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DESCRIPTION:
The Nepheline Blouse is a loose-fitting blouse with an A-line silhouette. It is designed to be a voluminous, billowy, oversized blouse. There is ample ease throughout the bust and waist. The sleeves are three-quarter length and feature tucks that create texture and shape. The blouse length allows it to be worn untucked or tucked into high-waisted bottoms.

There are two views included in this pattern:
View A has a high neckline.
View B has a lower scooped neckline, trimmed with a ruffle.

See photos of other sewists’ versions of the Nepheline Blouse here!

The name Nepheline (pronounced Neh-fuh-leen) comes from Nepheline Syenite, which is an igneous rock that is used as an ingredient in ceramics glaze chemistry.

MATERIALS:
The Nepheline Blouse pattern is designed for woven fabrics. It works best for lightweight fabrics. Choose a lightweight fabric (2 to 4 oz/yd²) such as cotton lawn, batiste, voile, silk crepe de chine, silk georgette. Midweight fabrics (5 to 6 oz/yd²) will also work and create a sturdier blouse. Choose a cotton poplin or plain-woven linen. Keep in mind the ruffles will be less finely defined if using a midweight fabric.

For fabrics with patterning such as stripes or a tartan, keep in mind that extra yardage may be needed for pattern matching.

Interfacing: 1/4 yard all sizes for button plackets. Choose a weight that is slightly lighter than your fabric.

Buttons: 7 buttons (View A) or 6 buttons (View B) 3/8” (10mm) to 1/2” (12mm) diameter
Please note, you may need more buttons if you change the spacing or lengthen the blouse.

SIZING:
The Nepheline Blouse is available in 2 size ranges: B cup (full bust 32” to 48”) and D cup (full bust 42” to 60”).

How to choose your size:
First, choose your size range between the B cup and D cup ranges.
B cup indicates a difference of 2” between the high bust and full bust. D cup indicates a difference of 4” between the high bust and full bust. The sizes between B and D cup patterns are consistent for the shoulders and upper bust. The full bust is what differs between the two size ranges. This is done so that the ease is consistent whether you are a B cup or D cup if you choose your size according to the instructions.
Second, choose your size based on your full bust measurement. Find the size with the closest bust measurement to yours in the Body Measurements chart. If between sizes, size down.

SKILL LEVEL:
The Nepheline Blouse has an Advanced Beginner level of difficulty. Techniques include sewing darts (for D cup only), gathers, button plackets, bias binding, and tucks. Fitting, if required, may increase the level of difficulty. Common fit alterations include shoulder slope adjustments and length adjustments.

PDF PACKAGE:
You are purchasing a digital package of 7 PDF files, including the following:

• Nepheline Blouse B Cup Copy Shop 36x100

• Nepheline Blouse D Cup Copy Shop 36x100

• Nepheline Blouse B Cup Copy Shop A0

• Nepheline Blouse D Cup Copy Shop A0

• Nepheline Blouse B Cup Print at Home

• Nepheline Blouse D Cup Print at Home

• Nepheline Blouse Pattern Sewing Instructions

The seam allowance is included in the pattern pieces.

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Print at 100% scale to get accurate pattern piece sizing. Do not select “Fit to Page”. There are 3 options for printing the pattern pieces. You only need to select one option to get all the pattern pieces. More detailed printing instructions are on pages 4-5 of the Instructions booklet.

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