Blouse pattern

[trischan.livejournal.com]

Okay, so. I've sort of learned to sew. With patterns, at least. However, I can't seem to find a good pattern in my size (I'm a 14-16 top, 18 bottom in store sizes) of a blouse with a peter pan collar...
Heck, I can't find -any- blouse patterns with that kind of collar. Anyone know of any? I'll love and adore you forever if you tell me ^_^

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[caliginous.livejournal.com]

Just to clarify, is that in pattern store sizes, or off-the-rack-pre-made-clothing store sizes? I'm sure you've seen the huge difference between them.

Peter pan collars haven't been in for decades. You might want to check thrift stores, they frequently have patterns, and you might be able to find one there. Be sure though to check the measurements, as pattern sizes have been changing over the years.

[trischan.livejournal.com]

That'd be off-the-rack sizes. ^_^ I'm not sure of the size conversion from vintage to current pattern sizes (I've heard that a 12 then would be a 6 now x_x)

[caliginous.livejournal.com]

Pattern sizes have been more consistent in their sizing, but htey are screwey. I'm a 6 off the rack, a 12 in lots of pattern sizes. Some companies have modified their numbering so that the pattern size corresponds with off the rack sizing, but many haven't. If you go pattern shopping, go knowing your measurements (bust waist and hip are generally all you need), becuase you won't fit into a pattern 12.

You can just modify an existing collar, but you'll need to make many of them larger on the outside before you can round it off. The problem with doing this though is that most collars are somewhat standing, and peter pan collars are generally flat. You can have a half-roll peter pan, but play with mockups in muslin or cheap cotton to get the right shape before you cut your real fabric or permanently attatch anything to the shirt.

[pnr.livejournal.com]

hm, can someone please telle me what peter pan ollar is? *blushes*

[totodedum.livejournal.com]

get out of this thread and look at the big picture that karamae posted. the girl in the black and white dress has a "peter pan" or rounded edge collar. hope that helps! ^__^

[pnr.livejournal.com]

ah, I see, thank you very much ^^
they are so cute :D

[totodedum.livejournal.com]

you're welcome! ^__^

[trischan.livejournal.com]

Hmm, modifying...so could I actually take a regular collared shirt and just cut the collar so that it's rounded? (for the pattern, I mean)
Hmm. I think I could do that...

[pnr.livejournal.com]

yeah, I suppose so, why not?
I mean, that's what I do with all my patterns >.