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From Pattern Scout:

DESCRIPTION:

Romy is a blousey wrap top with romantic pleat details, three-quarter sleeves, elegant button closures, and can be sewn as a peplum top or knee length dress. 

VERSION A is a peplum-style wrap blouse.
VERSION B is a knee-length wrap dress with a curved high-low hem line.

TECHNIQUES COVERED IN THIS PATTERN:

  • Gathering

  • Sewing Pleats

  • Installing a bodice facing

  • Installing sleeve plackets (continuous lapped placket) + cuffs

  • Constructing a wrap-around bodice yoke

  • Installing Buttons/buttonholes

  • Sewing narrow hems

SKILL LEVEL:

Intermediate to Advanced

RECOMMENDED FABRICS:

Light weight woven fabrics. For a more fluid drape and flowing fit, use fabrics such as tencel, lyocell, rayon, and crepe de chine. For a more structured, boxy fit, use shirting fabrics such as linen, chambray, poplin, and voile.