isola blouse + dress sewing pattern

Description

An elegant but relaxed blouse or dress featuring gathers at the neck, raglan sleeves, princess seams for fit, and a simple keyhole closure at the back. The blouse has a ruffle collar and full-length sleeves with gathers at the wrist, while the dress includes front pockets at the princess seams, elbow-length gathered sleeves, and a front waistband with an attached wraparound belt that buttons at the back. This is an easy style to sew and includes cup sizes to help you get a great fit.

Suggested Fabrics

This pattern works best with light- to medium-weight woven fabrics with moderate body and drape like cotton voile, lawn, shirting, linen, lightweight crepe, and rayon.

Notions

Coordinating thread, fusible interfacing, 1 yard of 1/4" elastic, 1/2" buttons (one for View A or three for View B).