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RE: Sewing the Mimi Blouse from Tilly Walnes
Those armholes do look very small - but these were not part of the adjustments you made, I think? The bodice looks too wide for you at the shoulder, so I think you were right to choose the smaller size to cut out - but maybe there needed to be adjustment to get wider sleeves?
The folding at the back - I think this is maybe because the length adjustment was a little bold and the waist is maybe not sitting in the right place?
The fabric is lovely 😎😍❤️ The model is beautiful 💐😍😘 I blame the pattern!
Is there a longer sleeve variation for the mimi blouse?
So many compliments in one comment are not allowed (because I look like a tomato right now... I am great at blushing. I think I turned it into an artform) but nevertheless I love to get them 😍😍😍
Back to the blouse: I only adjusted the waist/length and as the ease was so big in bust and waist I did not anticipated the sleeves and armholes to be so small. I definitely would need a biceps adjustment, but now as all is cut out, its too late. But the sleeves have a little gather at the shoulder and one pleat at the biceps. I pondered to omit both and simultaneously to widen the armhole in hope I will then get a more comfortable fit at the sleeves.
WIth the back folds... I am not sure if it was my rude modification or if the blouse is made to be worn tucked in (I saw several photos of this blouse and I only like it tucked in).
I don’t think there is an official sleeve variation, only a variation for the neckline with a pussy bow tie. But I guess its not too complicate to elongate the sleeves... While writing this, I noticed, I would use a blouse pattern with long sleeves instead of modifying this one, as I am not pleased with the fit (so far).