Vikisews Bertha Blouse PDF

Buy the Bertha Blouse sewing pattern from Vikisews. Bertha is a semi-fitted blouse with a straight silhouette. The front features bust darts coming from the side seams, and the back has shoulder darts. The deep V-neckline is finished with a facing and has a flounce falling gracefully from the shoulder seam. A long, set-in sleeve featuring a slit and pleats at the bottom has a cuff that closes with a button and buttonhole, and is finished with a flounce. The blouse is hip length.

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

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). Your selected size will include all 4 height options. What is a PDF?

If you would like to order a printed A0 copy shop pattern, please complete your PDF purchase, then upload the A0 file for your chosen height here. For example, to print size 52 in height 4, upload the A0 file labelled '52-4′. Note for designs with linings, you may need to upload two A0 files (one for the garment, and one for the lining). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Natural silk, artificial silk, chiffon, crepe de chine, organza, silk crepe.

The colours of the wrong side and right side of your fabric must be practically the same.

The garments in the photos are made of artificial silk. This fabric is lightweight, soft, with good drape, and with very little stretch. The fibre content is 100% polyester.

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

Main: 140 cm (55") wide fabric, with a directional print: 1.35 - 2 m (1 1/2 - 2 1/8 yd) // 145 cm (57") wide fabric, with a directional print: 1.3 - 1.75 m (1 3/8 - 1 7/8 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.

Vikisews patterns are designed for a B/C cup.

The PDF pattern includes 4 height options:

Height 1 = 154 – 160 cm (5’1″ – 5’3″)
Height 2 = 162 – 168 cm (5’4″ – 5’6″)
Height 3 = 170 – 176 cm (5’7″ – 5’9″)
Height 4 = 178 – 184 cm (5’10” – 6′1″)

Model Sofia: Height 172 cm (5'8") / Bust 84 cm (33 1/8") / Waist 64 cm (25 1/4") / Hips 90 cm (35 3/8"). Sofia is wearing size 36 in height 3.

Model Yana: Height 174 cm (5'8") / Bust 107 cm (42 1/8") / Waist 87 cm (34 1/4") / Hips 122 cm (48"). Yana is wearing size 48 at the bust blended with size 50 at the hips in height 3.

Notions: 

– Lightweight fusible knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, 40 cm (15 3/4")
– Two buttons, 0.7 - 1 cm (1/4" - 3/8") diameter
– Matching thread

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (20-25 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (20-24 pages); plotter pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (1-2 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

Note: The PDF pattern includes all 4 height options. Before cutting, please double check you are using the correct option for your height. For example, to make size 52 in height 4, choose the files labelled '52-4′.

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