Step by Step Citing and Stitching Katori Blouse with Frill Neck & Frill Sleeve.

Step by Step Citing and Stitching Katori Blouse with Frill Neck & Frill Sleeve.

First take the following measures:

A = Length (Shoulder to Waist) + 2 in
B = Breadth (Chest Circumference + 6 in) divided by 4
C = (Shoulder +2 in) divide by 2
D = Front Neck 5 in or as required, back neck 6 in or as required
E =  3 to 3.5 in
F =  E-1.25 in (Max 1.5 in)
G = Sleeve Length + 2 in
H = Sleeve Circumference + 4 in

Step 1:- First do the marking on the paper and do the cutting of it. Now take your back side paper piece and from centre side cut the paper seeing the figure and add 6 inch for frill. Now you take this piece and see the figure for how to make the frill, first you have to big stitch on full cloth next make zigzag and then pull your big one stitch thread and make knot there. Now this piece should be same which one you cut it from back side. Now join the cloth and put paipin seeing the figure.

Step 2:- Now fold your cloth and keep it on the cloth mark and cut it. while cutting the paper make one piece big (see the figure). This piece you have to use for cutting.

Step 3:- First you take your back side piece see the figure and cut do the frill on back neck, now take the cross piece and make the paipin and join it. Now you have to stitch back side 4inch bottom to up side(bottom side 1/2inch and up side should be 0) cross stitch, and keep it this piece separate.

Step 4:- Take your sleeve and do the frill seeing the figure fold courner side 1inch and keep it separate.

Step 5:- Now take your piece no.1 and do it cross stitch(2and 1/2 inch to 0).Then see the figure and attach with piece no.2, now bottom side attach piece no.3, next you have to attach button belt right side and button hole belt left.First keep this belt out side and stitch then turn belt inside and again stitch. Now you have to join both the shoulder and both the sides.

Step 6:- Now you have to make a belt which one length should be according to your waist and breadth should be 2inch, this one belt you have to attach with your blouse waist side, first stitch out side and fold cloth inside and again stitch.

Step 7:- Now you have to mark inside your blouse according to your waist and chest measure, and stitch it.

Step 8:- Next you have to join your sleeve.

Step 9:- Now you have to take cross piece length is according to your neck +1inch and breadth is 3/4inch.This piece you have to attach with your blouse neck side paipin (first you have to stitch out side and fold inside and again stitch) now make two doris whose breadth should be 3/4inch and length should be 10inch. Now seeing the figure attach the shoulder side.

Step 10:- Now attach button or hunk and make a hole.
Your blouse is ready!

       Keep your cut paper pieces on the cloth draw,mark and cut it.

Author: Mrs. Bhawna Gupta is a professional tailor for ladies dresses (Indian Blouse, Chudidar, Salwar Suit, Maxi, Frock, Kids Skirts, Tops etc) over more than a decade. She had completed the Advanced Diploma in Tailoring from Madras Institute of Tailoring. Disclaimer - This BLOG is published for learning purpose. Author has no liability for any damage or loss. This blog cannot used for commercial, publishing in other electronic media purposes.