Taika Blouse Dress Pattern - PDF DOWNLOAD
Taika Blouse Dress Pattern - PDF DOWNLOAD
Taika is a timeless midi-length blouse dress with half sleeves and gathered sleeve openings. This lightly fitted shirt dress sewing pattern features a V-neck and a button closure. The curved waist seam runs below the bust at the front, and the gathers at the bust and center back give volume and shape to the bodice, while the vertical seams of the skirt flatter and contour the body.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: EUR 32-56 | US 0-24 | UK 4-28
Recommended Fabrics:
Choose a light weight or medium weight non-stretch shirting. Depending on the desired result, you can either opt for a drapey fabric, such as rayon or Tencel, or a less drapey one, for example lightweight cotton or linen shirting.
Materials Needed:
- Fusible interfacing, 155 cm (1 5/8 yd)
- 7 mm (1/4”) elastic, 55 cm (22”)
- Small buttons, 9 pcs
PDF Pattern Includes:
- Print-at-home PDF: 40 home printer pages
- Copy-shop PDF: Two A0 sheets
- Projector pattern
- PDF instructions: 12 pages
- Print preview
Your sewing pattern download will include the above collected into a single .ZIP folder. Patterns and instructions are in English. All seam allowances are included.
We can also print your pattern for you at gather here!
Choose the PDF + Wide-Format Print option to receive both the PDF download (sent to your email) and the Taika Blouse Dress pattern printed on 2 sheets of 36" wide paper. You won't even need to upload the file you just downloaded from us!
Need your instruction booklet printed, too?
We are now offering US Letter (8.5" x 11") sized printing for smaller format patterns and instructions! The Taika includes 12 pages of instructions. Please see the listing at this link for more information!
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
| Size EUR/US/UK | Unit | 32/0/4 | 34/2/6 | 36/4/8 | 38/6/10 | 40/8/12 | 42/10/14 | 44/12/16 | 46/14/18 | 48/16/20 | 50/18/22 | 52/20/24 | 54/22/26 | 56/24/28 |
| Fabric width 150 cm | cm | 240 | 250 | 250 | 255 | 265 | 275 | 295 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 320 |
| Fabric width 115 cm | cm | 295 | 300 | 310 | 330 | 350 | 375 | 395 | 420 | 440 | 440 | 450 | 450 | 455 |
| Fabric width 60" | yd | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/2 |
| Fabric width 45" | yd | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 3/4 | 4 3/4 | 4 7/8 | 4 7/8 | 5 |
Note that for patterned or napped fabrics the fabric requirement may be higher.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
| Size EUR/US/UK | Unit | 32/0/4 | 34/2/6 | 36/4/8 | 38/6/10 | 40/8/12 | 42/10/14 | 44/12/16 | 46/14/18 | 48/16/20 | 50/18/22 | 52/20/24 | 54/22/26 | 56/24/28 |
| Bust | cm | 84.5 | 88.5 | 92.5 | 96.5 | 100.5 | 104.5 | 108.5 | 112.5 | 118.5 | 124.5 | 130.5 | 136.5 | 142.5 |
| inch | 33 1/4 | 34 7/8 | 36 3/8 | 38 | 39 5/8 | 41 1/8 | 42 3/4 | 44 1/4 | 46 5/8 | 49 | 51 3/8 | 53 3/4 | 56 1/8 | |
| Waist | cm | 62.5 | 66.5 | 70.5 | 74.5 | 78.5 | 82.5 | 86.5 | 90.5 | 96.5 | 102.5 | 108.5 | 114.5 | 120.5 |
| inch | 24 5/8 | 26 1/8 | 27 3/4 | 29 3/8 | 30 7/8 | 32 1/2 | 34 | 35 5/8 | 38 | 40 3/8 | 42 3/4 | 45 1/8 | 47 1/2 | |
| Hip | cm | 100.5 | 104.5 | 108.5 | 112.5 | 116.5 | 120.5 | 124.5 | 128.5 | 134.5 | 140.5 | 146.5 | 152.5 | 158.5 |
| inch | 39 5/8 | 41 1/8 | 42 3/4 | 44 1/4 | 45 7/8 | 47 1/2 | 49 | 50 5/8 | 53 | 55 3/8 | 57 5/8 | 60 | 62 3/8 | |
| Length (CB neck to hem) | cm | 130 | 130 | 130.5 | 130.5 | 130.5 | 131 | 131 | 131.5 | 131.5 | 131.5 | 132 | 132 | 132.5 |
| inch | 51 1/8 | 51 1/8 | 51 3/8 | 51 3/8 | 51 3/8 | 51 5/8 | 51 5/8 | 51 3/4 | 51 3/4 | 51 3/4 | 52 | 52 | 52 1/8 | |
| Sleeve Length | cm | 30.5 | 31 | 31 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 32 | 32.5 | 33 | 33.5 | 34.5 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 37 |
| inch | 12 | 12 1/4 | 12 1/4 | 12 3/8 | 12 3/8 | 12 5/8 | 12 3/4 | 13 | 13 1/4 | 13 5/8 | 14 | 14 3/8 | 14 5/8 |
Return Policy + Shipping Info
Return Policy + Shipping Info
Unused yarn, pre-cut fat-quarter bundles and un-opened notions, in their original condition, may be returned or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. We do not cover shipping costs for exchanges.
We offer a full refund within 14 days of purchase and a store credit within 30 days of purchase.
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Cut to order fabrics, all books and patterns, gift cards, classes as well as downloadable products. These can be replaced if damaged in shipping.
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