This Gibson girl blouse is a pattern for a soft, loosely fitted blouse of lightweight material such as cotton or silk. It has a high-collar and back-buttoning yoke style. It can be worn over a skirt or trousers or cut longer to tuck in. Instructions for optional tucks and lace insertion are included. The versions feature full shaped front gathered into rounded yokes, in View B with clusters of tucks and lace insertion. Three-quarter length sleeves are gathered at the shoulders and into narrow cuffs. In View A , the high collar and yoke are finished with lace; in View B, rows of stitched lace replace the collar. Tucks and lace insertion on the body of the blouse are optional. Instructions are given in View B for a traditional bias bound cuff. The back opening and cuffs fasten with tiny buttons or hooks and eyes; clusters of gathers at center back are held in place by narrow ties, which encircle the waist and tie in front. Era: Edwardian, late 1800s to early 1900s PATTERN DETAILS: This is a paper pattern and is sized (American sizing) from SMALL to 3XL FABRIC SUGGESTIONS: Soft lightweight fabrics such as batiste, lawn, muslin, silk, gingham, or calico.
