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 three lengths; it allows you to make a short blouse (upper hip), a long blouse (mid-thigh), or a dress above the knee. Okinawa also offers four sleeve options: short, flared at the elbow, long, or three-quarter length with a gathered cuff. Finally, there are features common to all versions:
- A spacious and comfortable volume
- A raglan armhole
- Gathering at the front and back neckline
- A refined neckline with a thin partial placket and delicate collar
The low neckline makes Okinawa perfect for year-round wear. In summer, don't hesitate to unbutton 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 we'll be wearing it all the time.
✂️ Difficulty level: intermediate to advanced
👝 Size range: from 32 to 52
🎬 Video tutorial available
Inspirations
The long blouse can be tucked into shorts, trousers, or a skirt, or simply worn as a tunic over trousers. This long-sleeved version in ecru linen-viscose-cotton is designed to be worn with the Berlin (trousers) and Rabat (sleeveless vest) patterns.
Very feminine 3/4 sleeve version, in small check cotton from Maison Naïve®, available on our website in Sienna or petal color.
The short-sleeved blouse, in Babylone poplin, an Ikatee® exclusive.
Short version with flared sleeves, in Petra ikatee® viscose, worn with Berlin high-waisted shorts.
Long-sleeved dress version, in Flake cotton-viscose from Atelier Brunette®.
Long sleeve blouse version, in Flake cotton-viscose from Atelier Brunette®.
Choice of materials
For sewing Okinawa, fluid woven fabrics such as poplin, batiste, viscose, light linen, chambray, plumetis, dobby, seersucker, or even fine corduroy for autumn sewing will be used.
Find all the fabrics used in our creations on our online shop:
The beautiful Sorona linen viscose cotton fabric, off-white color.
Woven cotton fabric - La Maison Naïve® - Small checks - Sienna, petal or off-white
Ikatee® Babylon Poplin
Petra Viscose 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 guidance:
Get ready to sew with OKINAWA patterns by watching our video tutorial now, which will guide you through the entire process of assembling your blouse or dress. The sewing level ranges from intermediate to advanced, depending on the options chosen. With this pattern, you'll learn how to construct a collar and a partial placket. We also show you how to create gathers and sleeves with cuffs.
