GBSB Ep5 Inspiration: Working Out Athleisure
From activewear and French terry to technical fabrics and appliqué, we're taking inspiration from Sports Week on The Great British Sewing Bee
Difficulty: Intermediate
Sizes: UK 6-24
Approximate sewing time: 1.5 days (13 hours)
Description
Liza is a generously cut blouse with front and back yokes ending in pintucks, and centre sections featuring subtle gathers. It boasts wide plackets with button and button rouleau loop fastenings at the centre front, a Mandarin collar, and long, three-piece, set-in sleeves. The sleeves feature gathers along the top and bottom, pintucks at the front and elbow seams matching those on the yokes. Elbow seams have vents, and wide cuffs fasten with buttons and rouleau loops. Liza falls to hip-length.
Please Note: The paper pattern does not come with printed instructions. To access the instructions, kindly utilize the QR code provided on the pattern sheets to download the PDF file.
Recommended Fabric
Double gauze, textured viscose, natural or artificial silk, chiffon, batiste, organza.
Choose blouse-weight fabrics with the following properties:
- Lightweight, pliable, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, sheer or semi-sheer
- The fibre content can include natural fibres (silk, cotton), artificial fibres (viscose), blends (cotton + silk, viscose + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
ATTENTION: Heavyweight, thick fabrics (heavyweight linen, denim), as well as knit fabrics are NOT recommended.
Notions
Delivery & Returns
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UK Delivery:
Royal Mail Tracked 48 - 2nd Class Delivery: This is our standard Royal Mail service. Delivery is typically estimated at 2–3 working days from dispatch, although times can vary.
Royal Mail Tracked 24 - 1st Class Delivery: A faster Royal Mail option, typically estimated at 1–2 working days from dispatch. Please note that this is not a guaranteed next day service.
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Please note that fabrics are cut to order, so a restocking fee may apply. Some items are non-returnable except where faulty or not as described.
Vikisews - Liza Blouse Sewing Pattern (UK 6-24) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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