Vikisews Laima Blouse

Buy the Laima Blouse sewing pattern from Vikisews. Laima is a semi-fitted wrap blouse with a straight silhouette. The front bust darts have been transferred to the side seams. The back features shoulder darts transferred to the neckline. The blouse has a deep V-neckline, an extended shoulder line, and long set-in sleeves. The garment fastens with two ties attached to the front. Laima is below-hip length.

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

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

Suggested fabrics: Silk, artificial silk, satin, crepe, cupro, linen, silk velvet.

The blouse in the photos is made of artificial silk. The fabric is soft, flexible, and has 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: 1.59 - 2.4 m (1 3/4 - 2 5/8 yd) // 145 cm (57") wide fabric: 1.55 - 2.25 m (1 3/4 - 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.

Vikisews patterns are designed for a B/C cup.

Choose between 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.

Notions: 

– Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55”) wide, 0.9 m (1 yd)
– Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape (with stitch reinforcement), 1.82 - 2 m (2 - 2 1/8 yd)
– Matching thread

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (35 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (35 pages); plotter pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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