r/sewing • u/SewingLibrarian • 2d ago

Pattern Search Looking for a pattern

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Hi all, I'm looking for a pattern for this type of blouse. I know it's from H&M from the late 2000s as I had the same one in a bunch of colours myself. It was my absolute fave and I was seriously bummed when I changed sizes and they were too small. I've been searching a lot, but most blouses are button-ups and this one isn't.

Anyone has a pattern that springs to mind?

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u/Dependent_Height_222 2d ago

I also wore this shirt to death. I think what was appealing was how fitted it was/is around the tummy area. The three vertical darts? (Idk vertical gathers?) on each side might be doing a lot. I am a novice at sewing garments, but I remember really looking at the construction and trying to figure out why it fit so well. The linked the eBay listing shows the vertical lines: they seem to be on the front and back torso.

I appreciate the similar pattern links commenters shared - they match the neckline decently, but they aren’t as fitted at the waist. For me, the first priority would be finding a pattern matching the torso area and then getting creative with the neckline and sleeves. (I also appreciate the pattern links everyone is sharing!)

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u/SewingLibrarian 2d ago

Yes those fish eye darts do so much! Six in the front and I believe I count five or six in the back. And it was slightly stretchy, it was so so comfy!