The Faustine blouse pattern (34-52)
The Faustine blouse pattern
The instructions are in English and French.
The Faustine blouse will captivate you with its intricate pleat work at the back. The front maintains a clean, understated look with a modest round neckline.
This pattern is available in 2 versions: with or without sleeves, the choice is yours 😉
A pattern in PDF or paper format
To get you started, the Faustine blouse pattern is available at pdf OR in paper format.Sewing margins are included (1 cm).
Then, if you opt for the pdf format, after your purchase you will be able to download :
- 24-page pdf file to assemble (A4 or US letter-sized paper),
- a 2-page pdf file (A0 format),
- printing & assembly tips (in English and in French),
- And also, an instruction guide for sewing the blouse (it's packed with step-by-step illustrations, QR codes linking to video tutorials for specific technical points, and handy tips to elevate your sewing skills).
Lastly, if you opt for the paper format, you'll receive a printed pouch with:
- An instruction booklet detailed (you'll find loads of illustrations explaining the step-by-step process, QR codes linking to explanatory videos for specific technical points, and even tips for better sewing),
- and also the full-size pattern board (no overlapping parts).
What you'll need for the Faustine blouse
To make this blouse, you'll need:
- Fabric (55'' wide):
- Sizes 34-46: 1.40 m | 1 ⅝y (tank top version) or 1.70 m | 1 ⅞y (sleeved version)
- Sizes 48-52: 2 meters | 2¼y (tank top version) or 2.30 meters | 2½y (sleeved version)
- Recommended fabrics: chambray, cotton poplin, embroidered cotton, viscose, or even silk.
- Fabrics shown in the photos: striped cotton & viscose blend (sourced from Craftine), embroidered cotton (sourced from Cousette).
- 75 cm (30”) of fusible interfacing.
Sizes for the Faustine blouse
First of all, the Faustine blouse pattern runs from size 34 to size 52.
Also, to help you choose your size, you'll find the finished garment measurements below:
Finally, the stature used for this pattern is 1.68 m (I'm 1.62 m tall).
The difficulty level for the Faustine blouse
Lastly, making this blouse is for intermediate sewers (difficulty level 3/5).
Happy sewing! And catch me on Instagram using the hashtags #leslubiesdecadia and #LLDCfaustine to show me your lovely creations 📸
Transforming Faustine into a dress
You know how much I love showing you how versatile my patterns can be! The proof is in the Faustine blouse, which I transformed into a dress!
To do so, I simply lengthened the pattern pieces from the bottom. See you on the blog for more details!
Permanent pleats for Faustine
To avoid ironing the back pleats after each wash, you can use a synthetic fabric like polyester. In this video, I'll show you how I did it with a cardboard template!