Athena Blouse

A loose-fitting long or short sleeved blouse in crisp fabrics with unique square armhole, pleated sleeve hem, and wing collar. Can be made with wide or narrow collar, and choice of front opening styles -- straight or asymmetrical. Includes instructions for altering for sizes larger than XL.

 

Short and Long sleeve

Long Sleeve and Short Sleeve

EASE MEASUREMENTS:
There are approximately 6" to 8" of ease at the bust in each size.

SUGGESTED FABRICS:
Crisp fabrics such as silk organza, silk shantung, Thai silk, silk douppioni, linen and crisp cottons, such as damask and piqué.

SUGGESTED INTERFACING:
Silk organza; sheer lightweight sew-in interfacing with body such as Sew-in Sheer; or fusible lightweight with body such as So Sheer.

NOTIONS:
Thread; Straight opening: 7 - 5/8" buttons; Asymmetric opening: 2 - 5/8" buttons

Price $12
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SIZE CHART & BODY MEASUREMENTS
Size XS(4-6) S(6-10) M(10-12) L(16-18) XL(20-22)
  4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Bust 291/2 301/2 311/2 321/2 34 36 38 40 42 44
Waist 22 23 24 25 261/2 28 30 32 34 36
Hips 311/2 321/2 331/2 341/2 36 38 40 42 44 46
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (all yardage is with or without nap)
Garment Size XS S M L XL
45" fabric
Long length/Long sleeves
 23/4 23/4 31/2 31/2 31/2
Short length/Long sleeves
 21/2 21/2 31/4 31/4 31/4
Short length/Short sleeves
 2 2 21/2 21/2 21/2
55" fabric
Long length/Long sleeves
 25/8 25/8 27/8 27/8 27/8
Short length/Long sleeves
 23/8 23/8 25/8 25/8 25/8
Short length/Short sleeves
 2 2 21/4 21/4 21/4
Lining
Straight front - 1 yard all sizes
Asymmetrical - 11/8