The elegance of a shoulder supported by a pleat (but without being too exaggerated), a structured square neckline that can be highlighted with a neckline band and a long buttoned cuff, a retro touch, the delicate LAUREN . . . is the deceptively wise piece for a look that has character!

Available in a slightly flared blouse, or a trapeze dress above the knee, its refined profile is the perfect playground for strong prints, colour blocking, or a luxurious fabric. Versatile but downright chic!

Suggested Fabrics: Fabrics of lightweight (80 to 150g / m2). Viscose, cotton, tencel, linen, silk and for the blouse version a pretty openwork fabric as well. Rather supple fabrics, which will flatter the work of the shoulder pleat and the fall of the gathered sleeve.

Fabric Requirements: For a width of 140 cm.

BLOUSE

6-10 (34-38): 190cm | 12-16 (40-44): 210cm | 18-24 (46-52): 230cm

DRESS

6-8 (34-36): 250cm | 10-14 (38-42): 265cm | 16 (44): 275cm | 18-22 (46-50): 300cm | 24 (52): 310cm

You will also need:

• Iron on interfacing - for the cuffs and neckline
• 8 to 12 buttons about 12mm in diameter, depending on your buttonhole braid. The length of the finished wrist is 6 cm
• 12 cm looped buttonhole trimming

Sizing: UK size 6 to 24 (34 to 52)

Please see the FIND YOUR SIZE tab for more information.

Ability: Intermediate to advanced.

Intermediate if you sew the version without a neckline band and with a simplified cuff (wristband cuff). Advanced for the version with the neckline band (inlay assembly) and cuffs with slits and a buttoned cuff.