Vintage styles can be so cute, but they rarely come in a wide range of sizes – let alone cup sizes! – so this month we’re delighted to introduce you to the Swanton Blouse, September’s Cashmerette Club pattern.
The Swanton is a retro-style blouse with lots of mix-and-match vintage features, as well as curve friendly princess seams in cup sizes C – H which means no gaping, guaranteed. And as a bonus, you can also use the two Vernon Shirt sleeves with the Swanton for even more options. Whether you want a full-on vintage look, or a chic classic blouse, the Swanton is calling your name!
You can get the Swanton Blouse for as little as $9 USD when you join the Club today
The Swanton Blouse comes in sizes 0 – 32, and cup sizes C – H, and it’s exclusively available to Cashmerette Club members. Not a member yet? You can join today on our monthly or yearly plan – learn more by clicking the button below.
Jan Marie’s measurements are high bust 33” (83 cm), full bust 37.5” (95 cm), waist 27” (68 cm) and hip 39.5” (100 cm) and she’s 5’4”. She’s wearing a 6G/H graded to a 4 waist and 10 hip. Her pussy-bow Swanton is made from textured viscose linen generously supplied by Core Fabrics. Her skirt is RTW (now out of stock, alas!)
Michelle’s measurements are high bust 48” (121 cm), full bust 52” (132 cm), waist 48” (121 cm) and hip 57” (144 cm), and she’s 5’6”. She’s wearing a size 22 G/H graded to a 28 waist and hip. Her necktie Swanton is made from viscose twill generously supplied by Core Fabrics.
Jenny’s measurements are high bust 43” (109 cm), full bust 48” (121 cm), waist 40” (101 cm), hip 45” (114 cm) and she’s 5’6”. She’s wearing a size 18 G/H. Her collared Swanton is made with viscose from JoAnn Fabrics.
Meet the Swanton Blouse
The Swanton features princess seams in cup sizes C – H, shoulder yokes with gentle gathers, a chic covered button placket, and fisheye darts for back definition. Use the short banded puff sleeves, or mix and match with the two sleeve options of the Vernon Shirt for even more looks. And last – but certainly not least! – choose from a dramatic full pussy bow, narrow necktie, or a chic and simple collar band.
The Swanton is rated intermediate because of the covered placket and collar, but it’s also suitable for confident beginners, especially when using our free video sewalong, hosted by Saremy of Sew Sew Live.
Picking fabric for your Swanton
The Swanton Blouse is designed for light to mid-weight woven fabrics, like cotton lawn, viscose twill or linen. Looking for inspiration? Our friends at guthrie & ghani are offering 10% off full-priced fabrics this month – head over to the Club Dashboard for how to get your discount.
Get your Swanton kit!
Want to make it even simpler with a kit? We’ve got you covered! Head over to Core Fabrics, who’ve put together three swoon-worthy Swanton kits with everything you need to make the curve-friendly, retro-style Swanton Blouse.
Complete your collection for 30% Off
Love Cashmerette button-up shirts and blouses? Complete your collection this month with 30% off the Harrison Shirt and Vernon Shirt. And remember, you can also mix and match the Vernon Shirt and Swanton Blouse sleeves! Head to the Club Dashboard for the special coupon code.
Finally, the answer to your prayers: the Harrison Shirt is a fitted button-down shirt that doesn’t gape over curves!
The Vernon Shirt is a boob-friendly take on the essential button-up shirt.
Fabric requirements for the Swanton
Finished garment measurements for the Swanton
More from the Club this month
Do you often find that you need a different sized sleeve in a garment, but are unsure how to adjust the pattern, or find that classic bicep adjustments aren’t working well? This month I’m teaching you an alternative technique: grafting on sleeves of a different size. This approach works really well especially if you need to make larger changes – and you can even use it to transfer sleeves from different patterns!
Club masterclasses are one of the most popular parts of the Cashmerette Club, and they’re exclusive for Plus and All Access members, who get immediate access to the whole library of over 30 fitting video lessons.
In this month’s live event, join me for a chat with an extra-special guest: Claire Ayoub, writer and director of the award-winning new movie “Empire Waist,” which is all about how a plus size teenager finds confidence through sewing her own clothes. Yes, you read that correctly!! It’s an absolutely fabulous film, which made me weep for a solid 90 minutes in recognition and laughter and catharsis.
I am so excited to talk with Claire about how she came to be a first-time movie director, what inspired the story, and what impact she’s seeing it have on audiences. You won’t want to miss this one! (But if you do? No worries, it’ll be recorded :))
Being able to release patterns for garments that were previously unattainable (or super difficult to fit) for curvy sewists is one of my favorite things about running Cashmerette, so I hope you enjoy sewing and wearing the Swanton Blouse as much as I enjoyed bringing it to life! As always, please tag us so I can see what you make – use #SwantonBlouse and #CashmeretteClub so I can give you the kudos you deserve.
