BLOUSE
sa BLOUSE -- CROCHETED
sa BLOUSE -- KNITTED
sa BLOUSE -- WOVEN
sa BLOUSE DECORATION & TRIM
sa CAMISOLE
x BLOUSON
x SHELL (CLOTHING)
x SHIRT (WOMAN'S)
x TOP (CLOTHING)
xx CLOTHING
How to make a traditional Guatemalan huipil (blouse). Includes the pattern for making the blouse and for the embroidery. DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Mar 1978 (v.9#2) pg. 25
Romantic quilted jacket and blouse ensemble forms a special evening outfit. DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jun 1981 (v.12#5) pg. 14
Honeymoon blouse and floor-length skirt with a sash. FAMILY CIRCLE Jun 26 1979 (v.92#9) pg. 75, 151
Harlequin patchwork skirt and blouse to sew. FAMILY CIRCLE May 13 1980 (v.93#7) pg. 95, 121
Woman's sleeveless top with boat neck and horizontal stripes is sewn from knitted fabric. FAMILY CIRCLE Feb 23 1982 (v.95#3) pg. 67
How to sew blouses from strips of machine-washable lace. FAMILY CIRCLE Apr 6 1982 (v.95#5) pg. 68, 73
Easy-sew women's clothes use snap tapes for closure and decoration. Includes dress, blouse, robe, poncho and top. FAMILY CIRCLE Mar 6 1984 (v.97#4) pg. 78, 102
Overblouse sewn from an old lace tablecloth. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Jul 1978 (v.187#1) pg. 138, 200
A "Sew-Fast" wardrobe all cut from one basic T-shape pattern with variations in neckline, sleeve, and hem lengths. Complete instructions for (1) Slender long gown with V-neck, (2) Wrap jacket, (3) Cowl-necked tea dress, (4) Wing-collar blouse, (5) Bloused tunic, and (6) Big wrap coat. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Jan 1979 (v.188#1) pg. 109, 194
What you can do with dishtowels. Instructions for sewing a pinafore, placemats, a shirt, country-style tote, quilted tea cozy, smocked shoulder bag and a tailored vest. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Aug 1979 (v.189#2) pg. 130, 245
Two "big shirts" for women are transformations of men's shirts. One adds a false white satin "vest" and rows of brocade ribbon. The second removes collar and cuffs, adds a jabot of white ruffles and buttoned patch pockets. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Apr 1986 (v.202#4) pg. 128, 267
Victorian yoked blouson has a square yoke with ruffled edges, fitted cuffs on the long sleeves, and a ribbon drawstring at hipline. Ribbons are woven in stripes in the yoke and cuffs. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING NEEDLECRAFT Spring-Summer 1979 pg. 44, 107
Seminole patchwork, narrow pieced strips in geometric designs. Instructions for using the patchwork to make a quilt, a blouse, tote bags with basket bottoms, a woman's jacket, a ruffled hat, an apron, and a dirndl skirt. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING NEEDLECRAFT Spring-Summer 1979 pg. 70, 130
Woman's tucked shirt is sewn from tea towels and has cuffed long sleeves and a spray of wildflowers embroidered on one shoulder. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING NEEDLECRAFT Spring-Summer 1980 pg. 99, 144
Woven, knitted, or crocheted T-top is an exercise in blending various "odd" color yarns to achieve a useful and pleasing combination. HANDMADE Spring 1982 (v.2#1) pg. 40, 67
Silk Oriental blouse with an overlapping front panel is fastened with knotted silk buttons. HANDMADE Summer 1982 (v.2#2) pg. 31, 51
Matching skirt and ruffle-collar blouse with smocked yoke, smocked waistband, and 3/4 elasticed sleeves. HANDMADE #13 Mar-Apr 1984 pg. 32, 51
Woman's long-sleeved jacket/blouse has pin tucks at the waist, across the shoulders, on the upper sleeves and down the front. HANDMADE #18 Mar-Apr 1985 pg. 37, 45
Oversized shirts for a man or woman. Full-size patterns are furnished. "Penguin" and "sunglasses" silkscreen designs and instructions on how to silkscreen are included. HANDMADE #19 May-Aug 1985 pg. 32, 42
Kimono blouse with smocked and beaded long sleeves. HANDMADE #20 Fall 1985 pg. 24, 30
One-size-fits-all skirt, vest and blouse (that can be lengthened to become a shirtdress). Patterns for vest and blouse are furnished, as are instructions for the patternless, gathered skirt. HANDMADE 2/1986 pg. 14, 24
A simple leather shirt. This two-piece woman's pullover has cap sleeves and a boat neck. LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1997 (v.7#6) pg. 50, Insert
A blouse sewn from appliqued hankies. McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Summer 1980 (v.25#2) pg. 46, 14
Simple pullover top made from two rectangles of fabric can be sewn in one evening. NEEDLE & CRAFT Apr 1989 (v.12#2) pg. 19, 66
Batik for rayon challis to create soft, drapable fabric. Includes instructions for batik and complete patterns for blouson top with capped sleeves and shoulder pleats and a matching skirt. NEEDLE & THREAD May-Jun 1981 (v.1#2) pg. 11
Three women's blouses feature decorative cutwork embroidery. NEEDLE & THREAD Mar-Apr 1983 (v.3#2) pg. 12, 43, 24
Pullover blouse is decorated with a pelican motif worked in seed beads to form a Mexican-style blouse. NEEDLE & THREAD Jul-Aug 1983 (v.3#4) pg. 16, 45, 26
Renaissance blouse with square neckline, leg-of-mutton sleeves and lace trim. NEEDLE & THREAD Jan-Feb 1984 (v.4#1) pg. 10, 42
Sew a woman's trapunto skirt and long-sleeve pin-tucked blouse. NEEDLE & THREAD Mar-Apr 1984 (v.4#2) pg. 10, 22, 42
Sew two versions of a woman's short sleeve smocked peasant blouse. NEEDLE & THREAD May-Jun 1984 (v.4#3) pg. 13, 24, 44
Sew a woman's dropped shoulder boxy blouse. NEEDLE & THREAD May-Jun 1984 (v.4#3) pg. 15, 46
Sew a woman's 3/4 sleeve Vee-shirred blouse. NEEDLE & THREAD May-Jun 1984 (v.4#3) pg. 15, 46
Sew a leather short-sleeve woman's blouse decorated with machine cutwork. NEEDLE & THREAD Jan-Feb 1985 (v.5#1) pg. 12, 36
Make a woman's skirt and blouse with a stenciled, machine satin stitched flower design. NEEDLE & THREAD Mar-Apr 1985 (v.5#2) pg. 11, 21, 35
Make a woman's waist-skimming net darned short-sleeve blouse with an iris embroidered on the front panel. NEEDLE & THREAD Mar-Apr 1985 (v.5#2) pg. 11, 24, 35
Make a woman's patternless 3/4, billowed sleeve blouse and pinafore with an embroidered inset. NEEDLE & THREAD Mar-Apr 1985 (v.5#2) pg. 12, 21, 36
Make a woman's short-sleeve blouse decorated with shadow-stenciled iris flowers. NEEDLE & THREAD Mar-Apr 1985 (v.5#2) pg. 13, 22, 43
Sew a woman's long-sleeve punchneedle embroidered "Navajo" blouse. NEEDLE & THREAD Nov-Dec 1985 (v.5#4) pg. 9, 22, 39
"Lovey-Dovey" sleeveless pullover blouse. Commercial pattern is used for the blouse, which is appliqued with 10 pairs of doves. NEEDLE & THREAD Jan-Feb 1986 (v.6#1) pg. 18, 25, 46
Shadow-painted blouse with a parrot on the bodice front has a square neckline and cap sleeves. NEEDLE & THREAD May-Jun 1986 (v.6#3) pg. 12, 21, 37
Cutwork blouse, made from a commercial pattern, has a large heart-shaped cutwork motif extending downward from the neckline. NEEDLE & THREAD May-Jun 1986 (v.6#3) pg. 13, 28, 37
Needlework of Mexico. Embroidered cross-stitch blouse in the Oaxaca style. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY May-Jun 1979 (v.2#3) pg. 14, 50
Needlework of Mexico. Embroidered huipil in the Oaxaca style. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY May-Jun 1979 (v.2#3) pg. 19, 50
Handkerchief blouse and skirt. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY May-Jun 1980 (v.3#3) pg. 15, 48
Simple skirt and blouse with batik designs of trees and waves. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Sep-Oct 1980 (v.3#5) pg. 21, 54
An introduction to fabric stenciling. Includes instructions for stenciling heart designs on a blouse. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY May-Jun 1981 (v.4#3) pg. 4
Long and short roll-sleeve blouses trimmed with floral embroidery. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Mar-Apr 1982 (v.5#2) pg. 17, 32, 50
Little girl's peasant blouse embroidered in the Portuguese style. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY May-Jun 1982 (v.5#3) pg. 8, 22, 41
Shirts for a girl and a boy have short sleeves and slit neck. Boy's is embroidered with a chipmunk peeking out of a pocket. Girl's is embroidered with spiderweb stitches down the yoke opening. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Jul-Aug 1982 (v.5#4) pg. 15, 31, 49
Woman's green velour pullover shirt is decorated with poinsettia designs and a lace collar. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Nov-Dec 1983 (v.6#6) pg. 12, 44, 24
Sew a woman's 3/4 sleeve drawnwork blouse. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY May-Jun 1985 (v.8#3) pg. 19, 54
Crochet-assembled family of shirts and blouses. Pattern pieces cut from cotton are joined with strips of crochet. (1) Man's short-sleeved shirt. (2) Woman's scoop-neck, short-sleeved blouse. (3) girl's cap-sleeves pullover top. (4) Boy's filet tank top. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY May-Jun 1986 (v.9#3) pg. 41, 49, 50
Spinning ramie fibers. Techniques are described in an article on making a blouse from start to finish. SPIN-OFF Spring 1989 (v.13#1) pg. 28
Draping a blouse. Making tissue and muslin patterns are described for designing a blouse with a cowl neckline. Techniques can be applied to design the pattern for any draped garment. THREADS #3 Feb-Mar 1986 pg. 46
Tip: How to make a blouse from a hand-embroidered pillowcase. THREADS #9 Feb-Mar 1987 pg. 10
Custom patternmaking. A guide to making a basic flat-pattern design for a blouse and how to vary it. Includes instructions for a tee-shirt style and a high-neck blouse with long, gathered and flared sleeves. THREADS #25 Oct-Nov 1989 pg. 62
Tip explains how to adapt a shirt pattern for a nursing mother. THREADS #30 Aug-Sep 1990 pg. 12
Advice on how to fit a person with disabilities. (1) Shoulder adjustments for fitting someone with a curved spine. (2) Pants adjustments for a person who wears diapers and sits in a wheelchair. THREADS #40 Apr-May 1992 pg. 8
Advice on ways to alter a shirt pattern so it doesn't ride back on the shoulders and pull at the front of the neck. THREADS #41 Jun-Jul 1992 pg. 10
Narrowing an extended shoulder. How to combine patterns to give the silhouette you want. THREADS #41 Jun-Jul 1992 pg. 46
Sewing with pleated fabric. Techniques from designer Mary McFadden. How to make a simple sleeveless top. THREADS #47 Jun-Jul 1993 pg. 48
How to alter a blouse pattern so the blouse doesn't ride up in front. Four possible solutions offered. THREADS #60 Aug-Sep 1995 pg. 16
Added Info THREADS #64 Apr-May 1996 pg. 10
Information on how to alter an ordinary women's shirt pattern with oversize fit to add a bias-cut asymmetrical collar and front tucks. THREADS #65 Jun-Jul 1996 pg. 10
Sew a better blouse yoke. A quick ready-to-wear technique to sew a lined yoke with no top- or hand-stitching. THREADS #72 Aug-Sep 1997 pg. 54
Simply silk. Tools and techniques for making an elegant blouse from lightweight silk. Emphasis is on the sewing techniques which include self-fabric interfacing, seam finishes, a mock-piped edge, a blind packet and bias edging. THREADS #74 Dec 1997-Jan 1998 pg. 61
Correction THREADS #76 Apr-May 1998 pg. 10
Design ideas from a Miyake shirt. Pattern for constructing simple jackets and shirts based on folkwear-inspired designs by Japanese designer Issey Miyake. THREADS #76 Apr-May 1998 pg. 52
Added Info THREADS #77 Jun-Jul 1998 pg. 11
How to alter the length, width, neckline, armhole or shoulder slope of a pleated blouse without ruining the design. Also shows how to alter a pleated sleeve cap. THREADS #82 Apr-May 1999 pg. 24
Woman's blouse is sewn from 8" wide woven strips. WEAVER'S JOURNAL #15 Jan 1980 (v.4#3) pg. 9
Surface embellishment for clothing. Two crochet techniques are described: the crochet chain and hairpin lace. Diagrams show how to make a "Lace Legacy" blouse in which the sleeves are constructed of strips sewn together with hairpin lace used as an insert. WEAVER'S JOURNAL #43 Winter 1987 (v.11#3) pg. 30
Six gauzy seperates to sew. Patterns for tie-top skirt, peasant blouse, tunic dress, pull-on pants, camisole top, and long gathered skirt. WOMAN'S DAY Mar 1 1978 (v.41#7) pg. 102, 121
Clothing to sew from rectangles of fabric. (1) A wrap-top, (2) A drawstring top, and (3) A long-sleeved top with waist and wrist ties. WOMAN'S DAY Apr 24 1978 (v.41#9) pg. 126, 242
How to convert a man's T-shirt into a variety of feminine blouses by some well-placed cuts and a lot of lace and trims. WOMAN'S DAY Aug 7 1978 (v.41#13) pg. 76, 106
Three evening tops to sew. (1) "White Night", with batwing sleeves and a V-neck. (2) "Red River", with cowl neck, drawstring sleeves and bottom. (3) "Black Lava", with raglan sleeves, drawstring cowl and elasticized waist. WOMAN'S DAY Dec 19 1978 (v.42#4) pg. 122, 223
Ruffle-collared blouse with drawstring sleeves and a circle skirt with elastic waist. Sew from diagrams. WOMAN'S DAY Jul 17 1979 (v.42#12) pg. 98, 126
A trio to sew from knit fabric. No pattern required. WOMAN'S DAY Apr 22 1980 (v.43#9) pg. 10, 126
Summer woman's clothes made from towels. WOMAN'S DAY Jun 10 1980 (v.43#11) pg. 4, 140
Make a blousette from a lace table-runner. WOMAN'S DAY Mar 10 1981 (v.44#7) pg. 61, 129
Make a blouse from a sheer lace-curtain. WOMAN'S DAY Mar 10 1981 (v.44#7) pg. 62, 129
Non-stop separates. No-pattern sewing uses simple rectangles in different fabrics to make (1) Side-wrap skirt, (2) Tie-top skirt, and (3) Pleat-shouldered blouse. WOMAN'S DAY May 19 1981 (v.44#10) pg. 86
Sew-easy gauze twosome. Drop-shoulder ruffled top plus yoked and gathered skirt. WOMAN'S DAY Jul 14 1981 (v.44#12) pg. 99, 135
Sew-easy mini outfit features gauze t-top and jungle-print wrap skirt. WOMAN'S DAY Jul 14 1981 (v.44#12) pg. 99, 134
Woman's "buccaneer" shirt is inspired by a Pirates of Penzance costume. WOMAN'S DAY Oct 13 1981 (v.45#1) pg. 76
Woman's "big shirt" made by adding ruffles and white cuffs to a mans shirt. WOMAN'S DAY Jul 13 1982 (v.45#12) pg. 72, 148
Frothy blouse and drop-waist skirt are made from lace tablecloths. WOMAN'S DAY Jul 13 1982 (v.45#12) pg. 74, 149
Country clothes to sew. Includes dress/blouse, wrap skirt, tabard, skirt/petticoat. WOMAN'S DAY Sep 1 1982 (v.45#14) pg. 72, 106
How to sew imitation leather/suede fabrics. Includes instructions for: (1) Shoulder-bag tote. (2) Woman's top, featuring big sleeves and drop shoulders. (3) Skirt with three tiers and elastic at waist. Machine washable. Est. cost: $15 each. WOMAN'S DAY Sep 14 1982 (v.45#15) pg. 53, 120
Woman's top features batwing sleeves. Made from velour. One size fits all. WOMAN'S DAY Oct 25 1983 (v.47#2) pg. 64, 152
Make three different blouses from glittery fabric and the same rectangular pattern. Two 3/4-sleeve blouses and one short sleeve. WOMAN'S DAY Jan 10 1984 (v.47#5) pg. 22
Sew seven after-five oversized separates made from satin-back crepe. The seven pieces include: a kimono jacket, blouse, pants, skirt, tunic, oblong sash and a triangular scarf. WOMAN'S DAY Dec 11 1984 (v.48#4) pg. 122, 220
Two styles of women's casual tops to sew from men's T-shirts or undershirts. WORKBASKET Apr 1979 (v.44#7) pg. 23
Turn a man's shirt into a woman's pullover blouse. WORKBASKET May 1984 (v.49#7) pg. 24
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