Portrait Blouse

Picture yourself in a timeless boat-neck blouse that frames your dcolletage in a striking portrait collar. Reveal your feminine side with rows of lace detail down the button front, or omit the lace when needed. The kimono sleeve features a 2 piece gusset for extra arm movement, and darts front and back provide light shaping. Lovely worn tucked in or out to show off the peek-a-boo split at the hem, this classic go-with-everything blouse is guaranteed to be quick to make, easy to fit, and fun to wear. Omit the lace detail and this blouse makes a great jacket too!

Skill Level : Intermediate
Sizes : 2 to 18
New, uncut paper pattern

Suggested Fabrics : For this blouse we love tightly woven medium to light weight with a crisp feel. Linens, wools, silks or cottons in plain weaves or eyelet, seersucker, pincord, batiste, sateen, polished, corduroy, chambray, gingham and all other shirting fabrics. Formal fabrics taffeta, velveteen, dupioni Extra fabric needed to match large plaids or stripes.