Erskine Mandarin Collar Blouse

The Erskine Mandarin Collar Blouse is developed from Bunka Basic Bodice Block (Missy). Inspired by a design in the Mrs Stylebook Summer 2021 edition, this beautiful button-down blouse has: 

• Mandarin collar

• Back and front yokes

• Gathering at the front and back bodice

• V-shaped details at the sleeves

• Gathered cuffs

 

What you will learn from making this outfit:

• Take basic body measurements

• Develop the top design from the Bunka Bodice Block (Missy Style)

• Interpret instructional drafting illustrations to develop garment patterns

• Convert bodice block to garment pattern

• Fabric layout and cutting 

• Construction of the top, which includes sewing techniques:

  1. Attaching mandarin collar

  2. Gathering 

  3. Attaching set-in sleeves

  4. Sew on-point

  5. Creating buttonholes and hand-sewing buttons 

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Materials required for this garment:

• Fabric: 110cm wide x 2.2m long (recommended fabric: poplin, broadcloth)

• Fusible interfacing: 90cm wide x 60cm long

• Buttons: 6 x 11mm - 13mm diameter 

• Matching thread 

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