Give your blouse a stylish makeover with this beautiful appliqué work design. Try mix matching it with an elegant sari. The unique appliqué work design would stand out, enhancing the overall look.
Materials required
1 meter cotton silk fabric in magenta color
1 meter lining cloth
Cotton silk fabric in green color (for appliqué work and attachment on sleeves)
Measurements
The length of the blouse (from the shoulder to tummy), chest measurement (with extra 2 inches), upper chest measurement (with extra 2 inches), waist, shoulder, underarm measurement, sleeve length, length from shoulder to bust point (dart point), dart point to dart point.
Picture 1
AC – length
AB – half of the shoulder width
AF – width of the neckline
AE – length of the front neckline
BH – underarm
JK – upper chest measurement
IG – chest measurement
FL – dart point
ML – dart point to dart point
Picture 2 (sleeves)
AB – underarm
AC – sleeve length
Picture 3 (backside)
AC – length
AB – half of the shoulder width
AF – width of the neckline
AE – length of the neckline from behind
BH – underarm
IG – chest measurement
Ring knot florets
These beautiful hand embroidered florets are attached as appliqué work on the blouse. The florets are done with an intricate ring knot hand embroidery technique called the challa work. Do the black lines in thin chain stitches.
Method
Fold the magenta cotton silk fabric separately for the front and back sides. Mark the measurements with an extra 2 inches at the ends and cut the fabric. Similarly, cut the lining cloth as well. Stitch these by leaving the sides open. For the sleeves, fold the fabric as shown in the picture and cut. Cut the green cotton silk fabric in one and half inches width and length as required. Stitch these on to the sleeves as frills. After stitching the blouse, attach the appliqué work on the backside by folding its edges to the inside.
Tip
Highlight the neckline and sleeves using green color thread that matches the appliqué work.
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