Peasant Blouse

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Since we are planning to put our children to work in the field and feed them only potatoes, I decided to make some peasant blouses.

Here’s the first one with a Liberty of London Tana Lawn fabric (appears that this particular pattern is no longer available there), which is a nice thin weight perfect for this project.  I looked at this tutorial, but cut the pattern based on a shirt we already had.  The shapes of the sleeves were a little tricky for me to envision as they become part of the elasticized neck, so are not traditional sleeve shape.  But it was an incredibly simple thing to make.  I think it turned out well and I already have the fabric cut for the second one.  This style could also make a simple dress.

7 Replies to “Peasant Blouse”

  1. Thanks for the link – I’ve been wanting to make my daughter a top like that. Yours looks gorgeous – I love that fabric!

  2. I love that fabric! I wish it was still available. I have been wanting to make a shirt like that as well, thanks for sharing!

  3. I would love to make this peasant blouse for 10-12 year old nieces. How do I adjust the size of the pattern pieces Also can you give me a hint about how much fabric I would need for a larger sized blouse? I love your clear instructions and tutorials. ME

  4. I think a yard of fabric would make a larger-sized blouse. For adjustments to the size, that’s always a tricky one. I usually make clothes looking at something from the girls’ closet or measuring them. I think the general rule is to add 1/2″ for each size increase? You might want to look for a pattern.

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