Shawl-Collared Blouse

Added Jan 17, 2011

by integerclub

London, United K...

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Description

I’ve been thinking about shawl collars for a while now. I like their soft, flowing lines, and how they make a top seem so much more comfortable than the standard pointy collars. Those ones remind me too much of school.

This blouse is my first finished project of 2011 – the pattern was based on Style 2986, bought for 50p at the op-shop. It was with 2 collar options, and also an option to add long, cuffed sleeves to it. I made the sleeveless version, as I intend to wear it under cardis, and didn’t want the extra fabric bunching up underneath.

The green rayon came from eBay, and I have a feeling you’ll be seeing this fabric a lot this year – I purchased a 10 metre roll from a retired seamstress, and have barely used up a metre of it. Those shiny green buttons came from a friend who was clearing out her kitchen cupboards and found a hoard of buttons.

French seams were used on the inside seams, since I hate seeing fraying threads. Sewing up the blouse took hardly any time at all, it was the finishing touches that took me ages. I finished the sleeves with vintage grey seam binding (bought from the 2nd hand shop I used to work in), and then hemmed them with a catch stitch for an ‘invisible’ look. The hem of the blouse was sewn up with a ladder stitch for a similar finish. I also used bound buttonholes – the first time I’ve used more than one on a garment.

Material Notes

rayon, thread, seam binding, plastic buttons

Difficulty

Novice

Categories

Season
Spring, Summer
For
Women
Garment Type
Blouse
Style
Casual, Classic, Other, Preppy, Vintage
Material
Rayon

6 Comments

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    Mar 28, 2012, 06.49 PMby carottesauvage

    UUHuu lovely! Which pattern did you use?

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      Mar 29, 2012, 11.57 AMby integerclub

      Thank you :) It’s a vintage pattern – Style 2986, think it’s from the 70s.

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    Dec 28, 2011, 01.25 AMby emilief

    Wow I just love that blouse and your all outfit actually, you just look awesome !

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      Dec 28, 2011, 11.14 AMby integerclub

      Thank you, you’re so kind!

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    Dec 27, 2011, 10.49 AMby infinite-plus-one

    wow, this really looks great, and I like how you styled it (:

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      Dec 27, 2011, 06.33 PMby integerclub

      Thanks, it’s really become one of my favourite blouses now, so versatile :)

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    Jan 21, 2011, 09.33 AMby olystyrene

    hey miss! that fabric’s really nice! aah the finishing touches.. so painful yet so necessary..

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      Jan 21, 2011, 11.40 AMby integerclub

      Thanks miss! Expect to see most of my outfits this year made out of this fabric, seeing as I have about 9 metres of it left…

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      Jan 31, 2011, 01.32 AMby olystyrene

      Hahaha! That’s awesome! So many matching pieces…

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    Jan 17, 2011, 09.47 PMby lunatepetal

    love it! what a pretty blouse!! like the nice deep green as well as those buttons.

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      Jan 18, 2011, 12.43 PMby integerclub

      Thanks, I’m so glad I found those buttons too!

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    Jan 17, 2011, 06.44 PMby redslippers

    this looks great! the colour is also divine

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      Jan 18, 2011, 12.44 PMby integerclub

      Thank you! I don’t have any other clothes in this shade but it’s really growing on me

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