Maison Fauve - Almost Shirt | Blouse
About the Almost Shirt | Blouse
The little summer blouse will be the new workhorse of your wardrobe. It's easy to sew, but don't think it's 'plain'. Maison Fauve are renowned for their beautiful finished and details. The 'Almost' takes inspiration from classic men’s shirts, with its cuffed sleeve hems, straight cut, and soft collar. The volume, length, and shaping darts transform it into a truly charming blouse that will quickly become a go-to.
Key techniques are: attaching a flat collar, neatly finishing the neckline with facings and setting in the sleeves (made easier thanks to the 3-piece sleeve design), creating the sleeve cuff turn-ups and sewing bust darts.
The Fabric
Select soft, lightweight fabrics between 70 and 200 g/m that press well with an iron - this will make finishing the collar and sleeve cuff turns up much easier. Poplin, crepe, voile, twill, lightweight denim or chambray all work beautifully, in fibres such as cotton, viscose, linen, Tencel, or even silk.
Yardage for sizes 34 to 52
Fabric for a width of 140cm:
- 34-44 : 100 cm
- 46-50 : 120 cm
- 52 : 140 cm
The Notions
- 5 buttons approx. 10/12mm
- 70 cm of fusible interfacing G785
Sizing
The pattern size range is 34 to 52 (European).
Level of Difficulty
This pattern is rated at the Intermediate level.
