The new Okinawa blouse
Even more choice in the women's wardrobe with the new Okinawa pattern which offers no less than 12 possible versions, with 8 versions of blouses and 4 of dresses.
The Okinawa pattern comes in 3 lengths; it allows you to make a short blouse (high hips), a long blouse (mid-buttocks), or an above-the-knee dress. Okinawa also offers 4 sleeve options: short, flared at the elbow, long, or 3/4 length gathered at the wrist. Finally, there are common characteristics to all versions:
- A large and comfortable volume
- A raglan armhole
- Gathers at the neckline in the front and back
- A refined neckline with a thin partial placket and delicate collar
The low neckline allows you to wear Okinawa all year round. In summer, don't hesitate to open the top button. In winter, accessorize Okinawa with a small square scarf tied around your neck! As you can see, Okinawa is our new favorite, and you can wear it in any way you like.
✂️ Difficulty level: intermediate to advanced
👝 Size range: from 32 to 52
🎬 Video tutorial available
Inspirations
The long blouse can be worn tucked into shorts, pants, or a skirt, or simply as a tunic worn over pants. This long-sleeved version in ecru linen-viscose-cotton is paired with the Berlin (pants) and Rabat (sleeveless vest) patterns.
Very feminine version with 3/4 sleeves, in small check cotton from Maison Naïve®, available on our website in Sienna or petal colors.
The short-sleeved blouse, in Babylon poplin, an Ikatee® exclusive.
Short version with flared sleeves, in ikatee® Petra viscose, worn with Berlin high-waisted shorts.
Long-sleeved dress version, in cotton-viscose Flake from Atelier Brunette®.
Long-sleeved blouse version, in cotton-viscose Flake from Atelier Brunette®.
Choice of materials
To sew Okinawa, we will use fluid warp and weft fabrics such as poplin, batiste, viscose, light linen, chambray, plumetis, dobby, seersucker, or even fine corduroy for autumn sewing.
Find all the fabrics from our creations on our e-shop:
The magnificent Sorona viscose cotton linen fabric, off-white color.
Woven cotton fabric - La Maison Naïve® - Small checks - Sienna, petal or off-white
Ikatee® Babylon Poplin
Viscose Petra Ikatee®
Cotton viscose Flake, Bubble Gum or Off-white color from Atelier Brunette®
Supplies
Find all the accessories you need to make your blouse on our website:
- 3 buttons of 9-10 mm
- 35 cm of fine woven interfacing type G700 or G785
- suitable needles (universal size 80 or microtex for viscose)
- polyester thread
The editing video
Step-by-step support:
Get ready to sew OKINAWA by watching our tutorial video now, which will guide you through the assembly of your blouse or dress. The sewing level is intermediate to advanced, depending on the options. With this pattern, you'll learn how to assemble a collar and a partial placket. We also show you how to create gathers and sleeves with a wristlet.
