VIREVOLTE
Bohemian blouse with a slight retro twist. It gets its flair from a V-shaped cut in front and back. Choose the blouse or dress version, with long sleeves with a ruffle, short sleeves with or without a hem, and optional sleeve caps. A perfect choice for a first-time sewer and lots of fun!
- Level: beginner
- Pattern for sizes : 34 to 48 (European) / 4 to 18 (US) / 6 to 20 (UK)
- 16 possible variations
- Seam allowances included (see quality chart)
- Free access to full step-by-step assembly video
- Bilingual English-French pattern
- More pictures #virevoltepattern #atelierscammit
PAPER PATTERN : instruction booklet + full size pattern > A0 (no overlapping)
PDF PATTERN : instruction file + full size pattern to print and assemble (2 printing formats : A3 = 13 pages / A4 and US Letter = 26 pages)
What you will learn with this pattern (see the videos of the main techniques here) :
- Making French seams
- Assembling a sleeve
- Making cap sleeve
- Finishing a neckline with simplified bias tape
- Finishing a cuff with a ruffle
- Making a cuffed short-sleeve
Recommended fabrics :
- Weight: very light to medium (100-270 gsm or 4-8 oz.)
- Fabric: woven (batiste, crepe, light denim, double gauze...)
- Stretch factor*: 0 to 10% (0% elastane)
All version has been made size 38 without any modification (Johanna’s measurements : 1m75 - 87/71/95).
Visit the blog to learn how to adjust the pattern for height.
Measures :
Sizes (body measures) EUR / US / UK | 34/4/6 | 36/6/8 | 38/8/10 | 40/10/12 | 42/12/14 | 44/14/16 | 46/16/18 | 48/18/20 |
Height (inches) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
Bust (inches) | 31,5 | 33,1 | 34,6 | 36,2 | 38,2 | 40,6 | 42,9 | 45,3 |
Waist (inches) | 24,4 | 26,0 | 27,6 | 29,1 | 31,1 | 33,5 | 35,8 | 38,2 |
Hip (inches) | 33,8 | 35,4 | 37,0 | 38,5 | 40,5 | 42,9 | 45,3 | 47,6 |
Supplies :
For sizes EUR / US / UK | 34/4/6 | 36/6/8 | 38/8/10 | 40/10/12 | 42/12/14 | 44/14/16 | 46/16/18 | 48/18/20 |
Fabric 55" wide (inches): blouse | 71 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
Fabric 43" wide (inches): blouse | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
Variations | Short sleeves: remove 7” / Dress: add 26” (all sizes) | |||||||
Neckline bias (inches) | 24,68 | 25,11 | 25,51 | 25,98 | 26,49 | 26,97 | 27,44 | 27,91 |
Form tape interfacing | (or a 0.4” width fusible interfacing non extensible band) max 32” |
Goldilocks gathers
So many tops and dresses with gathers are WAY too poofy for me, and the rest of the garment is often big and boxy. But with this pattern, the gathers are just right. The shoulders, neck, and arms are quite a slim fit, and then these lovely gathers swirl out from such an interesting, flattering V-shaped seam line.
I confess I made my first Virevolte in a too-thick double gauze and it was not a good fabric choice. Ended up two sizes too big, as the gauze grew. The next one I used a rayon and that was gorgeous. The designer's construction methods are professional and streamlined. As I've mentioned before, I do struggle a bit with her written instructions, for which I knocked off one star, but her video is excellent, even if you don't speak French. Such a pretty pattern.
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Facile à réaliser et effet garanti, je l’ai réalisée en viscose puis en double gaze, j’ai reçu des compliments, elle est intemporelle
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Flattering easy top, Nice necline and loads of possible variations. Top and dress, all ages
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