The Cendrine Blouse Set sewing pattern is a versatile collection of three romantic blouse designs, each featuring beautiful frill details and feminine styling. Choose from Blouse A with its deep V-neck, mock tie and dramatic neck frills, or Blouse B and C with round necklines, centre front split openings and delicate panelled frill details. With options for tie closures, sleeve frills and decorative buttons, Cendrine offers multiple looks from one pattern.
Perfect for lightweight woven fabrics such as linen, cotton voile and rayon, the Cendrine Blouse Set is ideal for creating elegant, designer-inspired tops for every season. Whether you prefer subtle feminine details or a bold statement blouse, this sewing pattern provides endless opportunities to customise your handmade wardrobe.
Features
Blouse A
- Deep V with binding and mock tie
- Large front and back neck frill
- Bust darts
Blouse B
- Round neck with binding and optional tie closure
- Centre front V split opening with binding
- Six panelled front with inseam frills
- Collar frill
- Decorative buttons (optional)
Blouse C
- Round neck with binding and optional tie closure and frill
- Centre front V split opening with binding
- Three panelled front with inseam frills
- Large front and back neck frill
- Collar frill
All Styles – Sleeve options
- Set in long sleeve with elastic cuff
- Set in short sleeve with shirring and neatened edge
- Armhole frill (optional)
Fabric Suggestions
Any lightweight woven fabric such as seersucker, chambray, cotton lawn, crepe or georgette
Trims
- Elastic for long sleeve option: 6 mm ( 1/4″) wide, refer to measurement chart for cut length
- Elastic for the short sleeve option: shirring elastic
- Optional buttons for Blouse A: 5 x 10mm (16L)
Garment Measurements & Fabric Estimate
Finished Pattern Measurements (cm)
| sizes | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder breadth | 34.9 | 36.1 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 39.7 | 40.9 | 42.1 | 43.3 | 44.3 | 45.3 | 46.3 | 47.3 | 48.3 | 49.3 |
| Bust circumference | 89.0 | 94.0 | 99.0 | 104.0 | 109.0 | 114.0 | 119.0 | 124.0 | 130.0 | 136.0 | 142.0 | 148.0 | 154.0 | 160.0 |
| Hem circumference (Blouse A) | 101.0 | 106.0 | 111.0 | 116.0 | 121.0 | 126.0 | 131.0 | 136.0 | 142.0 | 148.0 | 154.0 | 160.0 | 166.0 | 172.0 |
| Hem circumference (Blouse B/C) | 108.0 | 113.0 | 118.0 | 123.0 | 128.0 | 133.0 | 138.0 | 143.0 | 149.0 | 155.0 | 161.0 | 167.0 | 173.0 | 179.0 |
| CB length | 58.7 | 59.3 | 59.9 | 60.5 | 61.1 | 61.7 | 62.3 | 62.9 | 63.9 | 64.9 | 65.9 | 66.9 | 67.9 | 68.9 |
| High shoulder point to low V | 22.1 | 22.4 | 22.7 | 23.0 | 23.3 | 23.6 | 23.9 | 24.2 | 24.5 | 24.8 | 25.1 | 25.4 | 25.7 | 26.0 |
| Long sleeve length | 58.2 | 58.8 | 59.4 | 60.0 | 60.6 | 61.2 | 61.8 | 62.4 | 63.0 | 63.6 | 64.2 | 64.8 | 65.4 | 66.0 |
| Short sleeve length | 20.7 | 21.3 | 21.9 | 22.5 | 23.1 | 23.7 | 24.3 | 24.9 | 25.5 | 26.1 | 26.7 | 27.3 | 27.9 | 28.5 |
| Cut elastic - long sleeve, including 2cm seam (cut 2 pieces) | 18.5 | 19.0 | 19.5 | 20.0 | 20.5 | 21.0 | 21.5 | 22.0 | 23.0 | 24.0 | 25.0 | 26.0 | 27.0 | 28.0 |
| Short sleeve - finished shirring including 2cm seam | 17.5 | 19.0 | 20.5 | 22.0 | 23.5 | 25.0 | 26.5 | 28.0 | 30.0 | 32.0 | 34.0 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 40.0 |
Finished Pattern Measurements (inches)
| sizes | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder breadth | 13 3⁄4 | 14 1⁄4 | 14 5⁄8 | 15 1⁄8 | 15 5⁄8 | 16 1⁄8 | 16 5⁄8 | 17 | 17 1⁄2 | 17 7⁄8 | 18 1⁄4 | 18 5⁄8 | 19 | 19 3⁄8 | |
| Bust circumference | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 7⁄8 | 44 7⁄8 | 46 7⁄8 | 48 7⁄8 | 51 1⁄8 | 53 1⁄2 | 55 7⁄8 | 58 1⁄4 | 60 5⁄8 | 63 | |
| Hem circumference (Blouse A) | 39 3⁄4 | 41 3⁄4 | 43 3⁄4 | 45 5⁄8 | 47 5⁄8 | 49 5⁄8 | 51 5⁄8 | 53 1⁄2 | 55 7⁄8 | 58 1⁄4 | 60 5⁄8 | 63 | 65 3⁄8 | 67 3⁄4 | |
| Hem circumference (Blouse B/C) | 42 1⁄2 | 44 1⁄2 | 46 1⁄2 | 48 3⁄8 | 50 3⁄8 | 52 3⁄8 | 54 3⁄8 | 56 1⁄4 | 58 5⁄8 | 61 | 63 3⁄8 | 65 3⁄4 | 68 1⁄8 | 70 1⁄2 | |
| CB length | 60.5 | 59.3 | 59.9 | 60.5 | 61.1 | 61.7 | 62.3 | 62.9 | 63.9 | 64.9 | 65.9 | 66.9 | 67.9 | 68.9 | 0.0 |
| High shoulder point to low V | 23 | 22.4 | 22.7 | 23.0 | 23.3 | 23.6 | 23.9 | 24.2 | 24.5 | 24.8 | 25.1 | 25.4 | 25.7 | 26.0 | 0.0 |
| Long sleeve length | 22 7⁄8 | 23 1⁄8 | 23 3⁄8 | 23 5⁄8 | 23 7⁄8 | 24 1⁄8 | 24 3⁄8 | 24 5⁄8 | 24 3⁄4 | 25 | 25 1⁄4 | 25 1⁄2 | 25 3⁄4 | 26 | |
| Short sleeve length | 8 1⁄8 | 8 3⁄8 | 8 5⁄8 | 8 7⁄8 | 9 1⁄8 | 9 3⁄8 | 9 5⁄8 | 9 3⁄4 | 10 | 10 1⁄4 | 10 1⁄2 | 10 3⁄4 | 11 | 11 1⁄4 | |
| Cut elastic - long sleeve, including 3⁄4" seam (cut 2 pieces) | 7 1⁄4 | 7 1⁄2 | 7 5⁄8 | 7 7⁄8 | 8 1⁄8 | 8 1⁄4 | 8 1⁄2 | 8 5⁄8 | 9 | 9 1⁄2 | 9 7⁄8 | 10 1⁄4 | 10 5⁄8 | 11 | |
| Short sleeve - finished shirring including 3⁄4" seam | 6 7⁄8 | 7 1⁄2 | 8 1⁄8 | 8 5⁄8 | 9 1⁄4 | 9 7⁄8 | 10 3⁄8 | 11 | 11 3⁄4 | 12 5⁄8 | 13 3⁄8 | 14 1⁄8 | 15 | 15 3⁄4 |
Main Fabric Estimate for Blouse A & C with long sleeve
| sizes | 4-16 | 18-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Width 112 cm (44") | 2.30 m (2.50 yd) | 3.00 m (3.20 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") | 1.80 m (2.00 yd) | 2.40 m (2.60 yd) |
Main Fabric Estimate for Blouse B with long sleeve
| sizes | 4-16 | 18-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Width 112 cm (44") | 2.60 m (2.90 yd) | 3.40 m (3.70 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") | 1.90 m (2.10 yd) | 2.60 m (2.90 yd) |
