Loosely fit blouse in red voile cotton type. Box pleats in the front neckline and knife pleats at sleeves. I believe this type of sleeve is called "saddle sleeve". I'm pleased with the sleeve's result but I don't like the overall garment. This one of the unsucessful patterns that I was going to upload here. Also I couldn't figure it out how to grade the sizes of this pattern, too much pleats.
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Pineapple Head blouse, lot of pleats
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Waow JJ! Another tour de force! I love the pleated saddle sleeve, very inspiring. The top part of the garment works very well indeed, even the beep, but if you are not happy posting the pattern the way it is, post it as a dress! (I would imagine a pleated lower part)
Cute pleats!
I really love this! I wouldn't be able to get to the printer fast enough if this was a pattern on here. You are so clever JJ!
Unsuccessful? Not at all... The back might be a bit boring, but the front is awesome! Maybe if you changed the back to make it more interesting (pleats? :-) and sewed it from a non-print fabric (this way it looks a bit like children's clothes), it would be a wonderful, wonderful blouse and I would really love to get the pattern!
GORGEOUS
I have been dreaming about a blouse like this...now here it is! What is unsuccessful about the top??? I LOVE IT.
I love pleats! But I'm badddd making pleats! Need to practice! Love this blouse!
Wow! This is an amazing blouse. I admire your patience for drafting and sewing!
Love your top! Well done, and for making the pattern - very impressive! You must have lots of patience with all those pleats! I made a top last year with pleats in the front but have found a few unravelling at the end. Do you back stitch at the bottom of the pleat?
I think this is awsome blouse. Love the sleeves and the pleats. I would definitely download the pattern and see how it works with different fabrics and lengeths.
I like the idea with the pleats on the shoulder. you´re so creative!
Thank you so much for the compliments. I look like I'm expecting when I tried this blouse. It's too puffy. So true about looking like a little girl top. Fabricaddict: yes, I backstitched the end but you can sew to the end and angle it out to the fabric edge and backstitch too so that it does not look messy at the end. I suggest you try sewing pleats with "invisible zipper foot" and press "each" pleat every time you done it, measure about 1/2" , fold and press and go back to sew other pleats. Yes, it's a painful process. By the way, I'm in the process of upload 2 culottes patterns and one very cute blouse. Never mind this pleated blouse please, it's not worth the pain (inclulding my pain to upload this pattern ;-)
Why not make a maternity blouse from it, then? ;-) But I understand it's a bit too much work for a not completely satisfying result... But it's inspirational. At least the pleats on the sleeves are definitely worth it!
MarmotaB, I'm considering making a how to on this sleeve. It's not hard on patternmaking process but it's hard while sewing. I'm thinking that may be if we sew the pleats on rectangle fabric first then cut with pattern later that will be easier meaning we don't have to expand the pattern to add pleats! The same method applies to the front neckline pleats too.
I love your blouse. It is really cute
JJ, this is lovely and inspiring idea. To be honest, I wouldn't wear this kind of blouse, since I prefer form-fitting clothes, but I am thankful for your efforts to make it and share it with us. When I alter the pattern in order to add pleats, I always use the method you described above: first I sew the pleats, then I cut the fabric. I like to reduce the work as much as possible :). Also, when I work that way I'm sure that the final result will be as I want it to be. Anyway, the sleeves are gorgeous, and I think I'll use your idea very soon!