{"id":165,"date":"2020-08-29T14:20:54","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T18:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=165"},"modified":"2020-08-29T14:15:28","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T18:15:28","slug":"self-drafted-halter-neck-chiffon-blouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/self-drafted-halter-neck-chiffon-blouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Drafted Halter Neck Blouse in Chiffon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65938 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"halter neck blouse\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1-250x375.jpg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/1500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65938\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"halter neck blouse\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/1-1-250x375.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript>My regular rummage in the remnants bin this week found a piece of chiffon. \u00a0It has a floral pattern and isn't too big, but it was so light, and the remnants are priced by weight, so this cost just $1.25.\u00a0 I couldn't believe it.\u00a0 I'm sure it's supposed to be for sheer curtains or something, but I wanted to give it a try to see what it would be like to sew with. \u00a0It's not only sheer, it's slippery!<\/p>\n<p>I couldn't find the exact fabric I used but these options from our friends at Fashion Fabrics Club might get you something similar.<\/p>\n<p><center><script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.awltovhc.com\/widget-5f4a925683210869f998ab28-7948432?target=_top&#038;mouseover=Y\"><\/script><\/center>I had seen a halter top on the Burda site, but I can't get the magazine here and didn't fancy paying to download the pattern for something that looked so simple. \u00a0So I had a go at drafting something myself. \u00a0I wanted it to be very simple so I used a single pattern piece and used it for front and back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1150 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Halter-blouse-tutorial-009-500x447.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Halter-blouse-tutorial-009-500x447.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Halter-blouse-tutorial-009-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Halter-blouse-tutorial-009-167x150.jpg 167w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/447;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1150\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Halter-blouse-tutorial-009-500x447.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Halter-blouse-tutorial-009-500x447.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Halter-blouse-tutorial-009-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Halter-blouse-tutorial-009-167x150.jpg 167w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I taped some plain copier paper together and drew a rectangle. \u00a0The length top to bottom was the length of my body from the top of shoulder to top of hip bones. \u00a0The width of the rectangle was half of my bust measurement plus 2 inches. \u00a0Then I used a large plate to scoop out two &#8216;armholes', draw lines straight up to the neck and it was done!<\/p>\n<p>Seam allowances were added &#8211; a little on each side, and 2 inches at the top to form a casing, and a couple of inches at the bottom hem. \u00a0It was very rough so I held it up against my body and it seemed to &#8216;fit' just fine.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously I couldn't just make the blouse out of chiffon for modesty reasons, so I also had some cream stretch satin &#8211; also $1.25 from the remnant bin. \u00a0I cut out the satin according to my pattern. \u00a0Then I cut out the chiffon just a little larger all around because I didn't want the two to be exactly on top of each other, I wanted a little float in the chiffon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65932 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2.jpg\" alt=\"halter neck blouse\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2-250x375.jpg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/1500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65932 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2.jpg\" alt=\"halter neck blouse\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2-250x375.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I sewed up the sides, keeping the edges together on the two fabrics. \u00a0Then I folded over and hemmed the armhole edges from one side all the way to the other in one seam. \u00a0I folded over the casing at the top and tucked in the raw edges before sewing an inch and half down to leave an open tube at the top front and back. \u00a0Then I hemmed the chiffon and the satin separately at the bottom so the chiffon hung loose.<\/p>\n<p>I made a tie from a long tube of the chiffon and neatened the ends. \u00a0This is threaded through the casing front and back. \u00a0I adjusted the tube to a suitable length, overlapped and sewed them together, and then wiggled the seam inside the casing at the back. \u00a0I gathered up the front and back casings where I liked them and then just tacked the edges to the neck tie so that the gathers stayed in place when worn.<\/p>\n<p>And it was done. \u00a0I made a matching headband with some leftover chiffon and a little elastic at the bottom (not modeled). \u00a0A total of $2.50 spent. \u00a0Certainly, the top is not as fitted as the Burda one, but I am pretty pleased with it and I've already worn it a couple of times.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65933 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3.jpg\" alt=\"halter neck blouse\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3-250x375.jpg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/1500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65933 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3.jpg\" alt=\"halter neck blouse\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/3-250x375.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>If anyone would be interested to see more about how I drafted the simple pattern, do let me know in the comments below.\u00a0 I could make a simple tutorial if anyone is interested in having a go themselves.<\/p>\n<p>And of course, I'd be delighted to read your comments.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This article was originally published way back in 2013.\u00a0 It's been really popular over the years so I thought we'd update it and bring it to the top of the blog again for all the new readers to enjoy-\u00a0 Mayra<\/p>\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode313Html\" style=\"float: none; 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