Summer is fast approaching and the sun is already spoiling us with its warm rays; it is therefore time to prepare your wardrobe for the beautiful days!
I present to you the Jeanne blouse from République du Chiffon (RDC for close friends).

The Jeanne blouse immediately seduced me with its retro, vintage inspiration and its pretty basque. I find that the latter accentuates the waist and highlights it well for a very feminine look. The V-neck and the gathers of the bodice also enhance the bust, for a sexy look without vulgarity. I also like the slightly balloon shape of the sleeves and their romantic side.

Where to find the pattern?
The Jeanne blouse pattern is available on the brand's website in PDF format for 10 euros. It is also possible to find it in printed format from a brand retailer.

Who is it for?
The pattern is available from size 34 to 46 for a bust measurement between 80 and 104cm and a waist measurement between 62 and 86cm.
The pattern was made for a height of 1.65m. Note, seam allowances are not included.

Materials needed to sew Jeanne
You will need 1.5m of fabric with a width of 140cm and 6 buttons from 1 to 1.5 cm. You may have noticed, I used 7, me and the instructions...
For fabric choice, Jeanne allows a lot of creativity because you can make it in cotton, viscose, denim, linen, silk, satin…

Technical points to make Jeanne
Jeanne is rated difficulty level 3 out of 4 on the brand's scale. I think it's well rated because it is aimed at intermediate sewers as it contains quite a few technical points including:
- Placing a facing strip on the neckline
- Making chest gathers
- Placing the front waistband "sandwiched" with good precision of reference points
- Making and placing the basques
- Making buttonholes
- Assembling the sleeves with gathers
- Hemming the sleeves

I made two Jeanne blouses and had a lot of fun. The fabric comes from Japan, from Nomura Tailor in Kyoto for the floral fabric and from a very small haberdashery in Morioka for the beige printed fabric with flowers and yes yes, you saw correctly... little pigs, did you spot them? The wooden buttons come from a craft market in Kyoto, where an old gentleman made them himself and also offered buttons made of shell mother-of-pearl. A real bargain and a very nice encounter.