There are designs we love to make, remake, and adapt.
So today, I present to you the Violette blouse from Maison Fauve!
It was one of my first projects back when Maison Fauve was still called dessine moi un patron and the printed were sky blue.
I still have a few of them whose designs no longer exist... anyway, after this nostalgic aside, let's discover Violette, a must-have in the Fauve wardrobe!
The design
Violette is a blouse with a box pleat at the back and a button placket with 3 buttons.
Its silhouette is fitted but not tight.
It features bust darts, and the round neckline is slightly scooped.
At the back, the yoke can be highlighted with a pretty piping.
Practical information for sewing Violette
The Violette Pattern is available from size 34 to 56.
You will find the printed available on our site at the brand's official price. Seam allowances of 1cm are included, making tracing simple and quick.
The sewing level required to sew Violette is intermediate. I think a motivated beginner can also manage this design. In fact, it can be simplified by removing the piping and replacing it with a simple seam. Another way to simplify it is to replace the buttons with snaps, no more buttonholes needed! The blouse sews relatively quickly once you have clearly understood the assembly steps. These are clearly explained by Emilie through a richly illustrated instruction booklet as well as a video tutorial you will find further down in the article.
Violette is designed for woven and lightweight fabrics; preferably use poplin or cotton voile, lace, broderie anglaise, dotted Swiss, cotton or viscose crepe, cotton satin, a cotton lawn, a liberty, chambray, a light denim for shirts...
In the seamstress's basket
To sew Violette, you will need:
- fabric with a width of 140cm: you will need 1.60m of fabric from size 34 to 46 or 2.30m from 48 to 56
- 60 cm of piping
- 3 buttons of 11 mm
- a thin fusible interfacing H180 or H200 for the back facing
If you use fabric with a width of 110cm, you will need about 210cm to 230cm for all sizes.
What I love about Violette is that all kinds of creativity are possible by playing with piping in contrasting colors, neon, lurex effect… and buttons: pearls, mother-of-pearl, heart or daisy… or pearly, colorful snaps… I also had fun modifying the pattern to make changes in the sleeve cut for a raglan effect.
Which fabrics did I use for my different versions?
As I told you above, I have a collection of Violettes 😂. For my part, I used liberty, cotton lawn, cotton satin, broderie anglaise, Japanese cotton poplin but also double gauze!
As I said, Violette is easy, quick to make, and fun to customize. Ultimately, what I love most about this project is choosing the combination of piping, fabric, and buttons!
The number of Violettes confirms my sewing experience 😂, anyway, I love it! It's a bit my Belgian mid-season basic; with jeans and a Violette, you're dressed!
Technical points
Violette is aimed at intermediate-level sewists and includes some technical points:
- making the bust darts
- making the box pleat
- sewing the piping
- attaching the facing, which requires precision to shape the collar curve and secure it
- making buttonholes and sewing buttons
- setting in the set-in sleeves
- making hems on the body and sleeves
Nothing insurmountable, especially if you're motivated!
Plus, there is a very easy-to-follow explanatory video.
So, ready to try Violette or another pattern from Maison Fauve?
We have set some aside at the workshop for our next duos, trios...
Get your needles ready!
