Helsinki Blouse

Let yourself be seduced by the sleek, retro cut of the Helsinki blouse!
I imagined this blouse around a generous shawl collar and a discreet set of pleats in the back. Helsinki is the short blouse to wear without moderation this summer! With or without sleeves, the choice is yours.

To make this blouse, you'll need:

Fabric (55'' wide):

• Version 1 (sleeveless): 1.50 metres (sizes 34-38), or 1.60 metres (sizes 40-46), or 1.70 metres (sizes 48-52)
• Version 2 (with sleeves): 1.60 metres (sizes 34-38), or 1.80 metres (sizes 40-46), or 1.90 metres (sizes 48-52)
• Recommended fabrics: chambray, cotton poplin, cotton oxford, viscose poplin, viscose twill, or silk.
• The fabrics in the photos: Oxford cotton (found at Papa pique and Maman coud), Eglantine and Zoé viscose.
• 90 cm (36”) fusible interfacing.
• 5 buttons, 1 cm in diameter.

• [Sleeveless version] 140 cm of 20 mm wide bias (40mm fully unfolded).