Magic Fit Blouse

An ever fitting sari blouse making idea. General instructions about pattern making and sewing of a blouse that needs no alteration on gaining or losing weight.

Hey, have you faced the problems of fitting in the sari blouse every next time you wear it? Me too… Even if I altered it, the blouse remained uncomfortable 🙁 Yuk!!

Result of this discomfort is, My Magic Blouse!!

How Did I Make My Magic Blouse?

Designing and style selection

First, I decided the style I wanted, i.e., raglan (more about raglan style and making pattern).  Raglan sleeves set smoothly even after alterations. I planned to elasticate the blouse to avoid alterations.

Requirements:

Then it was selection of fabric (shell), golden- purple fancy brocade with all over floral motifs and with a black net border of ribbon-sequin works (Magic Blouse Pic 1). Matching colour thread, lining material, elastic cord and tying cord were the other requirements.

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Pattern Making

Next, I made paper patterns of raglan bodices and sleeves (Magic Blouse Pic 2). If you are new to pattern making, you may find basic sari blouse pattern here and making a raglan pattern from that here. The bodices were simple, without darts. Provided 10cm extra allowance in the centres for ease (shown in dotted lines in the pic). There I planned to add elastics.

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Cutting

Then, I cut the fabrics, both shell and lining. After arranging the right sides facing, I stitched the necklines, bottom hemlines and sleeve hemlines (Magic Blouse Pic 3). Then, turned the right side out and gave top stitch.

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I marked the elastic placement lines over the bodices at 1”-1 ½” and stitched elastic cord (Magic Blouse Pic 4).

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Next it was assembly work. I assembled the 4pieces, matching respective armholes as pictured (Magic Blouse Pic 5).

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Attached a cord at the back neckline as tying.

 The Magic Blouse is ready to wear 🙂 Have a glance of Magic Blouse here.

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I had a great time sharing my ideas with you! How about you?

Take Care!

Bye until the next post!

Sindhu

A nature lover and dreamer who expresses herself as an artist, fashion designer and blogger. Persued B.Sc fashion design at Karavali College (Mangaluru University 2003 - 2006) with first rank. Former lecturer for fashion designing at Gloria College, Puttur for five years (2006-2011). Blogger since 2013.

39 Comments:

  1. Very interesting madam ….

  2. Mam…. Really nice…

  3. I will try this magic blouse…

  4. Thank you for your feedback!

  5. Christine omollo

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  13. simply wow….i was just looking for such a pattern…i had to make a saree blouse without knowing accurate measurements for a friend of mine…i need to gift it to her so couldnt ask her for measurements…was thinking of using elastic for a saree blouse…but dint know how to do it.. a blouse stitched with this pattern will definitely fit her !!! thank you so much!!! cheers 🙂

  14. Hi excellent work.can u tell me how to add the elastic part also what kind of elastic v should use

    • Thanks a lot for the valuable compliment Jilu!

      Have you used bobbin elastic? The best you can use is bobbin elastic. A elastic cord that can be wound to bobbin and then stitched with low tension on the top thread. Make sure to face the wrong side down. Will try to post it for you 🙂

      Keep visiting! TC!

  15. i liked the blouse very much.what is the measurement taken, and what type of elastic should.

  16. very interesting design. i will try this and let yoou know how it goes. Thank you so much for the tutorial!

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  18. You look so lovely in the sari Sindhu.

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