Burda World of Fashion 1/2008 #107 Blouse

Pattern Review

Pattern: Burda World of Fashion 1/2008 #107

Description: Vertical, horizontal and diagonal stripes catapult a classic blouse into the trendy league and make the saucy big-inset really stand out. (Description from magazine)

Sizing: 34 to 42, I made a 38

Instructions: Okay, a bit worse for BWOF on this one. Piece #5 right buttonhole band, where do you put that? Then piece #9 tab goes on the front band (#4) with piece #5 but I sure couldn’t figure it out from the directions. So, I left of right front band and put the tab on the back. Thought it was a nice detail.

Here is a close-up of the tab on the front band:

Here is where I put my tab:

Likes/Dislikes: I like the style of the blouse, the fit and the play with the stripes. Also, the collar band was a nice feature. If I make this again, I might round the front of the collar band a bit. The collar band is wide. Dislike was the instructions. Also, I am not thrilled with my buttons but I can live with them. I wish I had another place to shop for buttons other than Joann’s. I used bigger buttons than the picture, I liked the way this size looked on my front band.

Changes: I added 2” to the length of the front and back and sleeves. I wish I had added another ½” to ¾” on the sleeves. I left off the button on the front band right next to the collar band. I would not be using this one and liked the look without the buttonhole and button.

Fabric: A cotton with polyester blend shirting form Wal-Mart, $1 a yard.

Conclusion: A great blouse that goes together beautifully and is a bit different than a standard blouse. I think I might make #108. a short sleeve version of this blouse, with some changes. I have a great red and white stripe shirting.



Here's a picture I shared earlier before buttons, you can see the vertical and horizontal stripes

Back of blouse, love the shaping of the back: Front of blouse:

I have been doing quite a bit of sewing, so maybe I can update my blog with pictures over the next few days.