Blouse and dress pattern – DONNA

Level: intermediate

Donna is an intermediate level sewing pattern including gathering and sewing a collar.

Measurements table (cm inches)

Height: 1.65m / 5’5”

Finished garment measurements (cm inches)

* Length from the top of the bust to the hem (once it is sewn)

Model measurements

• – Rosanna wearing the white blouse and the green dress: bust 91cm (36″) – waist 68cm (27″) – hips 94cm (37″) – 1.65m tall (5’5″). She is wearing size C.
• – Guadalupe wearing the green and brick blouse: bust 97 (38”) – waist 79cm (31”) – hips 100cm (39½”) – 1.63m tall (5’4”). She is wearing size E.

Suggested fabrics (m yards)

Light weight fabric with drape: chiffon, georgette, crepe de Chine, rayon, sandwashed silk, modal, cotton lawn, cotton shirting, poplin, linen, viscose. 

Blouse

• 150cm / 60” wide fabrics:
  • – Size A to E: 1.55m / 1 ¾yds for sleeve option 1 & 2 + 20cm / ¼yd for option 3
  • – Sizes F to H: 2.10m / 2 ¼yds for all sleeve options

• 115cm / 45” wide fabrics:
  • – All sizes: 2.30m / 2 ½yds for sleeve option 1 & 2 + 20cm / ¼yds for option 3

Dress

• 150cm / 60” wide fabrics:
  • – Size A to D: 2m / 2 ¼yds for sleeve option 1 & 2 + 20cm / ¼yd for option 3
  • – Size E to H : 2.60m / 2 ⅞yds for all sleeve options
• 115cm / 45” wide fabrics:
  • – All sizes: 2.90m / 3 ⅛yds for all sleeve options

Notions

• – Interfacing lighter than your fabric for the collar (approximately 30cm x 60cm / 12” x 24”)
• – Two 1.2cm / ½’’ buttons
• – One or two small snap fasteners