Adrienne Blouse in fun Lady McElroy print

I made another Adrienne Blouse in a Lady McElroy print (Epic Spectacle)! This is my second version of this Friday Pattern Company design. I decided to make size XL instead of L. I made size L for my first Adrienne Blouse and it was too snug in the bust for me — that’s just my preference. You can read more about this Adrienne in my blog post here.

This pattern has just three pieces — bodice, sleeve, and neckline ribbing. The bodice piece is the same for the front and the back. How simple is that? And there’s 1/2″ (1.27 cm) elastic at the shoulders and sleeve. I really love this pattern. It is simple to sew, but you do have to be accurate in cutting the pattern pieces, especially at the neckline. If you don’t cut and sew the neckline pieces accurately, the neckline ribbing will not line up with the elastic at the shoulders.

When I traced size XL, I made the waist an inch smaller by using my French curve to come in 1/4″ on the side. That’s the only adjustment I made, other than sewing a larger size.

Size XL is for bust 40-43″/102-109 cm, but my bust is really the Adriene Blouse size L (38-39″/95-99 cm). I’m also an A cup but size L was just too fitted for me. If you want a tight fit, pick the size for your measurements. If you want something that has a some ease, go up one size. If you have a full bust, you’ll need to do an FBA. The pattern includes instructions for that.

Your fabric will affect the neckline. The neckline for this version was higher than the one in my floral version.