Liesl + Co Isola Blouse and Dress

Buy the Isola Blouse and Dress sewing pattern from Liesl + Co. An elegant but relaxed blouse or dress featuring gathers at the neck, raglan sleeves, princess seams for fit, and a simple keyhole closure at the back. The blouse has a ruffle collar and full-length sleeves with gathers at the wrist, while the dress has front pockets at the princess seams, elbow-length gathered sleeves, and a front waistband with an attached wraparound belt that buttons at the back. This is an easy style to sew and includes cup sizes to help you get a great fit.

Sewing level: Confident beginner / Intermediate

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

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

– 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: This pattern works best with light- to medium-weight woven fabrics with moderate body and drape like cotton voile, lawn, shirting, linen, lightweight crepe, and rayon.

Fabric requirements: 

View A: 44" (112 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 - 4 1/2 yd (2.5 - 4.1 m) // 58" (147 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2 3/4 yd (1.8 - 2.5 m).

View B: 44" (112 cm) wide fabric: 3 - 3 3/4 yd (2.7 - 3.4 m) // 58" (147 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 - 3 yd (2.1 - 2.7 m).

Sizing: 0 – 20 with A/B, C and D cups (approx. UK 8 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

To determine cup size, subtract upper bust measurement from full bust measurement. Up to 2" difference = A/B cup, 3" = C cup, 4" = D cup.

Notions: Fusible interfacing; 1 yd of 1/4" elastic; 1/2" buttons, one for View A or three for View B.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (55 pages); 36" wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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