Square-Neck Puff-Sleeve Blouse & Mini Dress
Two woven views with a square neckline, princess shaping and elastic-hem puff sleeves: a six-button blouse and a separate lined-bodice A-line mini dress. All 10 size drafts included; development edition.
- Skill level
- Experienced
- Included sizes
- 6-24 (EU refs 32-50)
- Recommended fabric
- Non-stretch woven
- File formats
- A4, US Letter, A0
- Instruction language
- English
- Seam allowance
- Included: 1 cm default; dress sides 1.5 cm; follow each piece and handbook.
- Layered PDF
- No
- Techniques
- Princess seams, Facings, Bodice lining, Gathering, Elastic casings, Buttonholes, Invisible zippers
What’s included
- 30 pattern PDFsOne A4, US Letter and A0 file per size. Use one size and one paper format; piece page ranges and assembly maps are supplied. No selectable size layers.
- 24-page English handbookIllustrated construction guidance, cutting lists, print index, conservative fabric planning and physical fitting records.
- Both views / all 10 draftsButton-front blouse and lined-bodice mini dress; 16 piece codes per size, with size references 6-24 / EU32-50.
- Editable sources10 independent Seamly2D files and 160 full-size piece SVGs. Source edits do not automatically update the PDFs.
Sizing
Use these body measurements to choose your size. Check the pattern instructions for fit and ease.
Pattern size / EU reference, not ready-to-wear sizing. Draft dimensions include provisional ease. The skirt hip path is calculated 20 cm below the waist along panel seams. No sewn sample or height/cup standard has been verified. Make a full toile and check balance, movement and length before final cutting.
| Body (cm) | 6 / 32 | 8 / 34 | 10 / 36 | 12 / 38 | 14 / 40 | 16 / 42 | 18 / 44 | 20 / 46 | 22 / 48 | 24 / 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | 78.0 | 80.0 | 83.0 | 87.0 | 92.0 | 97.0 | 102.0 | 107.0 | 112.0 | 117.0 |
| Waist | 58.0 | 61.0 | 64.0 | 67.0 | 71.0 | 76.0 | 81.0 | 87.0 | 94.0 | 99.0 |
| Hip | 83.0 | 85.0 | 88.0 | 92.0 | 97.0 | 102.0 | 107.0 | 112.0 | 117.0 | 122.0 |
| Drafted garment (cm) | 6 / 32 | 8 / 34 | 10 / 36 | 12 / 38 | 14 / 40 | 16 / 42 | 18 / 44 | 20 / 46 | 22 / 48 | 24 / 50 |
| Drafted bust | 82.0 | 84.0 | 87.0 | 91.0 | 96.0 | 101.0 | 106.0 | 111.0 | 116.0 | 121.0 |
| Drafted waist | 62.0 | 65.0 | 68.0 | 71.0 | 75.0 | 80.0 | 85.0 | 91.0 | 98.0 | 103.0 |
| Drafted skirt hip path | 89.0 | 91.0 | 94.0 | 98.0 | 103.0 | 108.0 | 113.0 | 118.0 | 123.0 | 128.0 |
| Waist seam to fabric hem | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 |
Fabric & notions
Recommended fabric: Light cotton poplin, suitable cotton lawn or a soft linen blend. Compatible lightweight lining for the dress bodice. Quantities use conservative rectangle planning at 146 cm usable width, with a reserve; verify your actual cutting layout and shrinkage.
| Fabric width | Sizes | Estimated amount |
|---|---|---|
| 146 cm usable | EU refs 32-50 | Blouse with optional ties: approx. 1.4-1.8 m |
| 146 cm usable | EU refs 32-50 | Dress main: approx. 1.7-2.1 m; bodice lining: 0.6-1.0 m |
| 86 cm usable | EU refs 32-50 | Blouse facing interfacing: approx. 0.8 m |
Notions
Techniques you’ll use
Related guides
Full pattern details
A square neckline, princess seams and softly gathered sleeves shape this blouse and mini dress. View A has six front buttons, a shaped high-hip hem and optional waist ties. View B has a closed front, a lined bodice, natural-waist seam, smooth A-line skirt and concealed left side zipper.
Digital Development Edition v0.1. All 10 sizes and both views included. This is a downloadable sewing pattern, not a finished garment, fabric or printed paper pattern. Digital delivery remains within 1 business day; the download link is emailed by the end of the next business day in Istanbul time (UTC+3), Monday to Friday.
Development edition: the files have been drafted and checked digitally in Seamly2D. For experienced makers who can sew a complete toile, assess movement and adjust the fit. Images are design previews.
What is included
- Both the button-front blouse and the separate mini dress, with 16 piece codes in each of 10 independent size drafts.
- 30 pattern PDFs: a separate A4, US Letter and A0 file for each size. Allowances, stitching lines, grainlines, match marks, centre-front/button centres and print maps are included.
- A 24-page illustrated English handbook covering cutting, facings, princess seams, puff sleeves, elastic channels, lining, closures, hems, material planning and fitting records.
- 10 editable Seamly2D files, 160 full-size SVG piece files and body/draft measurement tables.
Choose your size
Use body measurements in centimetres. Labels are pattern references, not ready-to-wear conversions. EU references 32 to 50 correspond to pattern sizes 6 to 24.
| Pattern / EU ref. | Bust | Waist | Hip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 / 32 | 78 | 58 | 83 |
| 8 / 34 | 80 | 61 | 85 |
| 10 / 36 | 83 | 64 | 88 |
| 12 / 38 | 87 | 67 | 92 |
| 14 / 40 | 92 | 71 | 97 |
| 16 / 42 | 97 | 76 | 102 |
| 18 / 44 | 102 | 81 | 107 |
| 20 / 46 | 107 | 87 | 112 |
| 22 / 48 | 112 | 94 | 117 |
| 24 / 50 | 117 | 99 | 122 |
Nominal draft ease is 4 cm at bust and waist; the skirt hip path includes 6 cm ease. The drafted skirt length from waist seam to fabric hem is 47.5 cm. These are calculated draft dimensions. Height, cup distribution, shoulder, upper arm, front balance and lengths remain provisional; check them on your toile.
How many pages will I print?
Choose one size and one paper format. The package contains 31 PDFs with 1,143 pages across all sizes and formats, including the separate 24-page handbook. It has no selectable PDF size layers.
| Pattern / EU ref. | A4 | US Letter | A0 sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 / 32 | 46 | 46 | 2 |
| 8 / 34 | 47 | 47 | 2 |
| 10 / 36 | 47 | 50 | 3 |
| 12 / 38 | 50 | 52 | 3 |
| 14 / 40 | 50 | 52 | 3 |
| 16 / 42 | 51 | 55 | 3 |
| 18 / 44 | 57 | 57 | 3 |
| 20 / 46 | 57 | 65 | 3 |
| 22 / 48 | 58 | 67 | 3 |
| 24 / 50 | 62 | 75 | 3 |
The print index gives page ranges for each piece, so you can print the pieces for your chosen view. Print at 100% / Actual Size, check the separate 100 mm and 4-inch squares in both directions, and assemble home-print tiles using the marked 10 mm overlap. Do not use Fit to Page.
Fabric and notions
Use a light, non-stretch woven such as cotton poplin, suitable cotton lawn or a soft linen blend, with compatible lightweight lining for the dress bodice and interfacing for the blouse facings. At 146 cm usable width, conservative planning estimates are approximately 1.4 to 1.8 m for the blouse including optional ties, 1.7 to 2.1 m for the dress and 0.6 to 1.0 m for bodice lining. Allow 0.8 m interfacing at 86 cm usable width. These rectangle-based estimates include a planning reserve; verify your full-size cutting layout, shrinkage, nap and print matching before buying.
View A uses six 12 mm buttons. Both views use 6 mm sleeve elastic; fit the trial lengths to the wearer. View B needs a concealed zipper suitable for the size-specific opening, approximately 35.1 to 37.7 cm. The handbook lists each size's working values and finishing methods.
Default construction allowance is 1 cm; dress side seams use 1.5 cm on both sides. Sleeve casing and skirt hem allowances are 2 cm, blouse hem 1.5 cm, and fold edges zero. Follow each piece and the handbook where allowances change.
Before you begin
Check garment fit on a toile. The dress is a separate bodice-and-skirt construction; it is not made by lengthening the blouse. Trousers shown with the blouse are styling only.
Each native EU file is a fixed-size draft. Editing its reference body-measurement variables does not automatically redraft the pieces, and editing a native file does not update the supplied PDFs. Check and fit any revision before cutting final fabric.
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