Blouse Patterns

[SewRuthieSews]

I went shopping the other day and did a short browse in a clothing shop.
As well as the usual button front shirts/blouses I noticed various other blouse styles which looked quite simple to sew.
But then going through my sewing patterns (of which I have loads) I couldn't really find anything like them.
I know not all RTW looks have comparable patterns, but thought maybe I'd need to buy some newer ones (shock horror)

Style 1, pulled on over the head, had a V neck with a band which formed a pleat at centre front, variations had a collar or stand up collar.


Style 2, pulled on over the head and had a loose wrap front.


Have you seen any patterns which are similar to these?

[Helen M]

The blue one looks similar to an old Style Arc pattern, sorry I can't remember the name. Not sure if there isn't something like the other one as well it looks familiar. Try the none PDF group as well as some old styles didn't translate to PDFs

[SewRuthieSews]

So New Look 6374 looks quite good.

[Helen M]

How about Sew Over It Cora top?

https://sewoverit.com/product/cora-top-pdf-sewing-pattern/

This was the Style Arc one Dotty top https://www.stylearc.com/shop/sewing-patterns/dotty-blouse/

Or the Ginger blouse.
 
https://www.stylearc.com/shop/sewing-patterns/ginger-top/

This is more like the pink one

https://www.stylearc.com/shop/sewing-patterns/hayward-tunic/

[Acorn]

Style Arc Trudy or Lennie for the first one, and Style Arc Dotty possibly for the second one.

[BrendaP]

For the first one (pink) New Look 6407.  Cut fronts and bands as one and maybe add a little extra for the pleat.

https://www.minerva.com/mp/1001043/new-look-sewing-pattern-6407

[BrendaP]

For the second one, Simplicity 1064.  Cut off to high hip length, omit elastic and make pleats to fit.

https://jaycotts.co.uk/collections/patterns-tops/products/s1064-misses-tunics-1

[SewRuthieSews]

I remembered I have been hoarding carefully collecting Burda magazines (though with a hiatus over BLM when they were not responding).
So I've been back through looking for suitable blouses and have found a few candidates.
06/2019 #125

05/2019 #125

11/2021 #128

11/2017 #108

[SewRuthieSews]

I have some dress lengths of teal fabric in stash which I will never make and wear as dresses, but I like the colour and there is plenty of fabric (I think!). So the plan is later in the year I'll try a few new blouse patterns and if some end up getting donated then that's fine.

[Bumblebuncher]

@SewRuthieSews Why did it not occur to me that I could use some of my stash and donate the proceedings to charity?  Thank you for the idea 

[Kad]

Style 2, pulled on over the head and had a loose wrap front.



Have you seen any patterns which are similar to these?

I have this pattern which might fit the bill:-

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 It was free with a magazine, yours for price of the postage.

[SewRuthieSews]

Oh yes please @Kad I'll PM you!

[SewRuthieSews]

I'm having a break from the dark side so have come back to the blouse thread.
I've got a few different ideas for fabric and patterns, and the teal fabric is 4m of 150cm wide so I should be able to get at least 2 blouses out of that. I want to try out a few different styles and see what I like.

[annieeg]

@SewRuthieSews Why did it not occur to me that I could use some of my stash and donate the proceedings to charity?  Thank you for the idea 

@Bumblebuncher I recently donated a stash of fabric (and a working sewing machine) to "tools with a mission".  Not only do they take machines but they also take decent size pieces of fabric and haberdashery because when they send the machines to Africa they include a start-up sewing kit.  https://www.twam.uk/
They may have a donation centre near you.

[Bumblebuncher]

@annieeg Thats the one! I donated about 10 hand cranks to them about 5 years ago when I moved to a smaller place.  Had to go for a day trip to Bungay and the man was shocked at how many I gave him 
I didn't realise you could do fabric as well.