Introducing the Bellissima Blouse
Posted by Freya Gilbert on October 15, 2023
We’ve very excited to announce the release of the latest My Handmade Wardrobe pattern - the Bellissima Blouse!
Imagine waking up and choosing a unique garment from a wardrobe full of your own creations. With My Handmade Wardrobe Patterns, you can create comfortable and stylish everyday essentials to get you excited about getting dressed every single day!
Our versatile Blouse and Tunic Dress pattern is perfect for all seasons! With a range of customizable options, the Bellissima Blouse offers both a chic shirt length and a longer tunic or dress variation. Its on-trend voluminous sleeves and comfortable fit make it a must-have in your wardrobe.
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The modern shirt length creates a swingy silhouette and sits just below the waistline of most trousers. The longer length variation can be worn as a tunic, beach cover-up or belted as a dress.
So whether you choose the pleated or gathered back, shirt or tunic dress length, short grown-on sleeve with optional cuff or long voluminous bell sleeve, there are so many ways to sew this pattern over and over. We’re sure it will become a staple in your Handmade Wardrobe!
The Bellissima Blouse pattern can be made in sizes 1-9.
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Design Features
The modern boxy blouse fits closely at the neck with a neat 2 piece collar. The inside is finished with a smart lined back yoke. There is a folded button placket opening at the front
There are plenty of options for customisation including:
Back:
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Gathered - creating a swishy draped silhouette
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Pleated- ideal for more structured fabrics creating a streamlined silhouette
Sleeves:
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Simply finshed with a narrow hem
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turn back cuffs add utility chic to the short sleeve
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Draped flowing bell sleeves are gathered into the grown on dropped short sleeve seam at the top and gathered into a neat narrow cuff with a .
Length:
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The shirt length sits just above the high hip creating a swingy modern silhouette
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The Tunic length features long side splits and an optional staggered or levelled hem
Both length are finished with a neat double-turned narrow hem.
Pockets:
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Choose one or two small or large chest pockets
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Check out the My Handmade Wardrobe Patterns Blog for lots of advice and ideas for how to get the most out of our patterns!