearly what the translated instructions were saying so it was useful to have a video for reference.  The video is only in French but I managed to follow fairly well with my schoolgirl French from over 30 years ago.  I was quite amused thet French Seam translates to la couture anglaise!
I took my time to get the keyhole neckline as accurate as possible, since any mistakes here would be very noticeable. For the rest of the construction, I used French seams on all seams, rather than just the shoulder and side seams as I knew the viscose was prone to fraying.  The instruction booklet does not contain a glossary of terms, instead the asterisks in the text just refer to a one line entry that the terms are explained in the tips section of the website.
I love the two part long sleeves and the neat finish of the narrow wristband. They are billowy without being outrageously impractical. The mid sleeve seam lines up perfectly with the curved front yoke seam and the gathering unites the whole design.