When I discovered the patterns from Damn good Caramel by designer Julie Kansara.
I was immediately charmed by their apparent simplicity but always with the little detail that makes all the difference.
For the Frisure blouse, it is the four ruffles that add this sophisticated touch to a simple and casual blouse.
I had wanted a blouse with beautiful ruffles for a long time but without too much fuss, I had finally found the ideal pattern!
So I bought the pattern right away and started making this pretty blouse.
Follow me on this sewing adventure!
The model
The Frisure blouse is a pretty sleeveless blouse, with vertical ruffle inserts along the bust, on the front as well as on the back. Several ruffle options are possible: single ruffle or double with a “cascading wave” effect.
You can also make your Frisure blouse with a single ruffle: keep only the small ruffle or the large one to vary the look of your blouse in the way that suits you best!
The armholes and neckline are finished with a bias binding. The ruffles themselves are finished with a rolled hem, the different steps of which are detailed in the assembly instructions with clear diagrams.
The bottom of the blouse features a slight shirt-style curve for a little touch of chic. The minimalism of the model highlights this single ruffled detail for a beautiful balance between line purity and ornamentation.
Practical information for sewing this model
The pattern for the Frisure blouse is available in PDF format on our website.
The PDF file contains:
- printing instructions
- measurement charts
- cutting layouts
- step-by-step images
- the pattern from size 34 to 48 with included seam allowances, to print on A4 and A0 format
The Frisure blouse is available from size 34 to 48 which corresponds to a bust measurement between 81 and 110cm.
The sewing level to sew this pattern is intermediate but a motivated and diligent beginner can take on this model.
In the sewist's basket
The Frisure blouse is made from woven fabric. It will be perfect in a light cotton such as plumetis, broderie anglaise and embroidered cottons, ...
If you want a more flowing and fluid result, you can opt for tencel or viscose.
It can also be made in double gauze for those looking for lightness and softness.
To complete your supplies, you will need bias tape which you can buy ready-made for ease or make yourself from your fabric.
We will also add a spool of thread matching your fabric.
Technical points
As we said earlier, the Frisure blouse is recommended for intermediate level sewists.
The technical points covered are:
- making a handkerchief hem
- attaching a ruffle
- making a homemade bias tape (optional)
- attaching a bias tape
- making hems.
Nothing insurmountable but a nice challenge for those who want to learn handkerchief hems.
Céline’s supplies and her sewing experience
For this pattern it is better to choose a lightweight fabric so that the ruffles fall nicely, and that is as beautiful on the right side as on the wrong side, because at the ruffles both sides are visible.
I had in my closet for a little while, a coupon of 3 meters of polka dot cotton voile that I had fallen for as soon as it arrived in the shop, which was therefore washed, ironed, and ready to be transformed as soon as the “perfect match” fabric/pattern popped into my head, that day had finally arrived.
I really enjoyed making this blouse, it’s a simple project but requires precision. There is a bit of work on the ruffles. You will need a really good pair of scissors for making the handkerchief hems on the ruffles, otherwise it’s guaranteed misery to trim the excess fabric when the time comes. For those who want to go faster, it is possible to replace the handkerchief hems with a rolled hem finish on the serger or a bias binding finish (be careful that this last finish will weigh down the ruffles).Another nice little challenge (but not mandatory), making your own bias tape from the same fabric. It’s not complicated, but it requires a bit of method to cut at the right angle and join the strips together.
Result: a perfectly matched bias, and the feeling of having taken the finishing touches one step further.
The Top Frisure is a good pattern for those who want to improve their technique without getting discouraged by a project that is too long or complicated. Here we have a bit of technique with a project that remains overall quite simple.
So, ready to take on the handkerchief hem challenge?
If yes, let's go!
Find all the patterns by Julie Kansara from the French brand Damn Good Caramel here.
Get your needles ready!
