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Fabric inspiration for Vera

by Pauline Alice
written by Pauline Alice

Vera is such a versatile shirt pattern: any lightweigh fabric is going to look great paired with it! You can choose if you prefer an understated shirt in a plain white cotton popelin or a more exuberant look with some colorful viscose for example. And how about adding some contrast using piping around the collar for a pyjama shirt style or topstitching around the edges and pocket to make them pop?

Here are some of our inspiration for the Vera shirt pattern:

PLAIN COLOUR

  1. Marsala plumetis – Cousette
  2. White cotton lawn – Guthrie & Ghani
  3. Yellow batiste – Cousette

TROPICAL

  1. Botanical cotton lawn – Guthrie & Ghani
  2. Toucan cotton – Henry & Henriette
  3. Jungle cotton – Tissustory

ABSTRACT PRINT

  1. Abstract batiste – Fil’Etik
  2. Graphite double gauze – Anna Ka Bazaar
  3. Nani Iro double gauze – Guthrie & Ghani

 

– You can find the Vera shirt pattern in the shop in printed copy or PDF download. –

 

inspiration pictures:

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Sleeveless Reina Shirt

by Pauline Alice
written by Pauline Alice
We are having a nice summer in Valencia and temperatures are already quite high (for the last 2 months I’ve been wearing summer dresses and sandals). And for me, the Reina shirt is perfect to wear on such warm days: it’s flowy, loose-fitting but put together as well. I’ve made this sleeveless version two months ago and I’m wearing it constantly. I’ll have to make a new one and maybe a dress variation as welsleeveless varisation reina shirt
sleeveless reina shirt 1sleeveless reina shirt back
I’ve used a cotton voile from Cosercosas, a spanish online shop. It’s very soft and light and I couldn’t resist the cute sewing needles print!
Instead of sewing the sleeves, I just finished the armhole seamallowances with self-fabric bias binding. Easy! I didn’t change anything else (except not using any interfacing to keep the drape and lightness of the fabric).
sleeveless reina shirt side
Hope you like it! What’s your favorite summer garment?
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Zoom on: the Reina shirt pattern

by Pauline Alice
written by Pauline Alice

I would like to start by thanking you all for the wonderful welcome you gave the new patterns yesterday! I’m so grateful and excited to show what you’ll make with them.

Today, we are going to see a little bit more details of the Reina shirt.
As I’ve said yesterday, I’ve been inspired by the delicate and romantic blouses of the late XIXth century, with their high collars, buttoned cuffs and lace inserts (see the moodboard on Pinterest). But I also wanted something that feels modern and can be worn with denims or a simple skirt, that’s why there are two versions of the Reina shirt pattern.

Reina shirt pattern view A zoom Reina shirt pattern view B side

With view A, it’s all about drama! Tie-collar, long and full sleeves gathered into contoured cuffs and of course all these lovely loops and buttons, this is such a romantic shirt! As for view B, it has a more casual feel to it with the small mandarin collar, short sleeves and pockets. You can even mix the different options to get the shirt you want.
This is not a difficult pattern, I guess an advanced beginner can easily make it, but if you need a little help, there will be a tutorial very soon…

The most important step is to choose the right fabric! You should look for light fabrics with drape such as batiste, silk, plumetis, rayon, crepe, chiffon…

Reina shirt pattern view A front Reina shirt pattern view B backReina shirt pattern versions
I made mine from cotton batiste from Les trouvailles d’Amandine in “eclipse” and “crystal gray” colors (the mother-of-pearl buttons are also from there). If you like these fabrics, you can find a “sewing box” with the pattern and a selection of fabrics in their shop.

See you tomorrow with the Safor skirt details..

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