205 Gibson Girl Blouse

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Sizes: Small to 3XL

The Gibson Girl was the ideal of feminine beauty at the turn of the 20th century. She often wore a soft, loosely fitted blouse of light cotton or silk with a high collar to accentuate her slender neck. A blouse worn with a skirt became the American woman's favorite fashion. By 1905, the Sears Roebuck catalogue offered 150 versions of this blouse, from cotton to lace and taffeta.

The high-collar, back-buttoning yoke style is still just as flattering today. This blouse is lovely over a skirt or it can be cut longer to tuck in. Instructions for optional tucks and lace insertion are included.

Our sewing pattern features the full-shaped front gathered into a rounded yoke, embellished in View B with clusters of tucks and lace insertion. Three-quarter length sleeves are gathered at the shoulders and into narrow cuffs.

In View A, the high collar and yoke are finished with lace; in View B, rows of stitched lace replace the collar, as was the fashion. Tucks and lace insertion on the body of the blouse are optional. Instructions are given in View B for a traditional bias bound cuff. The back opening and cuffs fasten with tiny buttons or hooks and eyes; clusters of gathers at center back are held in place by narrow ties, which encircle the waist and tie in front.

Suggested fabrics: Soft lightweight fabrics such as batiste, lawn, muslin, silk, gingham, or calico.

Era: Edwardian, late 1800s to early 1900s

Yardage chart (.pdf)

The PDF pattern has layered files for print at home (A4 or 8.5x11), copy shop A0 and 36, and a projector file, as well as instructions.

LEARN MORE:

How to sew lace insertion
Tips for sewing sheer fabrics and lace.
The Gibson Girl Blouse: a short story
We also have insertion and edge lace that works well for this pattern.
Change the back opening to a shoulder opening (sewing hack)
Resources for sewing the 205 Gibson Girl Blouse

$13.95

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If you choose "Printed", you will receive the PDF immediately and the A0/copy shop files will automatically be sent to print by Goldenrod Craft Co. Be sure to still download the pdf since we do not print the instructions for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

While we are in the process of building a network of local pickup partners, local delivery is free! Delivery eligible zip codes are: 53527, 53532, 53596, 53597, 53590, 53703, 53704, 53706, 53711, 53713, 53714, 53715, 53716, 53718, 53726. Because this service will eventually be housed within our brick and mortar, we are not offering shipping, and don't plan to in the future.

I know I use the word "we" a lot, but currently its just me, Amy, over here! I can't promise any less than a 48 hour delivery window but I'll always try to get orders out as quickly as possible - I know you want to get sewing asap! Pro tip: I know weekends are a common time to work on projects so if you order by 10am on Friday, you'll likely have your patterns by Saturday am!

We print your patterns on 20# (copy paper weight) 36x48 white paper sheets, then roll them instead of folding it so that there aren't any creases!

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If you receive a printed pattern from us that has been printed at the incorrect scale, please reach out and we will remedy that asap!

We are not responsible for any errors within the pattern itself.

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Files will be deleted after your order has been fulfilled, usually in about one week. Because we are not the owner or copyright holder of the file, we won't ever use it for anything else or keep it on our devices any longer than necessary!

They are printed on my large format printer right here in Madison, Wisconsin! Once the brick and mortar shop is open, you'll be able to have your patterns printed while you shop. For now, we are partnering with local businesses to provide pickup locations.

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