Pattern: Carme blouse by Pauline Alice, size 36, graded to 38 at the hips
Fabric: Light heatered grey cotton/poly/viscose from A-tyghus (local fabric store in Malmö)
I made this blouse a few weeks back, after finding the perfect Carme fabric while browsing my local fabric store in search of a fabrics for another project. It was among shirting fabrics, but it is much drapier than your average shirt fabric, which works wonderfully for this lovely blouse. It presses very well, which is a must for making this blouse without tears. I love this pattern, Pauline never ceases to impress and inspire me (and have you heard, printed patterns are coming!!). This blouse requires precision sewing, though, and there are a few more advanced techniques involved in the making of this. But I enjoy this kind of sewing, everything matched up great and the explanations were clear so making this was bliss. I really appreciate the fit of the blouse, slim but not tight. Next time I'll lower the darts a centimeter or so, but otherwise it's perfect and I have already worn it several times. I think a version in two colours, with a sheer, non-pleated yoke would look awesome!
Ohhh, this is so lovely! I really, really, really like it! So good!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful! I love your idea of a sheer yoke section for another version.
ReplyDeleteYour Carme is lovely and the pictures are gorgeous, just like you Joëlle!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I've just bought some fabric for a Carme Hope mine comes out as nice as yours!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! The fabric is really perfect for this pattern, I think this is one of the prettiest versions of the Carme blouse that I have seen so far.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blouse, I love your fabric choice!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the nicest Carme's I've seen. I love that fabric.
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