I made this blouse using a 1950s vintage pattern, that came free with a copy of Woman’s Day magazine, one of a fabulous collection of 40s/50s patterns I won on Ebay.
The designer was Norman Hartnell, Dress designer to the Queen and many other famous and stylish ladies. It is fundamentally a very simple pattern but I had to employ some grading ‘skills’ to increase the size.
There is no collar stand so the winged collar effect is created by the folded back facings. I used fusible interfacing to keep the front folds sharp and little red telephone buttons for a pop of colour!
The previous owner of this pattern had drafted a back neck facing which came in very handy and was a much better idea than the bias strip suggested.
More info over at ooobop!
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Hahah, I love your photos. The telephone buttons are inspired! Awesome stuff!
Thank you Katherine
Love it! You look so chic and those buttons are Amazing!
Love love love your call from the Queen (and the blouse is mighty cute, too)!
Okay, that’s just too cute! The telephone buttons make the whole outfit! Keep up the good work : )
Ditto above comments – trying not to drool on me keyboard!
What a darling blouse! The fit is so nice. Great sewing!
I love your photo shoot! Lovely blouse of course.
Oh, I love those phone buttons! lovely blouse!