Chalk and Notch Rivi Blouse and Dress
Buy the Rivi Blouse and Dress sewing pattern from Chalk and Notch. Rivi is an oversized woven button-up blouse and dress with a dropped armhole. The garment is finished with French seams. There are seam lines on the bodice and back yoke that allow for playing with stripe direction. View A is a blouse. View B is a dress. There are two sleeve options: full-length sleeves and short sleeves with cuffs. Both views have optional side slits.
Sewing level: Intermediate
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?
– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?
Suggested fabrics: Chambray, cotton block prints, cotton lawn, cotton shirting, cotton voile, flannel, linen, rayon challis, rayon twill.
This style is designed for light to medium weight woven shirting fabrics. It can also be sewn in rayon or silk fabrics for a dressy blouse. Or a heavier weight woven for an oversized shirt jacket.
Fabric requirements: The requirements account for stripe direction as shown in the pattern listing images. Minimum fabric required is listed. If you think you will need more for shrinkage, directional print, pattern matching or print repeat, please purchase accordingly.
54" (137 cm) wide fabric: Blouse short sleeve, 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 yd (1.6 - 2.3 m) // Blouse long sleeve, 2 1/4 - 3 yd (2.1 - 2.7 m) // Dress short sleeve, 2 1/4 - 3 yd (2.1 - 2.7 m) // Dress long sleeve, 2 1/2 - 3 1/4 yd (2.3 - 3 m).
44" (112 cm) wide fabric: Blouse short sleeve, 2 - 3 yd (1.8 - 2.7 m) // Blouse long sleeve, 2 3/4 - 3 1/2 yd (2.5 - 3.2 m) // Dress short sleeve, 2 3/4 - 3 3/4 yd (2.5 - 3.4 m) // Dress long sleeve, 3 1/4 - 4 yd (3 - 3.7 m).
Sizing: US 0 – 30 (approx. UK 8 – 30, based on our standardised size chart) with A/B and C/D bust cup options. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.
This pattern includes two bust cup options, and the cup size is determined by calculating the difference between the high and full bust. If the difference between your high bust and full bust is between 0" and 2" (5 cm) use the A/B cup. If the difference is between 2" (5 cm) and 4" (10 cm) use the C/D cup. If you have more than a 4" (10 cm) difference, you may need a full bust adjustment.
Notions: Tricot fusible interfacing, 1 yd (1 m) for blouse or 1 1/4 yd (1.25 m) for dress; 1/2" (12.7 mm) buttons, 8-12 for blouse or 12-18 for dress.
PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (66 pages for either cup size); US copy shop pattern (36" x 128" for A/B cup, 36" x 133" for C/D cup); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets for either cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.
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Description
Buy the Rivi Blouse and Dress sewing pattern from Chalk and Notch. Rivi is an oversized woven button-up blouse and dress with a dropped armhole. The garment is finished with French seams. There are seam lines on the bodice and back yoke that allow for playing with stripe direction. View A is a blouse. View B is a dress. There are two sleeve options: full-length sleeves and short sleeves with cuffs. Both views have optional side slits.
Sewing level: Intermediate
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?
– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?
Suggested fabrics: Chambray, cotton block prints, cotton lawn, cotton shirting, cotton voile, flannel, linen, rayon challis, rayon twill.
This style is designed for light to medium weight woven shirting fabrics. It can also be sewn in rayon or silk fabrics for a dressy blouse. Or a heavier weight woven for an oversized shirt jacket.
Fabric requirements: The requirements account for stripe direction as shown in the pattern listing images. Minimum fabric required is listed. If you think you will need more for shrinkage, directional print, pattern matching or print repeat, please purchase accordingly.
54" (137 cm) wide fabric: Blouse short sleeve, 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 yd (1.6 - 2.3 m) // Blouse long sleeve, 2 1/4 - 3 yd (2.1 - 2.7 m) // Dress short sleeve, 2 1/4 - 3 yd (2.1 - 2.7 m) // Dress long sleeve, 2 1/2 - 3 1/4 yd (2.3 - 3 m).
44" (112 cm) wide fabric: Blouse short sleeve, 2 - 3 yd (1.8 - 2.7 m) // Blouse long sleeve, 2 3/4 - 3 1/2 yd (2.5 - 3.2 m) // Dress short sleeve, 2 3/4 - 3 3/4 yd (2.5 - 3.4 m) // Dress long sleeve, 3 1/4 - 4 yd (3 - 3.7 m).
Sizing: US 0 – 30 (approx. UK 8 – 30, based on our standardised size chart) with A/B and C/D bust cup options. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.
This pattern includes two bust cup options, and the cup size is determined by calculating the difference between the high and full bust. If the difference between your high bust and full bust is between 0" and 2" (5 cm) use the A/B cup. If the difference is between 2" (5 cm) and 4" (10 cm) use the C/D cup. If you have more than a 4" (10 cm) difference, you may need a full bust adjustment.
Notions: Tricot fusible interfacing, 1 yd (1 m) for blouse or 1 1/4 yd (1.25 m) for dress; 1/2" (12.7 mm) buttons, 8-12 for blouse or 12-18 for dress.
PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (66 pages for either cup size); US copy shop pattern (36" x 128" for A/B cup, 36" x 133" for C/D cup); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets for either cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.
If you’re looking for more maker inspiration, check out the latest sewing pattern reviews from the sewing community. We also have a sewing blog to keep you up to date with all the news from the world of sewing.
