IRIS is an ode to romance and elegance. The blouse is a light and voluminous design with a round gathered neckline, puffed raglan sleeves, small cuffs, and a concealed button placket. You can also use this pattern to make a flounced dress with the same details at the top of the bodice. The dress version is gathered at the waist with a double-fabric waistband and features a softly gathered ruffle skirt.

Francesca Barbato has always had a passion for creating. Whether making beaded bracelets or dried flower compositions, she’s always looking for a way to create something with her hands. She decided to take a course in pattern making and sewing in 2007. And she’s still on that journey – now she creates her own patterns, runs her own online sewing supplies boutique, and helps other sewists through her sewing blog.

All photos by Laura Oja. Illustrations by Ivona Fodora

Fabric recommendations:
Choose a light, flowing woven fabric such as satin, organza, georgette, chiffon, mousseline, charmeuse, crépon, silk crepe de chine, viscose, high-quality polyester, or a blend of these fibres. The red sample blouse is made from silk organza (100% silk, 0.88 oz/30 gsm) and silk satin (100% silk, 3.10 oz/105 gsm). The cream dress is made from iridescent viscose (90% viscose, 10% polyester, 2.95 oz/100 gsm). Both fabrics are from Atelier Vicolo N.6.

Fabric requirements for sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Blouse main fabric:
width 55"/140 cm, length 61.4 (64.2, 68.9, 70.1, 73.2) (75.6, 79.5, 84.3, 88.2)" / 156 (163, 175, 178, 186) (192, 202, 214, 224) cm

Dress fabric:
width 55"/140 cm, length 97.2 (106.3, 115.4, 120.9, 141.3*) (151.2*, 163.4*, 171.7*, 181.7**)" / 247 (270, 293, 307, 359*) (384*, 415*, 436*, 464**) cm

Files:
A4 (home printing) and A0 (copy shop printing) PDF files with layers, sizes nested. Sewing instructions are on a separate PDF file.

Delivery:
After purchasing, you will receive a link to download and print the digital pattern in tiled and layered A4 and A0 size for easy at home printing. There are no delivery charges for the digital patterns, as they are delivered automatically via email immediately after purchase. PDF patterns are only eligible for return and refund if the provided download links have not been used. If the download links have been used, the product will not be refunded.