Sewing pattern tutorial: How to sew the Déferlante Blouse?

The Déferlante blouse is a single pattern that allows you to create a multitude of beautiful blouses or shirts. The pattern offers you the flexibility to design your garment in various ways:

• With or without a front button placket,
• With or without a back button placket,
• With pleats to embellish the front: the pleats can be on both the right and left sides of the front or only on one side,
• Or you can opt for a clean, pleat-free version.

The Déferlante has a straight cut, with a length that hits at the hips, making it easy to tuck into trousers or wear untucked.

Some standout details of the pattern include:

• Shoulder yokes inspired by the classic Breton stripe top,
• A beautiful square neckline at both the front and back,
• A cuff that opens on the top of the hand, with a unique cutout that reveals itself elegantly under a jumper or coat.

Whether made in a fluid solid fabric, a print, or lace, Déferlante will become a staple in your wardrobe that you’ll love to recreate.

The technical skills covered in this step-by-step sewing video include:

• Sewing pleats,
• Finishing a neckline with a facing,
• Sewing a bust dart,
• Sewing a button placket,
• Creating an opening at the cuff on a two-piece sleeve,
• Sewing a cuff.

Happy sewing!