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Taika blouse dress
Intermediate
Sizes: EUR 32-56 | US 0-24 | UK 4-28 | Size chart
Taika is a timeless midi-length blouse dress with half sleeves and gathered sleeve openings. This lightly fitted shirt dress sewing pattern features a V-neck and a button closure. The curved waist seam runs below the bust at the front, and the gathers at the bust and center back give volume and shape to the bodice, while the vertical seams of the skirt flatter and contour the body.
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PATTERN PROPERTIES
- Patterns and instructions are in English
- All seam allowances are included
- Illustrated sewing instructions
- Non-overlapping pattern layout
PDF PATTERN
- Print-at-home PDF: 40 home printer pages
- Copy-shop PDF: Two A0 sheets
- Projector pattern
- PDF instructions
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Pattern type: Post-2020
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PATTERN PROPERTIES
- Patterns and instructions are in English
- All seam allowances are included
- Illustrated sewing instructions
- Non-overlapping pattern layout
PDF PATTERN
- Print-at-home PDF: 40 home printer pages
- Copy-shop PDF: Two A0 sheets
- Projector pattern
- PDF instructions
- Print preview
Pattern type: Post-2020
All PDF patterns are layered
Delivered by email
POD (PRINT-ON-DEMAND) PATTERN
Includes the entire PDF pattern, plus a printed copy-shop pattern. Delivered by email and mail.
PRINTED PATTERN
Two large-scale pattern sheets and an instruction booklet inside a pattern envelope. Delivered by mail.
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Fabric recommendations
Choose a light weight or medium weight non-stretch shirting. Depending on the desired result, you can either opt for a drapey fabric, such as rayon or Tencel, or a less drapey one, for example lightweight cotton or linen shirting.
Materials
- Fusible interfacing, 155 cm (1 5/8 yd)
- 7 mm (1/4”) elastic, 55 cm (22”)
- Small buttons, 9 pcs
Fabric requirements
| Size EUR/US/UK | Unit | 32/0/4 | 34/2/6 | 36/4/8 | 38/6/10 | 40/8/12 | 42/10/14 | 44/12/16 | 46/14/18 | 48/16/20 | 50/18/22 | 52/20/24 | 54/22/26 | 56/24/28 |
| Fabric width 150 cm | cm | 240 | 250 | 250 | 255 | 265 | 275 | 295 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 320 |
| Fabric width 115 cm | cm | 295 | 300 | 310 | 330 | 350 | 375 | 395 | 420 | 440 | 440 | 450 | 450 | 455 |
| Fabric width 60" | yd | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/2 |
| Fabric width 45" | yd | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 3/4 | 4 3/4 | 4 7/8 | 4 7/8 | 5 |
Note that for patterned or napped fabrics the fabric requirement may be higher.
Finished measurements
| Size EUR/US/UK | Unit | 32/0/4 | 34/2/6 | 36/4/8 | 38/6/10 | 40/8/12 | 42/10/14 | 44/12/16 | 46/14/18 | 48/16/20 | 50/18/22 | 52/20/24 | 54/22/26 | 56/24/28 |
| Bust | cm | 84.5 | 88.5 | 92.5 | 96.5 | 100.5 | 104.5 | 108.5 | 112.5 | 118.5 | 124.5 | 130.5 | 136.5 | 142.5 |
| inch | 33 1/4 | 34 7/8 | 36 3/8 | 38 | 39 5/8 | 41 1/8 | 42 3/4 | 44 1/4 | 46 5/8 | 49 | 51 3/8 | 53 3/4 | 56 1/8 | |
| Waist | cm | 62.5 | 66.5 | 70.5 | 74.5 | 78.5 | 82.5 | 86.5 | 90.5 | 96.5 | 102.5 | 108.5 | 114.5 | 120.5 |
| inch | 24 5/8 | 26 1/8 | 27 3/4 | 29 3/8 | 30 7/8 | 32 1/2 | 34 | 35 5/8 | 38 | 40 3/8 | 42 3/4 | 45 1/8 | 47 1/2 | |
| Hip | cm | 100.5 | 104.5 | 108.5 | 112.5 | 116.5 | 120.5 | 124.5 | 128.5 | 134.5 | 140.5 | 146.5 | 152.5 | 158.5 |
| inch | 39 5/8 | 41 1/8 | 42 3/4 | 44 1/4 | 45 7/8 | 47 1/2 | 49 | 50 5/8 | 53 | 55 3/8 | 57 5/8 | 60 | 62 3/8 | |
| Length (CB neck to hem) | cm | 130 | 130 | 130.5 | 130.5 | 130.5 | 131 | 131 | 131.5 | 131.5 | 131.5 | 132 | 132 | 132.5 |
| inch | 51 1/8 | 51 1/8 | 51 3/8 | 51 3/8 | 51 3/8 | 51 5/8 | 51 5/8 | 51 3/4 | 51 3/4 | 51 3/4 | 52 | 52 | 52 1/8 | |
| Sleeve length | cm | 30.5 | 31 | 31 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 32 | 32.5 | 33 | 33.5 | 34.5 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 37 |
| inch | 12 | 12 1/4 | 12 1/4 | 12 3/8 | 12 3/8 | 12 5/8 | 12 3/4 | 13 | 13 1/4 | 13 5/8 | 14 | 14 3/8 | 14 5/8 |
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