This blouse has been done for a time, but I haven’t had the opportunity yet to wear it. It’s too chill outside and I’m sure it will be for quite a bit longer here in Utah and it just doesn’t do to wear a sweater over the top of it. Awww, well. This is a copycat blouse that I directly stole from Lauren. It’s the Violet from Colette made up in cotton swiss dot. I was actually a pattern tester for this pattern and after making a muslin of it, I put it away for another day. Seeing Lauren’s version made me think of this swiss dot I already had in my stash and from there I knew I had to have one. Plus it was a perfect opportunity to get out my recently perfected bodice sloper and use it to alter the pattern to fit me perfectly. More on this to come – promise!
Having made this bodice sloper and taken a class on how to use it, I could see exactly where my problems in this blouse would be. It was positively brilliant. I had to made a serious adjustment to the yoke and back bodice panels – added a whole 1.5″ back there. I raised the armscye a bit, pointed the dart more heavenward, beveled out the side seams a little and added some length overall. It totally fits perfectly and I didn’t even make a muslin of the changes. Hah! Now how’s that for bravery?
It’s adorned with sweet yellowish flower buttons and looks rather sweet paired with jeans or my Sew Grateful Skirt. Plus it’s white and I’ve needed a white button up for ages. Twill be perfect for summer. The swiss dot was purchased very long ago – I can’t even remember where and is rather sheer. However, I was up for something sheer this time. I’ve been loving some of the sheer blouses that have come out recently and I’ve wanted one for awhile. I’m working on a silk crepe de chine camisole to go underneath and should have it finished up by the end of this week, I think. I’m very excited!
Overall, I’m very happy with how this blouse turned out. What do you think? It’s a very “sweet” sort of design and gives me a bit of the “child at heart perk” as Mr. S would say. Once the camisole is finished, I’ll give you a proper model of it, OK? Alright.
What are you up to for Spring sewing? I’m brainstorming some ideas we could all work on together. Maybe like a contest or something. What do you think?
Spring Dreams,
Sunni
Debi - I LOVE it! The swiss dot is so perfect for spring!
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LinB - You’ve got to love a dotted Swiss anything! Such a classic fabric, paired with a classic silhouette, will become a real workhorse in your summer wardrobe. Just the sight of it evokes images of happy children frolicking in green meadows, under the watchful eye of a loving mother or nanny … or am I channeling The Sound of Music?
Stacy Stuart - I love this so much. Seems to be just the perfect clothing for me this spring. Are you coming up with the contest?
Thanks for sharing.
-Stacy
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ELizabeth - This is a super cute top! Can’t wait to hear all about your bodice sloper.
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Claire (aka Seemane) - Such a sweet blouse Sunni, and I do so adore Swiss Dot fabric
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Lauren - Yay for this blouse and swiss dot! I love how sweet the two look together
I am interested to see how you make your adjustments with the sloper. I’ve wanted to try the whole sloper deal for a while now but I could never figure out how you figure changes and how they are transferred.
Chris - Very cute! (I also just made a blouse that’s waiting for warm weather.)
Hope you get a chance to do a post on how you used your bodice sloper to adjust the pattern. Looking forward to that…
Becky - Cute blouse! It looks like it will be perfect for spring.
I’ll be quite interested to read about how you used your bodice sloper to change this pattern, too. That’s something I’ve been wanting to do for awhile, learn to make a bodice sloper and use that to fit other things, but I’ve never quite gotten the hang of it. (Hey, maybe that could be a sewalong for you sometime!)
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Amanda S. - Lovely blouse, Sunni! Having slopers that you can use to alter patterns is pure genius and saves so much time! I have a TNT waistband that I find invaluable while making skirts or pants.
Janice - It looks awesome! I just finished a similar blouse in white swiss dot as well, but in a 1940s pattern.
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eunny - I love it!
I made the Violet, and while I liked it a lot, I wish I’d taken the time to really fit it. Can’t wait to read about how you did it.
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Sherry - Really pretty! I imagine this will go with lots and lots of things!
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Leah - So cute! I have 2 yards of swiss dot, and all of these versions have inspired me to make a sweet blouse for spring. I think I’m going to give the Violet a miss because I already dress in a fashion that might be too girly, and instead do a 1940′s blouse. Swiss dot, unite!
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Tors - It’s so lovely! The Violet is on my to-do list, I can’t wait til I can get some fabric.
Will you post about how to use a sloper to adjust patterns? It’s a route I want to go down as I get the feeling I’ll have a lot of adjustments to make when sewing and thought that it might ultimately be a time saving option, but have no idea how to even begin!
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liza jane - I bet it does look great with jeans! I love a crisp white blouse.
Ginger - Super cute! The whole sloper thing seems like magic to me– I don’t know how you do it, but it seems amazing!
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Amanda - So pretty!!
Looking forward to hearing more detail of how you use your sloper to revise the pattern!! 
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Cynthia - That’s really cute! Perfect for spring and summer
Gail - It is a pretty blouse. I love this style of collar and prefer plain colours.
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maddie - It looks fabulous! And I’m so glad to hear that you used your block to compare it against and correct the fit. Not many people know how to do that! I’m a technical designer and am always impressed whenever someone drops the word block or sloper.
maddie - It looks fabulous! And I’m so glad to hear that you used your block to compare it against and correct the fit. Not many people know how to do that! I’m a technical designer and am always impressed whenever someone drops the word block.
Phyllis - I love it! It looks so simple yet elegant. Spring, better come faster now.
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Catherine Daze - It’s just right: sweet but not overpowering. I really like the yellow buttons.
Dana - I love this blouse. It is very similar to one I just saw in Boden catalog.
I’m would be very interested in a sew along for a beach cover up. My husband and I are taking a beach vacation in May and a cover up would be fun!
Krizelle - I remember when my mom bring a gift to me, I never thought it was a white blouse, because I love wearing this type of dress… This kind of blouse id near in my heart, its so simple but elegant…
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Ololi - Oh, this is such a darling blouse. I’m sure it will be one of your favourites during spring and summer
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Adventures in Dressmaking - Soooo sweet and cute! I have GOT to make something with a Peter Pan collar this spring!
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Carol - I really need to figure out what you’re talking about. I don’t know what a sloper is. Anyway, what are the little circles around the neck of your dress figure?
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