Diy: How to make your own off shoulder blouse.

Hi guys, i have this bubbling feeling in my stomach writing this post. I had my first online tutorial and it went better than i expected. Let me gist you☺. A friend of mine called me up earlier in the week that she wants to make an off shoulder blouse and she doesn't know how to go about it. i told her no problem and she sent me the picture below. Chatted her up on whatsapp and within an hour she made her own off shoulder ankara blouse, soooo i thought...why not share this privilege with my #Sylteam.

Here are the requirements:
Tape measurement
Scissors
Tailor's chalk
Elastic ( wide or thin but thin is preferable)
A cutting table
Ankara Fabric
A sewing machine or Needle and thread (for those who have perfected there stitching game http://tailoringwithsyl.blogspot.com.ng/2016/12/tack-and-stitches.html

Measurement required:
Burst size
Blouse length
sleeve length
Round shoulder Size
Round sleeve size

Cutting Steps:

• Measure your burst size and add 10 to 15 inches, to cover for the looseness of the blouse and seem allowance.
  
• Get your blouse length measurement ( Desired length)
• Measure your Fabric to the length of Step 1 as width and step 2 as length then cut out
• Fold fabric into 2 at the width then cut ( one for back and the other for the front)
•  Fold into 2 again at the width.
  
• At the separated side, measure and chalk out 2inches at the width and 7inches down i.e length.
• Trace down to have a triangular shape then cut out
  
• You are done with the blouse.

  

  you should have something like this when opened.

• For the sleeve measure your round sleeve length and add 8 to 12 inches or more depending on the fullness of the sleeve. This will serve as your width.
• Measure the desired sleeve length you want, this will serve as your length
• You are to cut two of this measurement for each sleeve
• Fold into 2, at the separated side, measure and chalk 3inches at the width and 7 inches down at the length, trace down to get a triangular shape and cut out.
  
• You done !! 

Sewing Procedure

• Sew the side seem of the front and the back blouse together
  
   
  
  
  
• Sew the side seem of sleeve
• Join the arm hole on the blouse together with that of the sleeve
  
• Measure elastic against your round shoulder to get the desire tightness that works for you
• Stitch the edge of the elastic you measured to get a round band
• Fold the neck/ shoulder area of your blouse with your elastic in it
• Do same for the sleeve of the blouse
• Whooola!!! you are good to go. I hope this tutorial has been really helpful. Drop questions, observations and request.
  
  

 

Same pattern works for the styles below

 

Photo credit: brandedgirl.com, papertalkng, missebby

Top Seven 2016 Trends That Will Rock 2017

Happy new year guys, I hope you all had a wonderful transition into the new year. 2016 was a slay for fashion lovers, trendy styles like the cold shoulder trend, the off shoulder trend which caught on to everyone like a fragrance smell.... by now we all have a blouse or gown with a cold or off shoulder. Definitely 2017 is going to be a slam ☺. As much as we really exhausted some styles in 2016,we just seem to can't get enough of them, here are some styles that is going to still rock 2017.
  

• The Cold Shoulder : I really don't think we've had enough of the cold shoulder trend, designers keeps getting really creative with it and its interesting. We are definitely not getting bored of it anytime soon.

• Fringes : Hummmmm....you want a chic look? just fringe it baby. That is all there is to say.

• Distressed Jean : Distressed jean has always been in the picture but in 2016 we all got extremely distressed with our distressed jean that some rips were really alarming. 2017 will bring a less rippy look with more subtlety and class.

 

• The jean on jean trend : Seriously there is still more to pull off with this look. Come to think of it #tokemakinwa gave of an hint earlier in the week on how interesting this trend can still get.

 

• The Bell Sleeve: There is something about this sleeve that just gives you this butterflyish feel. It so refreshing.Gushing❤.

• Palazzo Pants and Jumpsuits: Personally I don't think jumpsuits are going anywhere soon, there is always a new design or a new color you want to add to the collection. All in all we just haven't had enough yet.

 

• Turbans : Asides from the religious value,turbans is here for everyone. It is the go-to when you are having a bad hair day or you want a different look or you just want that Arabian princess look ❤. They come in different types now sequined, beaded,tulle,velvet...you just cant get enough.

 
 
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